Hongshan Forest Zoo

This is the best zoo in Nanjing 🐆. It has variety of Animals. And all animals look healthy and the park is maintained very clean 🦒🐘. You can spend a whole day here. There are small restaurants and shops inside 🍲🍡. McDonald's is there near to the main entrance 🍔🍟. Nearest metro station is Hongshan zoo station 🚇 #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

| This is indeed a world of joy for the animals!.🤦‍♂️ I regret only now visiting the Hongshan Zoo after so many trips to Nanjing! The 40 yuan ticket is such a great value, here you can truly feel the happiness of a zoo🎉! 🎡 Unlike many zoos that combine with amusement parks, this place is purely a home for the animals. You can only see them when they want to be seen. And there are no animal performances here, only their most genuine 'cute states'. 🧡 The zoo is home to many interesting internet-famous animals, such as a white-faced saki monkey named 'Dudu' and monkeys that row bamboo rafts on water. There's also the black spider monkey that I've recently fallen in love with, and the capybara that I've just gotten to know. I think every animal here has its own unique charm and is extremely cute🥰 — 🦁 How to properly enjoy this zoo then? The zoo is divided into three main areas: Little Hongshan, Big Hongshan, and Fangniu Mountain🎪 1️⃣ Check in advance for the internet-famous animals you want to see, and after entering, watch them one by one, while also visiting the surrounding animals. 2️⃣ Like me, tour the whole place, enter from the north gate and exit from the north gate, the route is Panda Pavilion—Asian Primates—Koalas—Gaoligong—China Felidae Pavilion—Monkey Mountain—Tropical Bird Pavilion—Lemur Island, which takes you around a big circle and allows you to visit almost the entire zoo. - 📍 Address: No. 168 Heyan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing 🕙 Hours: 08:30—16:30 🚇 Subway: Take Subway Line 1 to 'Hongshan Zoo' station, exit from Exit 1 and walk one kilometer to reach 🚗 If driving, you can choose either the north or east gate, both entrances have parking lots — 🐯 Follow Xiao Ben, a boy running on the travel road, capturing his own story with his camera!

🌟 Highlights: The Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing is one of the most distinctive zoos in China, known for its unique forest landscape, rich animal resources, and colorful themed activities. The zoo is a warm place, with handwritten and hand-painted animal descriptions, signs, and guideboards everywhere, and even obituaries written for animals. 📍 Address: 168 Heyan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 🚉 Transportation tips: North Gate (Heyan Road entrance): Exit 1 of Hongshan Zoo Station on Metro Line 1, walk 400 meters, then walk about 180m to the Panda Pavilion; Bus routes 8, 54, 64, 72, 76, 77, 575 East Gate (Hongshan Road entrance): Exit Hongshan Zoo Station on Metro Line 1, walk 1.3 kilometers, then walk 380m to the Koala Pavilion; Bus routes 24, 40, 66, 74, 203, 501 Parking: 4 yuan/hour (not recommended); Inside the zoo Tourist car (North Gate): Direct to the Hippo Pavilion, return trip passes by the Elephant Pavilion, Monkey Mountain, Meerkat Pavilion, etc. Weekdays one-way 15/person, round-trip 20/person; Holidays one-way 20/person Electric cart: Clownfish cart 120/hour, regular cart 100/hour Walking: Mostly flat paths, suitable for pushing strollers, shared strollers available for rent in the zoo. ⏳ Visiting time: Opening hours: 8:30-18:00 (entry stops at 16:30) Tickets🎫 Tickets 40r, student ticket 20, annual pass available Children under 1.4 meters (including 1.4 meters) free Seniors over 60 years old (including), active military personnel, disabled individuals, etc. with valid ID free entry 🗓 Itinerary: Enter through the North Gate, take the tourist car straight to the Koala Pavilion → then follow the route to the Asian Primates → Hippo Pavilion → Gorilla Pavilion → Gondwana - Gaoligong - Elephant Pavilion - Tiger Pavilion → Giraffe Pavilion → Tiger Pavilion → Chinese Feline - Bear Pavilion → Tiger Wolf Pavilion → Meerkat Pavilion → Central Panda Pavilion (or visit last) Finally to the Rare Birds Garden → Hornbill Pavilion → Pheasant Garden → Tropical Bird Pavilion Best times to see active animals: 🐨 Koalas Around 9:00-9:30 in the morning for weighing, staff will hold them for photos, if you want to see, go early! 🐼 Giant Panda Fed 4 times a day! Around 8:30, 12:00, 14:00, 16:30, but not fixed! You can ask the staff~ When I went, the panda was sleeping, and the staff said they will feed it when it wakes up! Waited a while and saw it eating bamboo! 🐅 Super cute Siberian Tiger Might walk through the outdoor passage around 8:40 in the morning or 3:00 in the afternoon, you can watch the tiger up close, but the smell is hard to describe!! 🐘 Elephants Fed irregularly in the morning and afternoon, nails trimmed periodically! 📝 Tips: Arrive around eight or nine, fewer people, short queues! Luggage storage: 20r per suitcase Be mindful of sun protection, there are trees but you can still get sunburned In Hongshan, 99% of the animals need to be looked up at, so lift your head more often Wear comfortable clothes, preferably sports shoes If you want to see the koala weighing, enter the park early; for panda feeding, ask the staff according to the situation Dodo and Capybara are both in the Gondwana Pavilion Prices inside the zoo are reasonable~ Power banks, lockers, children's carts, vending machines, and other basic facilities are well-equipped There are many places in the park where you can get stamps, if you like, just bring a small notebook When it's crowded, please queue up conscientiously

