# Kunming Zoo (昆明动物园)

Kunming, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/kunming-zoo
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥20
- **Opening hours:** 8：00—18：00
- **Address:** No. 92 Qingnian Road, Wuhua District
- **Getting there:** Near Yuantong Hill Station (bus stop)
- **Good for:** Gardens & Flowers, Photography, Wildlife

## About Kunming Zoo

Also known as Yuantong Hill Zoo, it was built in 1953. It is home to more than 200 species of animals, including many native to Yunnan as well as rare animals from China and abroad, offering a rich variety of sights and attracting large crowds. The zoo's “Yuantong Blossom Tide” is also one of the seven most celebrated cherry blossom viewing spots in China.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 193. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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