# Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo, China: what it is and when to go

> Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo is a visitor attraction (上方山森林动物世界) in China (Suzhou). Interests: Nature, With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. 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/suzhou-shangfangshan-forest-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · Nature, With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 上方山森林动物世界
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 117 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:30-17:00
- **Website:** [szshjq.com](https://www.szshjq.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 31.24028, 120.57816

## What it is and where

Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo is a visitor attraction (上方山森林动物世界) in China (Suzhou).

tiger, panther, lion, bear, elephant, ape, zebra, giraffe, kamel, birds, ..., restaurant

It is in [Suzhou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/suzhou/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 7.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.24028, 120.57816; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 117 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=31.240276%2C120.578158)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.240276%2C120.578158)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/), [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 Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 59 |

In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |
| 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: Suzhou Shangfangshan 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

- [Pan Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pan-gate/): It is a water-and-land city gate on the southern city wall of Suzhou, slightly to the west, and the only surviving ancient city gate ruin in Suzhou · 6.4 km
- [Precious Belt Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-baodai/): Stone arch bridge near Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China · 7.1 km
- [Hanshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hanshan-temple/): Temple in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China · 8.1 km
- [Xiyuan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/xiyuan-temple/): Temple in Suzhou, China · 8.5 km
- [Lingering Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lingering-garden/): Chinese garden in Suzhou · 8.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Nature

- [Mount Everest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/monte-everest/): Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas
- [K2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/k2/): 2nd-highest mountain on Earth
- [Terracotta Army](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/guerreros-de-terracota/): collection of ancient Chinese military statues
- [Makalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mount-makalu/): mountain in Nepal/China; 5th highest in the world
- [Lhotse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/lhotse/): mountain in Nepal
- [Mount Kailash](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/kailash/): mountain in Tibet, China

Every China place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo?

It is a visitor attraction (上方山森林动物世界 in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59.

### How do you get to Suzhou Shangfangshan Forest Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.240276%2C120.578158) 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 [Pan Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/pan-gate/), [Precious Belt Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/puente-baodai/), [Hanshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hanshan-temple/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1013416291), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).