Checked in at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo again, and I'm truly moved by all the details within the park! Handwritten bulletin explanations, various small animal outdoor garden decorations, park signs, every detail is well done! So impressive! The Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo is located to the north of Nanjing city, overlooking the Zijin Mountain to the east and bordering Xuanwu Lake to the south. It boasts a unique forest landscape and animal resources, serving as an important ecological card for Jiangsu Province. Here, there are more than 260 species of rare wild animals from around the world, totaling over 3,000 individuals. The park covers more than 68 hectares, with currently over 20 animal exhibition areas divided into three major sections according to the hills. The Dahongshan area mainly includes the tiger zone, bear zone, China Felidae Pavilion, Felidae Planet, wolf zone, native species conservation area, meerkat pavilion, monkey mountain, giraffe pavilion, etc.; the Fangniushan area mainly includes the koala pavilion, Gaoligong, Gondwana, Asian primate area, gorilla pavilion, hippo pavilion, etc.; the Xiaohongshan area mainly includes the tropical bird pavilion, hornbill pavilion, deer slope, parrot pavilion, pheasant garden, rare bird garden, etc. It is worth mentioning that the China Felidae Pavilion is among the mainland areas included in Zoolex, indicating that the design level of the China Felidae Pavilion has reached an international advanced level, making it very worthwhile to visit. Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo is currently a national 4A-level tourist attraction, a national science education base, and a wildlife rescue center for Jiangsu Province and Nanjing City. With conservation education as its core mission, scientific research as technical support, and comprehensive protection as its goal, Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo insists on practicing international development concepts. Through ecological transformation of venues, improvement of wildlife welfare, population development, conservation research, and public science education, it promotes comprehensive development, realizes the core value of 'science education' in modern zoos, conveys important information on ecological protection, and advocates for harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. 📍Detailed address: No. 168, Heyan Road, Xuanwu District, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China (400 meters walk from Exit 1 of Hongshan Zoo Metro Station) 🕙Business hours: 8:30——17:30 🚉Transportation strategy: Take Nanjing Metro Line 1, get off at Hongshan Zoo Station, come out of Exit 2, turn left, and follow the crowd to reach the destination. 💰Average cost: Admission ticket is 40 yuan per adult, which can be purchased on the platform! ❤Recommended reason: Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo is really worth visiting multiple times! The park's design is very humane, with no animal performances and no forcing of small animals to 'work'. Whether or not you get to see the animals depends entirely on their mood. During the visit, what I heard most from visitors was, 'Such and such animal is hiding somewhere, let's look carefully to find where.' It's very touching! The animals can play happily and carefree. Visitors also visit in a civilized manner, which is very harmonious! Worth promoting nationwide!

