# Beifang Forest Zoo, China: what it is and when to go > Beifang Forest Zoo is a visitor attraction (北方森林动物园) in China. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beifang-forest-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** 北方森林动物园 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEK Beijing, 1,043 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hrbzoo.com](http://www.hrbzoo.com/) - **Coordinates:** 45.39182, 127.09962 ## What it is and where Beifang Forest Zoo is a visitor attraction (北方森林动物园) in China. Its coordinates are 45.39182, 127.09962; the nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK, Beijing), 1,043 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.391815%2C127.099623) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.391815%2C127.099623) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Beifang Forest Zoo is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 54 | | February | Possible | 10 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 17 | | May | Best time | 14 h 41 | | June | Possible | 15 h 27 | | July | Possible | 15 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Possible | 8 h 33 | In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August | | Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Beifang Forest Zoo has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to China To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Laomuzhu Dingzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/laomuzhu-dingzi/): Mountain in People's Republic of China · 24 km - [Dragon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dragon-tower/): Steel lattice television and observation tower in Heilongjiang, China · 52 km - [Harbin Ferris Wheel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-ferris-wheel/): Ferris wheel in China · 55 km - [Jile Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/jile-temple/): Building in Ji Le Temple, China · 55 km - [Saint Sophia Cathedral, Harbin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/iglesia-de-santa-sofia/): Church building in Harbin, China · 56 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). ## More in China: With kids - [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong - [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China - [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China - [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park - [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park - [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Beifang Forest Zoo? It is a visitor attraction (北方森林动物园 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Beifang Forest Zoo? March to May and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. ### How do you get to Beifang Forest Zoo? The nearest main airport is Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), 1,043 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.391815%2C127.099623) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Laomuzhu Dingzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/laomuzhu-dingzi/), [Dragon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dragon-tower/), [Harbin Ferris Wheel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/harbin-ferris-wheel/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9417468), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).