Kūnmíng Sights

Kunming Zoo

#40 of 40 things to do in Kūnmíng

#17 of 18 sights in Central Yúnnán

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Good for: seeing abuse of animals

Not good for: children, people, animals

  • Address
    • N of Kūnmíng
  • Price
    • admission Y10
  • Hours
    • 08:30-17:00

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Lonely Planet review for Kunming Zoo

Kunming Zoo is worh it for the veiwes, if not the animals. Although the living conditions of the 750 animals are better than at most Chinese zoos (not saying much), most travellers give it a miss. High up on a spiral-shaped hill, you can strike out into the verdant grounds, which offer commanding views over the city.

If you do want a gander at regional fauna, residing here are such Yúnnán rarities as Xīshuāngbǎnnà wild oxen, lesser (red) pandas, leaf monkeys and black-tail pythons; from greater China you'll get the obligatory pandas, tigers, Yangzi alligators, golden monkeys and others. The main entrance is at the corner of Yuantong Jie and Qingnian Lu.

 

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    Pure Hell on Earth- Do not visit this zoo :(

    ninacomoneche does not recommend this,

    Please do not visit this zoo. The people who operate this zoo have absolutely no compassion for the animals they enslave there. Please Do Not frequent this zoo. Animals suffer from constant torture and neglect. If you are in Kunming, rather than supporting the zoo with your money, tell them you will not enter until they transform their jail into a compassionate sanctuary. The Kunming zoo will not comply with the regulations set by WAZA. PLEASE TRY TO HELP FREE THE INCARCERATED ANIMALS AT THIS ZOO BY CONTACTING THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

    Good for: seeing abuse of animals

    Not good for: children, people, animals

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