Be sure to prepare for the crowds! Good weather really brings out a lot of people! If possible, go early when there are fewer people and it's not too hot. The animals are also more active. I walked this time because all the vehicles were too busy! The zoo is divided into three main sections, remember to take a photo of the map at the entrance! If you're going for Dudu like I did, just head straight there! See your favorite while you still have the energy! He and his wife live in an air-conditioned room with full glass viewing! Walk up the mountain from the Samsung booth on the cover, little by little, on the left-hand side, up the stairs. Next, you'll see a range of primates. Dudu is right at the very back, surrounded by three layers inside and out. I don't know if he's happy, but I was very comfortable when I went to see him. Photo spots: Samsung booth, pictures 1, 4.3 A bit inside from the North Gate, Dudu's big balloon, picture 4.1 Tiger Mountain, angry tiger, picture 4.2 Rental cars, picture 2 Cherry and peach trees also make for good photos. After seeing Dudu, there's also a place to take photos with a mascot. There are several distorting mirrors in the park, I suggest finding one with shade. I got off at Nanjing South Railway Station and took the subway line 1 for one stop to get there. There are several popular snack shops nearby, very crowded at noon! I was too much of a special forces, didn't get to eat. There are KFC and McDonald's at the entrance of the zoo.

With the arrival of spring, everything in the Hongshan Forest Zoo is reviving, and the flowers are blooming brilliantly👏🏻 Now is the best viewing period, so bring your family and friends, bathe in the gentle sunshine, and stroll along the shaded paths of the park, feeling the vitality of nature🌱 In this warm season, many animals are showing their most active side. Whether it's the adorable giant pandas eating fresh bamboo shoots, peacocks displaying their splendid feathers, or newborn animals hatching, each is a unique gift of spring to the visitors. ‼️Opening hours: 8:30—18:00, entry stops at 16:30 🎈【Kind Reminder】 1️⃣The spring climate is pleasant, but there is a significant temperature difference between morning and evening, so please bring appropriate clothing. 2️⃣It is recommended to enter the park early in the morning to avoid the peak of the crowd and also have the chance to see the animals at their liveliest. 3️⃣Protect the environment, care for the animals, visit civilly, and let our actions add a warm touch to the zoo in spring. Let's all meet at the Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo in the name of spring, to start an intimate date with nature and the animals✅

"Faceless Man", white-faced monk, capybara, koala🐨, baby orangutan... Meet with the little animals before the upcoming cold wave~ The deep autumn of Jinling is decorated with red🍁, nostalgic and gentle, walking in full of comfort and healing

🐼 During the New Year's holiday, with nothing much to do, I visited the Hongshan Zoo. It was packed with people, many of whom brought their children. I couldn't tell if it was the people watching the animals or the animals watching the people. 🐒 There are quite a few exhibition halls in the zoo. I randomly picked a few to see, but didn't finish them all. I liked the monkeys on Monkey Mountain, but felt indifferent about the others. I didn't see the zoo's top stars, the white-faced saki monkey dudu and the red panda. Most of the other animals were also sleeping. 😊 It's been so many years since my last visit that my memory is very vague. The children seemed generally happy. Without a telephoto lens, I probably couldn't see much. The sunshine was pouring down, a sign of spring everywhere. ✏️ Attraction: Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo 📍 Address: No. 168 Heyan Road

