Hongshan Zoo New Area · Must-Visit Highlights Immersive Animal Exhibition Area

Finally here! 🎉 🔍 Must-visit exhibition areas: 【Gondwana Zone】🌴 Travel through the tropical rainforest to find the "top star" Dudu (white-faced saki monkey), and watch the orangutans skillfully fish ants with branches! Remember to bring an umbrella, as this area really simulates a rainforest environment~ 【Gaoligong Zone】🐾 The red panda corridor offers maximum healing power! Fluffy tails swing over your head, looking up will melt your heart! (Location: North Zoo Area) 【Native Species Conservation Zone】💦 Don’t miss the otter "Youtiao" diving show! Plus, native cuties like the muntjac and badger are waiting for you~ 🌟 Hidden activities: ✅ Animal enrichment observation: Keepers set up "toy blind boxes" for the animals daily, watch the chimpanzees unpack deliveries and laugh out loud! ✅ ZooWalk check-in: Collect animal ice creams (the red panda flavor is the hottest!) + stamp book, and get 200+ likes on your social feed! 🚶‍♀️【2 Days 1 Night In-depth Tour Route】 Day 1: Walk through the Animal Kingdom + Stay nearby 🌞 Morning: Enter from North Gate → Panda House (9 AM star feeding show) → Wolf Valley (super cool!) → Native Zone → Gondwana (Dudu is waiting for you!) 🌇 Afternoon: Gaoligong red pandas → Giraffe House → Koala House → Hongshan Forest Cultural & Creative Store (limited edition souvenirs galore!) 🌙 Overnight: “Nanjing Hongshan Mercure Hotel” (10-minute walk, family rooms come with animal plush toys for bedtime~) Day 2: Off-the-beaten-path activities + Food street tour 🌞 Morning: Animal keeper experience (advance booking required!) → Hongshan Forest Adventure Park (kids’ favorite!) 🌇 Afternoon: Check-in and Yanyan Road Food Street → “Teng’s Noodle House” with pig tripe noodles + “Xu’s Duck Shop” roast duck (highly recommended by locals!) 🍜【Nearby Food · Old Nanjing Certified】 🍳 Breakfast: “Jinling Fuxingyuan” beef potstickers burst with juice! Red bean glutinous rice balls are sweet but not greasy~ Address: No. 25, Hongshan Road Cross Street 🍲 Main Meals: “Ren Quandao” farmhouse-style clay pot chicken is amazing! Must order the taro pot! Address: Next to Hongshan Zoo Metro Station ☕ Desserts: “Panda Love Café” animal latte art is adorable, and your purchase helps support the animals~ 🏨【Accommodation Guide · Immerse in Nature】 👪 Family favorite: “Purple Mountain Insect Museum Hotel” (insect-themed rooms are super fun! 2 metro stops from the zoo) 💰 Best value: “All Seasons Hotel (Nanjing Railway Station)” (around $30 per person, very convenient transportation) 📸 Photo check-in: “Nanjing Hidden South Gate East Homestay” (old house renovation, perfect for Hanfu photoshoots) 💡【Useful Tips】 🎫 Tickets: 40 RMB/person (buy in advance on Trip.com to skip the line!) 🚇 Transportation: Metro Line 1 “Hongshan Zoo Station” Exit 1 direct access 👶 With kids: Strollers available for rent at North Gate Visitor Center 🕘 Opening hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (last entry at 4:00 PM) ✨ Hongshan Zoo’s slogan is "Life touches life." There are no animal performances here, only their most natural and relaxed state~ Come and feel this healing experience!