Located in Xigang District, Dalian Forest Zoo covers an area of 7.2 square kilometers. It houses more than 3,000 animals that belong to 200 species here. The zoo can be divided into five zones, namely Comprehensive Show Zone, Primate Animal Zone, Tiger Hill, Bear and Lion Hill and Grazer Animals Zone.

    The Comprehensive Show Zone covers an area of 6 hectare. In the zone, you can see some gentle and lovely flamingo, grey kangaroo, spotted deer, rock sheep, etc. There is also a climbing sports place for children exercise, a turf and a doodle wall available there. The show zone is situated 40 meters higher than the center square with two elevators bringing you there. The whole zone is filled with every taste of nature, stating the subject "Animals are the human beings' friends forever".

    Primate Animal Zone is composed of three parts, orangutan room, baboon hill and monkey hill. This zone is also built upon rolling hills. The main animal here is black orangutan. The famous animal movie star named MaoMao also lives here after retirement.

    The Tiger Hill was built upon a rolling mountain hill with an area of 2 hectare, grand and broad. Perfect environment and mild climate have the northeastern tigers and African lions live here comfortable and cozy. Here you will see 18 northeastern tigers and 5 African lions. A well-known group of 6 tigers and lions is living here in an air of good friendship.

    The Bear and Lion Hill was built based on the shapes of the land, which covers an area of 1 hectare, facing the lion and tiger hill. The main animals there are black bears, other brown bears and Malaysia bears. They are so clever that they can give audience many wonderful performances under the education of the feeder.

    Grazer Animals Zone may be the leader zone in the zoo with an area of 3 hectares. So many grazer animals are living here, such as giraffe, zebra, golden-wool takin, short horse, elk, red deer, yak, etc.. This zone can also be regarded as a garden for grazers. The cultural arts show room adds cultural air to the grazer animal zone.