# Guilin Zoo, China: what it is and when to go > Guilin Zoo is a visitor attraction (桂林动物园) in China (Guilin). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. 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/guilin-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** 桂林动物园 - **Where:** China · 七星路 1, 541004, 桂林市, 广西 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** CAN Guangzhou (Huadu), 368 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 - **Price:** 58 CNY - **Run by:** 桂林动趣动物园管理有限公司 - **Coordinates:** 25.27196, 110.3104 ## What it is and where Guilin Zoo is a visitor attraction (桂林动物园) in China (Guilin). It is in [Guilin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guilin/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 25.27196, 110.3104; the nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN, Guangzhou (Huadu)), 368 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=25.271961%2C110.310401) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.271961%2C110.310401) - **Run by:** 桂林动趣动物园管理有限公司 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 Guilin Zoo is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 35 | | February | Possible | 11 h 09 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 36 | | May | Best time | 13 h 14 | | June | Possible | 13 h 34 | | July | Possible | 13 h 26 | | August | Possible | 12 h 53 | | September | Best time | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 23 | | November | Possible | 10 h 45 | | December | Possible | 10 h 26 | In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. 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: Guilin 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 - [Guihai Forest of Steles Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guilin-stele-forest-museum/): Museum · 924 m - [Puente de la Libertad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-la-libertad/): Bridge in People's Republic of China · 1.5 km - [Elephant Trunk Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/elephant-trunk-hill/): Landmark and tourist attraction in Guilin, Guangxi, China · 1.9 km - [Chuanshan Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/tunnel-hill-scenic-area/): Nature · 2.2 km - [Chongshan Street Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chongshan-street-mosque/): Mosque in Guilin, Guangxi, China · 2.8 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 Guilin Zoo? It is a visitor attraction (桂林动物园 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Guilin Zoo? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. ### How do you get to Guilin Zoo? The nearest main airport is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), 368 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.271961%2C110.310401) 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 [Guihai Forest of Steles Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guilin-stele-forest-museum/), [Puente de la Libertad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-de-la-libertad/), [Elephant Trunk Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/elephant-trunk-hill/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1026675605), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).