Must-see sanctuary · P'yŏngyang, North Korea
Central Zoo
중앙동물원
Central Zoo is a sanctuary in P'yŏngyang, North Korea.
Central Zoo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Central Zoo
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Central Zoo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.07664, 125.81878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Central Zoo
- Taesongsan Funfair · park · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Taesongsan Fortress · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pyongyang Folklore Park · park · P'yŏngyang · ~2 km · Must-see
- Anhak Royal Palace Site · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Taesongsan · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kumsusan Palace of the Sun · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ryongsong Residence · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~6 km · Must-see
- Munsu Water Park · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ar-Rahman Mosque · dargah · P'yŏngyang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sino-Korean Friendship Tower · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moran Peak · viewpoint · P'yŏngyang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Party Foundation Monument · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Arch of Triumph · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chollima Statue · attraction · P'yŏngyang · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mansudae Hill · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~9 km · Must-see
- Korean Revolution Museum · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km · Must-see
- USS Pueblo (AGER-2) · museum · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ryongwang Pavillion · fort · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Central Zoo
- Munsu Water Park · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Central Botanical Garden · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km
- Pyongyang Rungna Dolphinarium · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~8 km
- Rungna Water Park · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~8 km
- Kim Il Sung · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~9 km
- Kyeran Islet · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km
- Mangyong Peak · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~21 km
- Aquarium · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~1 km
- Kaesŏn Ch'ŏngnyŏn-gongwŏn · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~8 km
- Choguk Haebang Chŏnjaeng Sŭngni-gongwŏn · sanctuary · P'yŏngyang · ~10 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Central Zoo yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Central Zoo?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Central Zoo?
Nearby: Taesongsan Funfair (park, 1 km), Taesongsan Fortress (fort, 2 km), Pyongyang Folklore Park (park, 2 km), Anhak Royal Palace Site (fort, 3 km), Taesongsan (viewpoint, 3 km), Kumsusan Palace of the Sun (fort, 4 km).
Is Central Zoo worth visiting?
Central Zoo is listed as a must-see sanctuary in North Korea on Spotwander.