Shanghai Zoo Entering Type Birds Paradise✦ Hidden Gem
★ 4.3 ｜ 70 reviews
Immersive bird sanctuary · Local favorite · Shanghai Zoo
📍 China, Shang Hai Shi, Chang Ning Qu, 虹桥路2381号 邮政编码: 200336
The full picture
This expansive ecological zoo houses over 6,000 animals including giant pandas, primates, and rare big cats across diverse habitats.
It is an ideal destination for families with children and animal enthusiasts looking for a mix of native Chinese species and international wildlife.
Plan for a full day to cover the vast grounds, utilizing the internal shuttle car during hot weather.
💡 Take the metro as the station is located directly in front of the main entrance for convenient access.
Visitors love
- giant panda exhibit
- affordable entrance fee
- easy to follow signage
- internal shuttle service
- up-close zebra encounters
Some note
- limited number of lions and tigers
Good to know
- Is it good for kids?
- Yes, children will find plenty of entertainment among the various animal enclosures and interactive areas.
- Is it OK on a rainy day?
- Not mentioned in reviews.
- How long should I stay?
- Not mentioned in reviews.
- Is a reservation needed?
- Not mentioned in reviews.
Visitor reviews
★★★★★
Butterfly room, aquarium, lake with birds, monkeys, elephants, tigers, lions and of course panda. All this and more you can find in Shanghai’s zoo. Entrance fee is 40 RMB. There is a metro station just in front of entrance. Your children will get a lot of fun.
★★★★★
The Shanghai Zoo has become one of the best ecological gardens in Shanghai. The zoo houses and exhibits more than 6,000 animals, among which are 600 Chinese animals that include giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, lions, South China tigers, hoopoe, black bulbuls, great hornbills and Bactrian camels. Animals from other parts of the world include chimpanzees, giraffes, zebras, kangaroos, gorillas, ring tailed lemurs, common marmosets, spider monkeys, scimitar-horned oryx, african wild dogs, olive baboons, mandrills, Canadian lynxes and maned wolves. The zoo is constantly developing and impr
★★★★★
Its definitely worth a visit and as an avid animal lover, I enjoyed observing all of the animals, some species which I have never seen before but seeing the Giant Pandas was a definite highlight for me. It's a big zoo but signs are fairly easy to follow.
Moon Bears, White Tigers, Giraffes, Zebras (got hands on and up close with these) Camels, Elephants, Lions, Lynx and different species of big cats, Gorillas and different primates, gibbons etc, and more.
★★★★
Good one ,for adults it is 40RMB entrance fee, lion n tiger number was less here, guerilla n panda is worth watching.
★★★★★
Its a nice big zoo, very affordable prices and there is little car that helps you go around all areas in a hot day. There are some coffee shops for refreshings. Its worth the visit.