Nanjing Red Hill Forest Zoo is located in the northern part of Nanjing city, overlooking Zijin Mountain to the east and adjacent to Xuanwu Lake to the south, boasting unique forest landscapes and animal resources, making it an important ecological card for Jiangsu Province. The zoo is home to over 260 species and more than 3000 rare wild animals from around the world. Covering an area of more than 68 hectares, there are currently more than 20 animal exhibition areas divided into three major areas by mountain heads.
The Dahongshan area mainly includes the Tiger Zone, Bear Zone, Chinese Felid Pavilion, Felid Planet, Wolf Zone, Indigenous Species Conservation Area, Meerkat Pavilion, Monkey Hill, Giraffe Pavilion, etc.; the Fangniu Mountain area mainly includes the Koala Pavilion, Gaoligong, Gondwana, Asian Primate Zone, Orangutan Pavilion, Hippo Pavilion, etc.; the Xiaohongshan area mainly includes the Tropical Bird Pavilion, Hornbill Pavilion, Chevrotain Slope, Parrot Pavilion, Pheasant Garden, Rare Birds Garden, etc. It is worth mentioning that the Chinese Felid Pavilion is a mainland area exhibitor of Zoolex, signifying that the design level of the Chinese Felid Pavilion has reached the international advanced ranks, and it is well worth a visit.Nanjing Red Hill 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 the core mission of conservation education, supported by scientific research, and aiming for comprehensive protection, Nanjing Red Hill Forest Zoo adheres to the practice of international development concepts. By transforming ecological venues, improving the welfare of wild animals, developing populations, conducting conservation research, and public science education, the zoo promotes comprehensive development, realizes the core value of modern zoos in scientific education, conveys important information about ecological protection, and advocates for harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Opening hours are from 08:30 to 16:30 all year round. Preferential policies include: Children: under 1.4 meters (inclusive), free of charge; aged 6 (inclusive) – 18 (exclusive), need to bring ID to enter, half price; Students: primary, middle, and high school students with valid documents, half price; Elderly: aged 60 (inclusive) and above, with ID or senior citizen card, free of charge; Disabled: with valid documents, free of charge; Jiangsu Province’s brave and righteous individuals: with valid related documents, free of charge; Individuals in Jiangsu Province who have received national awards for blood donation, hematopoietic stem cell donation, and lifelong honorary awards for blood donation volunteer service: with valid related documents, free of charge; Active-duty servicemen of the People’s Republic of China: with valid related documents, free of charge; Veterans of the People’s Republic of China: with valid related documents, free of charge; Retired military personnel: with valid related documents, free of charge; Revolutionary disabled soldiers: with valid related documents, free of charge; Fire and rescue personnel: with valid related documents, free of charge; Nanjing medical staff: with hospital work certificate and ID, free of charge; Nationwide individuals with the ‘People’s Republic of China Martyrs, Sacrificed in Duty Soldiers, Deceased Soldiers Dependents’ preferential treatment certificate’: with valid related documents, free of charge.
Additional information: Holders of various annual cards and free ticket documents need to pay full price for performances. Service facilities include parking lots: [Haichang Property Parking Lot], reference price: 4 yuan per hour, every 15 minutes after the first hour increases by 1 yuan, less than 15 minutes is calculated as 15 minutes; Address: Nanjing Red Hill Forest Zoo + He Yan Road No. 168; Spaces: 500. WIFI: Account: i-NanJing-Free; Password: No password required; Coverage: Full coverage. Mobile charging: The north gate visitor service center is equipped with charging power sockets. Tour guide: Red Hill Forest Zoo offers free keeper explanation services.
For specific service hours, please refer to the official website.
Map of the Attraction: Hongshan Forest Zoo offers an electronic map, which you can view and download on the official website of the attraction.
