A Happy Day at Shanghai Wild Animal Park

Photos + Route + Tips to Avoid Pitfalls～ 🚇Transportation & Ticket Guide 📍Address: No. 178 Nanliu Highway, Pudong New Area ✅Transportation: Metro Line 16 to Wild Animal Park Station, 10-minute walk to the park (Parking fee 30 RMB/day for self-driving) 🎫Tickets: Adults 165 RMB (includes free wild beast shuttle bus), discounted purchase 139 RMB, students/seniors 82 RMB, park opens at 9:00 AM, recommended to arrive early! Leaving at 4 PM allows for a more relaxed visit. I got free tickets, saving some money. ⏰Efficient Route (No backtracking) 09:00 Enter park → Flamingo Lake photo spot → Wild beast feeding vehicle (less queue) / free shuttle bus (longer queue) 11:00 Giant Panda Pavilion → Tiger Restaurant for Jungle Set Meal (eat while watching the tiger king climb poles) 13:30 Sun Plaza Beast Show (very crowded, we queued an hour early) → 14:30 Sea Lion Theater → 15:30 Tiger Hunting Show 16:00 Giraffe Interaction → 16:30 Lemur Island / Macaw Area for any missed spots 1. Wild beast feeding vehicle (50 RMB): Choose the right side seats! Black bears press against the window for food, lions and tigers stroll nearby, much more immersive than the free shuttle bus. Or take the free shuttle bus: People say the front row offers the best experience but no interaction. 2. Flamingo Lake: Head straight here after entering! Over 200 pink angels stroll by the clear water. Wearing white or light-colored clothes makes for perfect Instagram shots. Feeding for 20 RMB lets you capture close-up pecking moments📸 3. Giraffe Interaction Area: Buy a bunch of leaves for 20 RMB, feed them in portions and capture the “cutest height difference.” They’re hungriest at 2 PM, their gentle tongues licking your palm is so healing🦒 4. Giant Panda Pavilion: Catch the feeding show at 10:30! Watch the chubby pandas nibble bamboo shoots, a heartwarming scene. There’s a panda café at the exit, perfect for cute afternoon tea photos🐼 5. Water Exploration Boat Tour: Feels like entering the “Amazon Rainforest,” see capybaras waving and hippos blowing bubbles underwater, a perfect cool-down in the afternoon✨ ⚠️Tips & Pitfalls to Avoid - Bring your own snacks! Prices inside the park are high, a hand-grabbed pancake costs 25 RMB, a grilled sausage 10 RMB. Remember to bring coins (some feeding machines only accept coins). - Be sure to apply sunscreen, it’s very sunny on good weather days. - Avoid entering animal areas at noon, animals are usually sleeping; the children’s playground and nursery are free to play, great for families. - Download the official app to check real-time show schedules to avoid missing them. A day spent close to the animals is so joyful, the scenery is beautiful, and it’s perfect for taking lots of photos with friends. There are many kids in the park, and compared to other zoos, you can get closer to the animals here, making it ideal for family visits.