A visitor said, "It's impressive. I learnt a lot through this visit."

"For today's children who live in the city, there are few chances for them to get a close touch with nature. I think it's helpful to take children to be here."

The National Zoological Museum is located inside Institute of Zoology at Chinese Academy of Science in eastern Beijing's Chaoyang district. The ticket price is 40 yuan or about 6 US dollars for adult with discount for students and group visits. It opens from 9am to 4 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday.