Bai Tian
白天
8 years old
Beijing Zoo
Bai Tian (白天, studbook #1158) is a female giant panda born August 20, 2018 at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. Daughter of L...
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Beijing Zoo
zoo Beijing, China
Located in Xicheng District, Beijing, Beijing Zoo is one of the oldest zoological institutions in China, housing more than 500 terrestrial species and 400 aquatic species including endemic and critically endangered taxa. Its collection includes *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* (giant panda), *Rhinopithecus roxellana* (golden snub-nosed monkey), *Acipenser sinensis* (Chinese sturgeon), *Panthera pardus japonensis* (North China leopard), and *Elaphurus davidianus* (Père David's deer), many of which are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
Beijing Zoo houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.
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Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to Beijing Zoo, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Planning a visit
Visiting Beijing Zoo
Opening hours
High season (1 Apr–31 Oct) 07:30–19:00, last entry 18:00; low season (1 Nov–31 Mar) 07:30–18:00, last entry 17:00. Panda House 08:00–18:00
Open daily
Tickets
Combination ticket including the Panda House: CNY 19 high season, CNY 14 low season; half price CNY 9.5 / CNY 7. Panda House alone CNY 5 (CNY 2.5 concession). Base entry CNY 15 / CNY 10. Children aged 6 or under, or under 1.2 m, free
Official bookingWhen to go
Mornings, when the pandas are more active. The Panda House and the Meng Lan viewing area are queued and time-limited at busy periods
Allow about 2–3 hours.
Book a timed slot through the official 'Beijing Zoo Ticketing' or 'Changyou Gongyuan' WeChat accounts and enter by scanning your ID. Foreign visitors buy with a passport and scan in.
Getting there
- MetroLine 4 to Beijing Zoo station, exit directly at the gate
- TaxiAbout 6 km from central Beijing; the metro is usually quicker
Where to stay
- Xizhimen or central Beijing—Close enough for an early start, and well connected to the rest of the city
Before you go
- •The new Panda House opened on 16 July 2026
- •This is a city-zoo display rather than a breeding base — set expectations accordingly
Hours and prices verified 28 October 2026. Opening times and ticket prices can change without notice — confirm on the official site before you travel.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
25 pandas recorded
Currently at Beijing Zoo
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Da Li
大力
16 years old
Beijing Zoo
Da Li is a male giant panda born on 2010-07-01 at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. He is registered as stu...
View profileDian Dian
花点点
11 years old
Beijing Zoo
Dian Dian (花点点, studbook #946) is a female giant panda born June 20, 2015 at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. Daughter of Yi...
captive-bred
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Fu Xing
福星
9 years old
Beijing Zoo
Fu Xing (福星, nicknamed Pang Da Hai 胖大海, studbook #1072) is a male giant panda born June 25, 2017 at the Wolong Shenshupi...
captive-bred celebrity
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Gu Gu
古古
27 years old
Beijing Zoo
Gu Gu (古古, studbook #423) is a wild-born male giant panda rescued from the Qinling Mountains in 1999. Transferred to Bei...
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Ji Nian
吉年
7 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian (吉年), also known as "Ji Zhan" (极黏), is a male giant panda born on 2019-05-29 at the China Conservation and Resea...
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Pandas whose birth place is recorded as Beijing Zoo.
Ji Ni
吉妮
33 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ji Ni (吉妮), studbook #403, is a female giant panda born on 1993-11-04 at Beijing Zoo. Her mother was Yong Yong (永永, sb24...
View profileKang Kang
康康
20 years old
Beijing Zoo
Kang Kang is a male giant panda born on 2006-08-04 at Beijing Zoo. He holds studbook number 635 in the global giant pand...
View profileMing Ming
明明
63 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ming Ming (明明) made history on September 9, 1963, as the first giant panda cub ever born in captivity. Born at Beijing Z...
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Pandas that were once linked to this institution.
Da Di
大地
34 years old
Beijing Zoo
Da Di (大地, studbook #394) was a male giant panda born September 22, 1992 at Wolong. Son of Pan Pan (盼盼) and Dong Dong (冬...
View profileGu Gu
古古
27 years old
Beijing Zoo
Gu Gu (古古, studbook #496), known as "Uncle Gu" and "Beijing Zoo's Security Captain," was a male giant panda who lived at...
View profileJi Ni
吉妮
33 years old
Beijing Zoo
Ji Ni (吉妮), studbook #403, is a female giant panda born on 1993-11-04 at Beijing Zoo. Her mother was Yong Yong (永永, sb24...
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Media gallery
Images and video connected to Beijing Zoo.
Images (24)
Videos (12)
Recorded moments
Archive timeline at Beijing Zoo
2026
May 29
Ji Nian Celebrates 7th Birthday at Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian celebrated his 7th birthday at Beijing Zoo with a specially prepared cake, his first birthday at his new home.
