# Shenzhen Safari Park, China: what it is and when to go

> Shenzhen Safari Park is a zoo in Shenzhen, China (深圳野生动物园). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. It has articles in 3 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/safari-park-shenzhen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Shenzhen, China · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 深圳野生动物园
- **Where:** China · 西丽湖路 4065, 深圳市, 广东省
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 17 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:30-18:00
- **Website:** [szzoo.net](http://www.szzoo.net)
- **Run by:** 深圳市野生动物园有限公司
- **Coordinates:** 22.59987, 113.96582

## What it is and where

Shenzhen Safari Park is a zoo in Shenzhen, China (深圳野生动物园). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Shenzhen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shenzhen/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 22.59987, 113.96582; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 17 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=22.599871%2C113.965818)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.599871%2C113.965818)

- **Run by:** 深圳市野生动物园有限公司

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 Shenzhen Safari Park is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 37 |

In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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: Shenzhen Safari Park 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

- [Kunpeng Trail Section 6 West Sub-section](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-6-west-sub-section/): Hiking · 1.4 km
- [Kunpeng Trail Section 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-6/): Hiking · 1.7 km
- [Kunpeng Trail Section 5 Alt Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-5-alt-route/): Hiking · 2.2 km
- [Kunpeng Trail Section 7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-7/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Kunpeng Trail Section 6 SUSTech Sub-section](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-6-sustech-sub-section/): Hiking · 3.3 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 Shenzhen Safari Park?

It is a zoo in Shenzhen, China (深圳野生动物园 in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Shenzhen Safari Park?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37.

### How do you get to Shenzhen Safari Park?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.599871%2C113.965818) 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 [Kunpeng Trail Section 6 West Sub-section](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-6-west-sub-section/), [Kunpeng Trail Section 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-6/), [Kunpeng Trail Section 5 Alt Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kunpeng-trail-section-5-alt-route/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/249696516), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25058046), CC0. More about Shenzhen Safari Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhen_Safari_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).