Guilin Zoo

Located inside the Seven Stars Park, or more specifically, the back side of Camel Hill, Guilin Zoo is a professional zoo and the only scientific and educational base for pandas outside their places of origin. It was first built in 1959 and has been expanded after, to the scale of more than 8 hectares (19.8 acres). It boasts about 20 exhibition areas and is the home to over 100 species of animals, the number of which is up to 1,000. The state protected animals, such as giant pandas, golden monkeys, gibbons, red-crowned cranes and Leaf Monkey can be seen here.

Strolling into Guilin Zoo, the first thing that captures your attention is the beautiful environment. The zoo has been made to reproduce the real home of animals to ensure them a comfortable and healthy living environment. For those accustomed to social life, they are given a common area and living as a family. For those preferring to live alone, they enjoy absolute freedom in their own world. Also, the area full of sand ensures the kangaroos a place the same as in their homes; vast water area is provided for swans; as for flamingos or other birds, the Guilin Zoo just employs the mesh enclosure to provide a vast room for them to enjoy flying.

 One of the most popular exhibition areas in the Guilin Zoo is the Panda Hall, home to pandas, which attracts lots of visitors from both home and abroad. To better admire them, you are advised to pay a visit in the morning, when they are actively having breakfast and playing with each other. If you go there in the afternoon, it’s very likely that they are sleeping.

Red Panda in Guilin Zoo

Cute Pandas in Guilin Zoo

 

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Stepping into the animal performing hall in Guilin Zoo, tourists are welcomed by the lovely and excellent animal actors. White tigers, lions, monkeys, goats, black bears and parrots can't wait to present a splendid performance. They have unique skills and cooperate well with each other. They are regarded as the amazing animal actors and some are even praised as animal stars. Three animal performances are showed every day, which are the feast for the eyes. The show time is at 11:00, 13:30 and 15:00.

Peacocks in Guilin Zoo

Back Bear in Guilin Zoo

 Wonder Garden is one of the most popular places in Guilin zoo which attracts many visitors, especially children. Children can feed animals such as lamb, fish or rabbits personally. They can also learn about the habits of the animals. Besides, there are many entertainment facilities such as mini-train and bumper cars for kids to have fun.One can take bus 14, 30 or 204 to Qixing Road, then walk towards southwest to the southwest gate of the zoo.

Entrance Fee	Guilin Zoo: CNY 48 for adults; CNY 38 for minors from 1-1.4m (3.2-4.6ft); free for children below 1m (3.2ft)
Opening Hours	8:00 – 18:00, last entry at 17:30