Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Zoological park in Xuanqiao, China

Shanghai Wild Animal Park is a zoological facility in Xuanqiao divided into multiple zones where animals live in environments designed to match their natural habitats. Each section creates living conditions that allow animals to behave much like they would in the wild.

Shanghai Wild Animal Park was built jointly by the Shanghai municipal government and the State Forestry Administration with an investment of 300 million yuan, and it opened on 18 November 1995 as China's first national-level wildlife park. It was among the country's first AAAA-rated attractions and was approved as a national 5A scenic area on 8 May 2007. In August 2019 it launched China's first nighttime wildlife park programme.

The park stages animal greeting parades, sea lion shows, large open-air performances and dog and horse races, plus a paid Russian state circus. A night safari programme launched in August 2019, the first of its kind in China, lets visitors see nocturnal animals after dark.

The facility is easily reached from central Shanghai using public buses that connect regularly to nearby metro stations. With this good transportation link, you can arrive at the park conveniently during operating hours.

The grounds feature both walking paths and vehicle safari tours, allowing visitors to observe animals in two distinct ways. This dual system lets you encounter wildlife either on foot or safely from guided tour vehicles.