Read update 2025
Oct 6
Ji Nian Debuts at Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian made his public debut at the Beijing Zoo Olympic Pavilion on Mid-Autumn Festival, sharing the exhibition hall with his uncle Fu Jiang.
Read update 2025
Sep 6
Ji Nian Transferred to Beijing Zoo
Ji Nian arrived at Beijing Zoo after an overnight transport from Sichuan, with keepers accompanying him throughout the journey.
Read update 2025
Jan 16
Gu Gu dies at 25
Gu Gu, "Beijing Zoo Security Captain," died from age-related heart and liver failure.
Read update 2024
Oct 15
Meng Lan Climbs Enclosure Again, Zoo Installs Acrylic Barrier
Meng Lan climbed the enclosure wall again. The zoo installed temporary iron sheeting, then upgraded to transparent acrylic panels by October 21 to prevent further escapes while maintaining visitor sightlines.
Read update 2024
Jul 4
Meng Lan 9th Birthday MV Released
Meng Lan's 9th birthday was celebrated with the release of the music video "Meng San San Tai Zi" by pandapia, featuring footage from his Chengdu years and Beijing Zoo life.
Read update 2023
Oct 25
Meng Lan Injures Left Front Paw
Keepers discovered blood on the enclosure climbing frame. A bamboo splinter had cut Meng Lan's left front paw pad. Veterinarians cleaned and disinfected the wound, and he recovered normally.
Read update 2023
Jul 4
Meng Lan Celebrates 8th Birthday at Beijing Zoo
Beijing Zoo prepared a custom cake and decorated enclosure for Meng Lan's 8th birthday celebration, attended by fans and media.
Read update 2023
Apr 27
2021
Dec 15
Meng Lan Escapes Enclosure at Beijing Zoo
Meng Lan stepped on a red exercise ball, grabbed a spray pipe, and climbed over the 2-meter enclosure wall into the buffer zone. Keepers lured him back with food, and he was unharmed.
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Further reading on Beijing Zoo
Featured
Culture 📚 general
Where to See Giant Pandas in China: A Practical Travel Guide
A planning guide to seeing giant pandas in China, centred on Chengdu. Compare the main panda bases — Chengdu, Dujiangyan Panda Valley, Wolong Shenshuping, Ya'an Bifengxia, Qinling and Beijing Zoo — with ticket types, booking windows and travel times, then plan around the animals' own schedule: when to go, how to book with a passport, realistic itineraries, and what responsible panda tourism actually looks like.
6 pandas
travel chengdu panda-bases
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Nature 📚 general
Is a Giant Panda Dangerous? What the Record Actually Shows
Giant pandas do not hunt people, but they are bears with a lion-range bite and sharp claws. Every documented attack has been defensive, triggered by a person crossing a barrier, cornering the animal, or approaching a cub. The risk is low probability and high consequence — and almost entirely avoidable.
1 panda
panda behavior animal safety bear biology
+2
Culture 📚 general
1963 Breakthrough: The First Ever Captive Panda Birth at Beijing Zoo
In 1963, at the Beijing Zoo, a female panda named Li Li gave birth to Ming Ming — the first giant panda cub ever born in captivity. This article tells the story of the historic birth, the keepers and scientists who made it possible, and how this single event launched the modern era of captive panda breeding.
3 pandas
history breeding beijing
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Nearby context
Other places to explore next
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Pandas present Open to visitors
The official site describes the base's current giant panda keeping, display and education areas, and offers visitor reservations. Some areas rotating out of view does not mean the base has no pandas or is closed. · verified 2026-10-28
China · Chengdu
30.7333, 104.1442
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom
No pandas
Chimelong's pandas are at the Guangzhou safari park, not the Zhuhai ocean park. · verified 2026-10-28
China · Zhuhai
22.1000, 113.5333
Chimelong Safari Park
Pandas present Open to visitors
Chimelong's official site describes the giant panda conservation base, Panda Village, the Panda Cub House and the aerial panda house inside the Safari Park. Recorded separately from Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai. · verified 2026-10-28
China · Guangzhou
22.9972, 113.3188
Wider geography
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Where this place sits in the wider panda world
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📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 39.9388 N, 116.3297 E
Sources and references
- [1] Beijing Zoo — Official Website (北京动物园)
Official website, verified 2026-10-19. Confirms address '137 Xizhimenwai Street, Beijing' and operating status.
- [2] ECNS — New giant panda pavilion at Beijing Zoo (Jul 2026)
Confirms current giant panda residents and new panda pavilion opened July 2026.
Archive notes
About Beijing Zoo
Located in Xicheng District, Beijing, Beijing Zoo is one of the oldest zoological institutions in China, housing more than 500 terrestrial species and 400 aquatic species including endemic and critically endangered taxa. Its collection includes Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda), Rhinopithecus roxellana (golden snub-nosed monkey), Acipenser sinensis (Chinese sturgeon), Panthera pardus japonensis (North China leopard), and Elaphurus davidianus (Père David's deer), many of which are listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna