As the "king of all beasts", the tiger has a high status in people's hearts, and it holds people' wishes for a better life. Where to view the tiger in the Year of the Tiger? Check this guide for tiger viewing in Beijing!

1. Beijing Zoo

This Spring Festival, several tigers in the Beijing Zoo have become popular on the Internet, attracting a large number of visitors. Especially the Manchurian Tiger "Mengmeng", which is the Chinese New Year mascot of 11 municipal parks, is a big hit.

At the main entrance of the park, there is the largest "Mengmeng" flower bed landscape modeling. He wears a red and yellow traditional Chinese cheongsam and holds a New Year's symbolic couplet to send New Year wishes to visitors. Many parents bring their children here to take pictures.

At the main entrance of the park, there is the largest "Mengmeng" flower bed landscape modeling. He wears a red and yellow traditional Chinese cheongsam and holds a New Year's symbolic couplet to send New Year wishes to visitors. Many parents bring their children here to take pictures.

In the creative and cultural store, you can take home a variety of "Mengmeng" products such as dolls, magic cubes, masks, key chains and refrigerator stickers.

At the southwest gate of the park, the "Shanjun Nafu" Chinese zodiac cultural exhibition is being held. Focusing on the theme of the Year of the Tiger, the exhibit features four sections on the biology of the tiger, the distribution of felines in China, species conservation and folklore.

Reservation: Make reservation on the "Beijing Zoo Ticketing Platform" WeChat public account and enter the park with your ID card.

Address: No. 137 Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing

2. Beijing Safari Park

In the year of the tiger, the Beijing Safari Park is the place you cannot miss! In the beast zone, visitors can take a scenic ride and see the animals up close and personal. This immersive wildlife viewing experience is rare! Afterwards, visitors can go to the Mengbao Kindergarten to see the 3-month-old white tiger cubs.

In addition, there is a science class about tigers and the keepers will share interesting stories about the tigers' daily life. It is a great place for a family outing.

Reservation: Make a reservation on "Beijing Safari Park" WeChat public account to purchase tickets

Address: Wanmu Forest, Yufa Town, Daxing District, Beijing

3. Beijing Museum of Natural History

Located in the Tianqiao area on the central axis of the southern city, the Beijing Museum of Natural History covers an area of more than 15,000 square meters, with a construction area of more than 21,000 square meters and an exhibition hall area of more than 10,000 square meters. The basic display here is based on biological evolution, showing the biodiversity and the relationship with the environment and constructing a panoramic map of the development of life on earth.

On the right hand side of the entrance on the first floor, there is a beautiful tiger specimen on permanent display in the "Animals - Friends of Humanity" exhibition hall. The tiger is our unique South China Tiger, also known as the "Chinese Tiger".

If you want to see the Manchurian Tiger specimens, why not go to the temporary exhibition hall on the first floor, where the "Tiger Creates Fortunes" exhibition is being held! Tigers belong to a large family of felines. There are many other feline specimens in the museum, so bring your kids along and find them!

Reservation: Make a reservation on the "Beijing Museum of Natural History" WeChat public account

Address: No. 126 Tianqiao South Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

4. National Zoological Museum of China

The National Zoological Museum of China, which belongs to the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is the largest professional zoological museum in China, and consists of two parts: the herbarium and the taxidermy exhibition hall.

The Endangered Animals Exhibition Hall is on the first floor and mainly displays specimens of endemic and rare animals in China. There are rare tiger specimens among them. There are also exhibition halls for birds, insects and invertebrates, which can be visited together by the way.

Reservation: Make reservations in advance at the "National Zoological Museum" public number and purchase tickets on site at the ticket office.

Address: No.5, No.1 West Beichen Road, Olympic Science and Technology Park, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chaoyang District, Beijing