There wasn't much we could do on a Saturday and after visiting the luxuries of Shanghai city center, me and my missus decided to take a break from the modern city and high rise buildings. After some Google-ing on Shanghai attractions, the Shanghai Zoo (上海动物园) became part of my places to go. Of course, the main objective was to see the Giant Panda and the Red Panda. Only because this is China and China = Giant Panda = China's iconic bear!
Checking up on other reviews, many other blogs and travel sites have recommended the Shanghai Zoo as a place to spend the whole day in. It was just what we wanted to take a leisure and lazy walk. There are two Zoos in Shanghai, one is Shanghai Wild Animal Park (Entrance Fee: RMB120) situated in Pudong area (ZhangJiang High Tech Park - 张江高科) where you can get there on Metro Line 2 while the other Shanghai Zoo (Entrance Fee: RMB40) is near the HongQiao Airport (上海虹桥国际机场) on Metro Line 10.
The Zoo was exceptionally big and they do have many animals such as fishes, reptiles, mammals, birds (including huge vulchers, owls, eagles!), monkeys and even gorillas! There are also bumper cars and pony rides for the children. There was also a lake in the middle where there are swans, goose and ducks flying freely. The weird thing though is that there is a pet area where dogs are part of the Zoo exhibits which did not seem very right to us. Some of these dogs look quite pitiful but to some, it may seem as normal.
To sum it up, below are some of the pros and cons of the Zoo
Pros:
- Many animals
- Big area with a lake
- Giant Pandas / Red Panda
- Reasonably priced
- The Gorilla!
- Amusement for the kids
Cons:
- There weren't any animal shows
- The people there could feed the animals freely although there were no feeding signs
- Some exhibits/areas were closed
- Some areas were not photographer friendly as there were reflections/cages that didn't make pictures look that good
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