Surrounded by the Yan Mountains, Badaling Wildlife Park covers more than 400 hectares, with more than 10,000 animals comprising more than 100 species. This huge reserve allows visitors to drive through, and ride the park's bus lines, predators featured. Whether it's majestic Siberian tigers roaming free or gentle giraffes coming up to car windows, each moment is full of adrenaline and participatory experience.
Operating Hours: 08:00–17:30 during peak season; 08:00–17:00 during off-peak season
Estimated Time Required: 4–6 hours
Optimal Visiting Times: Late spring and early autumn (April–June, September–November)
1. Buy digital tickets ahead of time to avoid long waiting times during peak periods or public holidays.
2. Ensure car doors and windows are closed and locked in predator enclosures, obey all staff instructions at all times.
3. On site facilities include snack kiosks, toilet facilities, children's playground and shaded picnic facilities.
Recent guests' feedback is positive, and mostly enthusiastic. One of the highlights that is consistently mentioned by families is the excitement and curiosity they felt as they watched lions, bears and other wild creatures so close from the window of the car. Younger kids are especially fond of the petting and feeding area, where deer, rabbits, and alpacas can be found. Conversely, some reviewers have reported that highways become congested during holiday seasons on the self-drive section, and some of them find some enclosures to be smaller than they expected. As a whole, it seems that early time of arrival and visits on a weekday in general greatly improve the visit.
The place is perfectly located near the Badaling Great Wall, which is of same interest, suitable with the safari to build a full day schedule. Check out our Beijing activity guide and our multi-day itinerary planner for a number of carefully sorted out suggestions on tours, transport, and all things Beijing.
Walk-in tickets are generally issued, but may be sold out on busier weekends and on public holiday weekends. It is best to make online reservations via the official site or through approved reservations sites to ensure admission.
Sealed snacks and drinks allowed. Only eat in areas provided, and never try to feed animals anything you have brought in from outside the area.
Not at all. Interested persons who cannot use a vehicle to visit the park can get on the predator zone sightseeing bus or the open cage feeding bus in the herbivore sections. In either case you will experience great wildlife sightings.
Yes. The park has a number of animal interaction areas, feeding stations, and family-friendly areas suitable for young visitors.
Periodic animal feeding demonstrations and education presentation are held in the park. Please confirm timings for the day on the daily programme board at the entrance.
