Lying west of Xizhimen, just west of the second ring road, Beijing Zoo is now the largest zoo in China with the largest number of animal species. It is home to over 7,000 creatures of 600 different species, including the giant panda, golden monkeys, milu deer, northeast tigers, elephants, gorillas, and dolphins and sharks in a big sea life center.

All of the creations in the Beijing Zoo are in a scenic Chinese garden setting, a natural garden with dense groves of trees, stretches of grassland, a small stream, lotus pools and small hills dotted with pavilions and halls are all here for visitors to experience.

Ticket: 3 Yuan

Tour Time: 2 hours

Features: paradise for children, giant panda, dolphins, polar bears, golden monkeys, milu deer, Beijing Aquarium, Chinese roses and peony

Highlights of the Beijing Zoo

The Beijing Aquarium

Beijing Aquarium is a must for anyone visiting the zoo. Opened to the public in 1999, it has been widely-recognized as being one of China's top attractions. Actually, it is the largest inland aquarium in the world. Seen from afar, it looks like a gigantic ocean trumpet shell, which is subdivided into several zones: the hall of tropical rain forest, the hall of the shark, the ocean theater and the ocean library and reading hall among others.