Be ready to walk a lot. The places offer a lot of explanation regarding the animals but it’s all in Chinese. There’s a lot of inclination as well but overall experience is really nice. Rmb to bring along your water and a few snacks

|Hongshan Zoo, Deji, Xuanwu Lake, Kexiang.🌟: Went to Nanjing again, this time set off on the third day of the Lunar New Year, gogogo to big Nanjing! The journey was crowded, but I still want to choose a free time to play again, because too many delicious small shops did not open during the New Year😫 🚗: Departed from Suzhou by car, the road conditions on the third day of the Lunar New Year were very good, and it took 3 hours to arrive smoothly~ 🏨: The reservation volume and price during the Spring Festival are really exaggerated. I chose the Orange Hotel of Huazhu Club (Xuanwu Lake Store) which was too noisy, and there were railway tracks behind🛤️ 🐒: Hongshan Zoo is really great! There are so many animals to see with a 40 yuan ticket🥹 ⛲️: The cruise ship on Xuanwu Lake is quite good. It's very comfortable to drive a boat and blow the wind and see the scenery on the side when the weather is good. The boat is paid by scanning the code and paying a deposit of 500 yuan on WeChat, and the fee will be automatically deducted when you come back, which is very convenient👍🏻 💰: 140 yuan/1 hour for 4 people, 160 yuan/1 hour for 6 people 🍴: Sichuan Restaurant, Hongfu Noodle House, Maoji Dumplings, Yongmin Handmade, Shi San Tea, these are open during the Spring Festival~~ Maybe not the most authentic and delicious, but there is no choice during the holiday, it's already good to try

The Hongshan Zoo is very famous. I took a tour when I had time. It indeed has its unique features. The park's landscape is unique. I have seen a lot of "wire mesh concrete", but this place is indeed more beautiful. The park is quite large, with enough content to support touring and playing. The hardware and software of star animals such as giant pandas, red pandas, and koalas are all good. Many partition entrances have handwritten some information, as well as some individuals and institutions for "adoption", details show the heart. The promotion of Hongshan is also a major feature, with investment in various platforms, shooting many videos of animals in the park, they are serious about attracting people into the park. Overall, it's not bad to stroll around. It is recommended to leave at least half a day to play. A lot of information about Hongshan can be found on the official website, including the scenic area map, detailed information of each animal exhibition area, etc.

If you come to Nanjing, you must visit Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo. It's very healing here, the park is very large, and you can stroll around for a whole day. I didn't know until I went to Nanjing Zoo that it was the first zoo in China to cancel animal performances. The outside world's evaluation of it is the most 'respectful of animals' zoo. Here, no animals will be abused. The zoo director Shen Zhiping once said 'The zoo is a place for life to talk to life'. - 📍Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo ‼️Recommended to see: Panda Pavilion (right at the entrance, many people see it), Wolf Pavilion, Koala Pavilion, Tiger Pavilion, Orangutan Pavilion. - 1️⃣Tickets Adults: 40 yuan Children's student ticket (buy on site): 20 yuan Children under 1.4 meters (within six years old): free Zoo guide map: 2 yuan/sheet 2️⃣Business hours Monday to Sunday 08:30-18:30, stop admission at 16:30 ‼️tips: It is recommended to go early, the park is very large, and the animals may go to sleep in the afternoon. 3️⃣Transportation Subway: Line 1 goes directly to Hongshan Zoo Station, Exit 1 Self-driving: There is a parking lot at the door, 4 yuan/hour 4️⃣Item storage If you need to store items, you can store them at the locker at the north gate ticket office, the locker at the self-service ticket machine at the north gate, and the locker at the east gate. 5️⃣Park car rental strategy 1、Ordinary car: 100 yuan for 1 hour, 50 yuan/hour afterwards 2、Clown fish-shaped car: 120 yuan for 1 hour, 60 yuan/hour afterwards ‼️tips: 🌟Rental point: There is none at the entrance, there is one on the left uphill in front of the Panda Pavilion 🌟It is recommended to rent a car, there may be queues later, the park is very large, some are uphill and downhill roads, the journey is very long, so you must rent a car. 6️⃣Catering strategy There are some small shops on the way in the park, with sausages, instant noodles, water, etc. There is also a food square near the Koala Pavilion - ‼️tips: 🙅‍♀️Do not feed the animals, do not use flash to shoot, do not hit the glass hard. 👨‍👩‍👧Parents can bring their children to the zoo. There is scientific knowledge about each animal in the park, which can let children have a better understanding of them. There are many types of animals in the park. 🍚Be sure to eat enough before you go, there are many roads inside.