# Hangzhou Zoo, China: what it is and when to go > Hangzhou Zoo is a zoo in Hangzhou (杭州动物园) in China. Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/hangzhou-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Zoo in Hangzhou · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** 杭州动物园 - **Where:** China - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 191 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su "please add opening times" - **Coordinates:** 30.21568, 120.13046 ## What it is and where Hangzhou Zoo is a zoo in Hangzhou (杭州动物园) in China. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hangzhou/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 30.21568, 120.13046; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 191 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=30.215683%2C120.130463) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.215683%2C120.130463) 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 Hangzhou Zoo is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 57 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Best time | 13 h 31 | | June | Possible | 13 h 56 | | July | Possible | 13 h 46 | | August | Possible | 13 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 15 | | November | Possible | 10 h 27 | | December | Possible | 10 h 04 | In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. 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: Hangzhou 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 - [Hupao Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dreaming-of-tiger-spring/): Spring in Hangzhou, China, and its surrounding park · 437 m - [West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/west-lake-cultural-landscape-of-hangzhou/): National park · 1.3 km - [Liuhe Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liuhe-pagoda/): Pagoda overlooking the Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China · 2.0 km - [Evening Bell on Nanping Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/evening-bell-ringing-on-nanping-hill/): Traditional view in Hangzhou, China · 2.2 km - [Qiantang River Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-sobre-el-rio-qiantang/): Bridge in Hangzhou, China · 2.3 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 Hangzhou Zoo? It is a zoo in Hangzhou (杭州动物园 in the local language) in China. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hangzhou Zoo? March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. ### How do you get to Hangzhou Zoo? The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 191 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.215683%2C120.130463) 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 [Hupao Spring](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/dreaming-of-tiger-spring/), [West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/west-lake-cultural-landscape-of-hangzhou/), [Liuhe Pagoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/liuhe-pagoda/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1259826992), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11102420), CC0. More about Hangzhou Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangzhou_Zoo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).