# Taiyuan Zoo, China: what it is and when to go > Taiyuan Zoo is a visitor attraction (太原动物园) in China (Taiyuan). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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/taiyuan-zoo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife - **Local name:** 太原动物园 - **Where:** China · 东山马路 2 - **Best time:** March to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PKX Beijing, 377 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.91026, 112.58043 ## What it is and where Taiyuan Zoo is a visitor attraction (太原动物园) in China (Taiyuan). It is in [Taiyuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiyuan/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 4.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.91026, 112.58043; the nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX, Beijing), 377 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=37.910255%2C112.580432) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.910255%2C112.580432) 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 Taiyuan Zoo is **March to May and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Possible | 14 h 37 | | July | Possible | 14 h 23 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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: Taiyuan 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 - [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taiyuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiyuan-cathedral/): Building in China · 3.6 km - [Chang Jing Lou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chang-jing-lou/): History · 4.8 km - [Former No.1 Middle School of Shanxi Province](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-ccp-office-at-taiyuan/): Museum · 5.4 km - [Shanxi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanxi-museum/): Provincial museum in Shanxi, China · 7.0 km - [Twin Pagoda Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/yongzuo-temple/): Buddhist temples in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China · 7.2 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 Taiyuan Zoo? It is a visitor attraction (太原动物园 in the local language) in China. ### When is the best time to visit Taiyuan Zoo? March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Taiyuan Zoo? The nearest main airport is Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), 377 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.910255%2C112.580432) 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 [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taiyuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/taiyuan-cathedral/), [Chang Jing Lou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chang-jing-lou/), [Former No.1 Middle School of Shanxi Province](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/former-ccp-office-at-taiyuan/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/933608461), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).