Badaling Wildlife World, situated next to the Badaling Great Wall scenic area, is one of the renowned zoos in Beijing. The park is home to hundreds of species and tens of thousands of animals, making it an ideal place for families with children to observe animals up close.
The entire park can be toured by self-driving, allowing visitors to observe and feed animals conveniently. The overview of Badaling Wildlife World features a main entrance on the north side, with an Ark Square at the southern end, which includes animal performance areas, viewing areas, and a temple. There are two routes from the main entrance to the square: one passing through the Predator Zone (mainly carnivorous animals) and the other through the Milder Animal Zone (mainly herbivorous animals). Both zones allow close observation of free-roaming animals, with the option to feed them in the Milder Animal Zone by rolling down car windows.
The tour route starts with the Predator Zone, leading to the square where visitors can enjoy animal performances and viewing areas. Afterward, the route returns through the Milder Animal Zone, offering a chance to observe and feed milder animals. Self-driving is convenient, but there is a fee for this service. Non-self-driving visitors can use public transportation within the park, with sightseeing buses available in the Predator Zone and open-air iron-cage feeding vehicles. After visiting the square, visitors can either walk back through the Milder Animal Zone or take an electric cart.
The Predator Zone, the first area visitors encounter, features enclosures such as the White Tiger Garden, Wild Wolf Valley, Boar Forest, Lion and Tiger Garden, and Malayan Sun Bear Garden. These enclosures are separated by iron gates to prevent animals from mixing, which open automatically when vehicles approach. Visitors can observe these animals while driving or taking park transportation, and those in the park’s iron-cage feeding vehicles can feed the animals. It is crucial to keep windows closed and doors locked when driving through this area to prevent accidents.
Ark Square, focused on entertainment and performances, features an animal performance venue where shows take place on weekends and holidays, including bear cycling and elephant dancing, making it a great spot for families with children. Several animal viewing areas on the east side of the square house caged animals that visitors can feed. Some areas allow visitors to hold baby animals and take photos with small animals. A small Buddhist temple is located behind the square on the mountain, which can be visited for worship.
On the way back, visitors pass through the Milder Animal Zone, which is dominated by herbivores such as sika deer, zebras, llamas, and camels. Visitors can feed these animals, which are quite interesting as they often approach for food.
On the way, you will pass by a lake where you can observe animals such as egrets and swans. Additionally, there are peacock gardens, monkey hills, and panda halls that you can visit. Some of the viewing and feeding areas may incur extra charges. The park is open from 03/15 to 10/20 from 08:00 to 17:00; and from 10/21 to 03/14 from 08:30 to 16:30.
