Top Shanghai Zoos & Wildlife Parks

Shanghai Zoo is more than a zoo—it is a living conservation story, a scientific milestone, and an urban green oasis. As soon as you enter, you'll see giant pandas munching on bamboo, golden snub‑nosed monkeys leaping among the trees, and South China Tigers striding majestically. The zoo is home to nearly 500 species and over 5,000 animals, from air, land and water. Three unique highlights are worth experiencing in person: This is the only zoo to successfully breed all four great ape species, having bred over 240 species, with nearly 50 of them achieving first‑ever captive births in China. It features mainland China's first native habitat exhibit (covering more than 30000 square meters), home to local species such as raccoon dogs, hog badgers, Chinese muntjacs, and leopard cats. Up‑close encounters with national treasures – giant pandas, golden snub‑nosed monkeys, and the South China Tiger. With nearly 470 species and over 5,000 animals in total, every visit brings new discoveries.