Badaling Safari World

Badaling Safari Park

Badaling Safari Park is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Badaling Safari World is a large natural ecological park built against a mountain, covering an area of 6,000 acres at the foot of the Badaling section of the Great Wall. It is located to the east of the newly built large parking lot for the Badaling Great Wall at the end of the Beijing–Badaling Expressway. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the park from downtown Beijing by car, making it very accessible.

The park features 30 scenic areas and a small reservoir. These include 20 animal viewing zones, 2 historical site zones, 4 performance venues, 1 botanical viewing area, 1 leisure resort, and 2 fitness and sports zones. The park is home to 47 species of animals, totaling over 2,000 individuals.

Adjacent to the world-famous Badaling Great Wall, the park preserves the natural undulating landscape in its original form. Though separated by just a wall, there is a distinct contrast between the inner and outer regions. Here, various fierce animals roam in large groups and populations. Visitors can take safari vehicles along the winding 10-kilometer mountain road to observe the fierce stances of lions, bears, tigers, and leopards up close. They can also explore the walking areas to see and interact with tame animals such as giraffes, zebras, and macaques. In the mountainous wilderness, there are ancient Roman-style animal restoration enclosures where visitors can marvel at tigers, lions, and wolves hunting and training for survival in the wild. Lush forests are also home to several rare white tigers, offering a breathtaking sight. The ancient, weathered Great Wall evokes a sense of China’s historical vicissitudes and cultural depth. A shepherd accidentally discovered a stone Buddha statue of Sakyamuni, buried for nearly a thousand years, sitting peacefully in a natural cave in the mountains. Now, revered Buddhist monks have re-consecrated it to continue blessing the people living at the foot of the Great Wall.

The park consists of five functional areas: the wildlife viewing zone, mountain forest sightseeing zone, ecological conservation zone, ancient culture zone, and leisure zone. The wildlife viewing zone is characterized by its large-group, free-range display of fierce animals, featuring representative species from around the world, including white tigers from the Americas, giraffes, zebras, and antelopes from Africa, kangaroos from Australia, as well as China’s national treasures such as pandas, golden monkeys, red-crowned cranes, and takins. The largest group of African lions in China, hierarchically structured wild wolf families, majestic Siberian tigers, and large brown bears each occupy their own territories. The uniquely designed Lion-Tiger Garden features lions and tigers together, eagerly awaiting the chance to receive a meal from visitors on safari vehicles. In the mountain forest sightseeing zone and ecological conservation zone, visitors can enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery while getting up close and taking photos with gentle animals. The ancient culture zone features a 3.5-kilometer stretch of the ancient Great Wall, ancient kilns where Great Wall bricks were fired, the Li Zicheng Entry Point into Beijing, and a thousand-year-old stone Buddha seated naturally in a cave.

The leisure zone is set up in multiple locations throughout the park based on different types of leisure activities. The commercial street near the park entrance offers shopping and dining options, while Ark Square in the southwest part of the park provides a place for rest and sunbathing. A planned resort in the northwest part of the park includes a three-star hotel with a daily capacity of 300 guests and 30 villas, allowing visitors to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and stay for a few peaceful days.

Transportation Information

Driving Directions:

From the North Fourth Ring Road → Jianxiang Bridge → Beijing–Tibet Expressway → turn left toward the Badaling Expressway direction → drive approximately 60 kilometers along G6 → exit at the Badaling Great Wall exit → enter 216 Municipal Road, and drive about 50 meters to arrive.

Public Transport Routes:

1. Starting point: Deshengmen, 60 kilometers from the scenic area. Take bus 919 to Badaling Safari World, then walk 200 meters to arrive.

2. Starting point: Xizhimen, 60 kilometers from the scenic area. Take the S2 sightseeing train to Badaling Railway Station, then walk 1 kilometer west to arrive.

Price Information: Ticket: Adult discounted price 70 RMB, student and senior 45 RMB. Wild Zone: 20 RMB. Animal Show: 20 RMB. Vehicle Fees: Small 35 RMB, Medium 70 RMB, Large 140 RMB.

Scenic Spot Location

Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Badaling Town: Badaling Town governs 15 administrative villages, with a total of 4,045 households and 7,841 residents, including 2,706 agricultural households and 6,168 agricultural residents. In 2013, the town achieved a total rural economic income of 1.04 billion RMB, per capita labor income of 21,000 RMB, fiscal revenue of 10.9 million RMB, and hosted 705,800 tourists, generating tourism income of 42.59 million RMB.

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