As China’s first national AAAAA-rated wildlife park, this 2300-acre sanctuary hosts over 200 species and 10,000+ animals , from giant pandas to Siberian tigers. Dive into immersive zones like the "Big Cat Kingdom" and the iconic Flamingo Lake , where pink flocks create Insta-worthy backdrops. Night safaris (summer only) let you witness nocturnal hunters like leopards and lions under moonlight.
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Must-Do Experiences
1. 车入区Safari Ride
Free bus rides through predator zones; upgrade to feeding trucks for adrenaline-packed action.
2. 步行区 Highlights
Flamingo Lake🦩: 200+ pink flamingos flocking together, great location for photos.
Panda Pavilion🐼: Watch the Kung Fu Panda's strange sleeping positions - hanging upside down, rolling over, branch yoga.
Sea Lion Theatre 🎪: Three shows at 10:00/12:30/15:15, with intelligent sea lions dancing on a ball.
3.俄罗斯大马戏 Russian Circus
The Russian International Circus at Shanghai Wild Animal Park offers a captivating blend of acrobatics, animal performances, and traditional Russian circus artistry. Aerial acrobats, clown comedy, and horse stunts at the International Circus.Held in the International Circus Theater, these performances are scheduled at 13:00 on weekdays, 13:00 on weekends, and at 12:30 and 14:00 during holidays. Please note that while general park admission is free, the circus performances require a separate ticket purchase.
4. 互动投喂 Animal Feeding
Hidden feeding（Free）
Parrot feeding🦜: in the small animal paradise, there is an iron cage inside, the bird area, timed explanation is over, the staff will look for children to give 4-5 melons to feed the parrot, the parrot will fall to your shoulder!
Crocodile feeding🐊: in the black bear museum next to a crocodile pool, timed to explain the end of the staff will look for the correct answer to the audience, with a bamboo pole feeding crocodile chicken, it looks very exciting.
Small raccoon feeding🦝: timed explanation of the end of the queue will have 4-5 places, feeding small raccoon apples.
Paid feeding (normally 30RMB/person: 3 carrots)
Recommended: flamingos, giraffes, red pandas (need to queue) excellent photos; kangaroo area can be close to touch the kangaroo and you can see the baby kangaroo🦘 in the bag!
Exclusive tour itinerary
-Enter the park and walk left to see the flamingos first, pink, beautiful photos. Then go to the Sea Lion Theatre, take a seat in advance to watch a 20-minute show, and after the show, you can take pictures with the sea lions.
-Then go to the animal area, free bus to see the tigers and lions, or take the feeding bus (early morning good) to interact with them. Afterwards, you can go to the ‘Water Exploration’, RMB 40 per person to enjoy the wetland animals by boat for 20 minutes.
-Walking area with many animals, penguins, kangaroos, alpacas and other super cute, as well as pandas, etc., walk for about 2 hours to enjoy the fun. The Beast Mountain Theatre, queue up 30 minutes in advance to see the show, do not want to queue up to buy 50RMB VIP tickets.
-Finally, go to the children's play area, lemur island and other places, experience the rides, close contact with small animals, and enjoy the animal habitat.
Plan Your Visit
Address & Transportation
Address: 178 Nanliu Highway, Pudong
Metro: Metro Line 16 to Wildlife Park Station, then take bus Huinan 6.
Self-drive: Parking 30RMB/day
Opening hours
March-June & September-November: 9:00-17:00
July-August: 9:00-19:00 (night tour starts at 18:00)
December-February: 9:00-16:30
Tickets
Adult: 165RMB
Child/Student: 82.5RMB
You can buy in advance on the official platform or travel app.
Nearby Eats
Inside: Animal themed restaurants with special features, such as tiger and cheetah restaurants, with a cosy dining atmosphere. McDonald's, Happy Lemon (overpriced)
Recommended Eating Out：
-南汇农家乐Nanhui Nongjiale: 10 minutes by car, try grass head circle, white chopped chicken (RMB 80 per person).
-Downtown Snacks: Return Metro Line 16 to Longyang Road, try Xiao Yang's Pan-fried Pork and Nan Xiang Xiao Long.
Pro Tips
1. Avoid the crowds: Weekends are crowded, so we recommend arriving on weekday mornings.
2. Pack light: The ‘Store Duck’ luggage storage centre next to the metro station (RMB 5/day).
3. Warmth and sun protection: Penguin Pavilion requires a jacket for cooler temperatures and a sun hat for summer.
4. No feeding: Do not feed the animals with your own food, offenders will be fined.
Where skyscrapers fade into savannas and the rhythm of the city yields to the roar of lions, Shanghai Wild Animal Park isn’t just a destination—it’s a soul-refreshing escape. Let your curiosity run wild, snap that flamingo selfie, and remember: here, even the pandas teach us to slow down and savor life. Adventure awaits… just 16 subway stops away from the Bund!