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There are zoos in different countries and in many cities, but the Shanghai Zoo is different from all. It is one of the ten and the second largest zoos in China. There are more than six hundred species of the most diverse representatives of the animal world (animals, birds, amphibians and others) from the whole planet.

The inhabitants of Shanghai visit the zoo not only because of animals. It is very nice, green, many flowers - you can very well take a walk and relax with your family and children.

The Shanghai Zoo is part of a huge national zoo, it occupies 743 thousand square meters. m and, as a rule, always included in the excursion programs of different travel agencies. But it will also be interesting and pleasant to visit it on your own.

Visitors to the park are also offered extreme entertainment, including ones that many have never seen before, and most likely, only heard about them (bullfights, cocks). @

Shanghai Zoo has attracted the attention of Shanghai and visiting nature tourists for more than half a century. . The highlight of the program in Shanghai Zoo is big good "dancing" elephants, a family of funny gorillas with their antics and pandas eating over twenty kg of bamboo . At the will of the panda - slender, and in the zoo their weight can reach 125 kg, and they live there longer . It is very interesting to observe their habits, ridiculous actions - they will absolutely lift the mood to anyone! In spacious cleaned enclosures the animals are provided with life conditions similar to the natural environment .

Shanghai Zoo
In the Shanghai Zoo you can see the golden monkey, the South Chinese tiger, the giraffes, the African chimpanzees, the Antarctic penguins, the Australian kangaroo and many others.

Infrastructure and living conditions of pets are constantly developing and improving.

In a very clean and well-groomed park there is a swan lake with three small islets on which migratory birds live and, of course, beautiful swans. In the pavilion with butterflies you can get acquainted with an extensive collection of these bright insects. In huge aquariums are presented various kinds of fish of the most unexpected colors.

The inhabitants of Shanghai visit the zoo not only because of animals. It is very nice, green, many flowers - you can very well walk and relax with your family and children. Around the stunningly decorated and filled lawns.

To look at animals is better to come in the morning, when they are all still awake. You can walk and explore the zoo on foot, or you can make a trip on a walking electric trampoline. Of course, the camera here is just necessary - so many interesting things around!

It's better to stock up with water and soft drinks at the entrance to the zoo, because then they can hardly be found inside.

A couple of hours of familiarity with the inhabitants of Shanghai Zoo is enough, and then you can restore your strength from the impressions and satisfy hunger in a cafe, directly in the park

How to get

Address: Hongqiao Street, 2381 (near Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport). Take subway line 10 to Shanghai Zoo station or take buses 57, 91, 196, 519, 709, 721, 739, 748, 806, 807, 809, 911, 936, 938, 941, 1207.

Time works

The Shanghai Zoo works from March to October - from 6:30 to 17:30, from November to February - from 6:30 to 17:00. Tickets stop selling half an hour before closing.

Ticket price

Entrance: 40 CNY (Chinese Yuan). Tickets are sold only at the ticket offices near the main entrance to the zoo. For children not exceeding 120 cm tall, it is free.