Listed in China's national attractions directory — in 上海, Shanghai. Show the Chinese name to any taxi driver; confirm tickets and hours before you go.
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We flew to Shanghai and stayed for 7 days, and this zoo was part of our planned itinerary! We took the subway first, then walked from the subway station, though there's also a bus that gets you to the park entrance in 3 minutes. The park is huge, with plenty of places to stroll, and all the animals are very friendly. Y
I really like this park; there aren't many tourists, but there are a lot of elementary school students. Compared to zoos in Russia, the animal area here is very large. You can also feed kangaroos, capybaras, elephants, giraffes, and red pandas. You have to line up to feed the animals, but everything is well organized.
Recommended route without detours: enter as soon as the park opens at 9 AM, and don't rush to take photos or buy things. The flamingo corridor is amazingly pink and especially photogenic. In the drive-through area, take the free bus—it's the best value in the whole park. From the herbivore area to Wolf Valley, black be
Visitor reviews, translated from Chinese.
上海市浦东新区宣桥镇南六公路178号
上海 · 上海市
(021)58036000 (Chinese)
Top sites (Forbidden City, Badaling Great Wall) use timed-entry and sell out in peak season — book 1–3 days ahead. Most 3A/4A areas sell tickets at the gate.
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