Shanghai Zoo Visit Guide

World Travel Editorial · 2026-09-09 · 4 min read

This Shanghai Zoo Visit Guide is a practical guide for first-time visitors. Follow the route section by section rather than trying to cover everything at once.

Shanghai Zoological Park, or commonly Shanghai Zoo in short, is one of the two main zoos in Shanghai. It is located near the township of Hongqiao and is administratively in Changning District. Shanghai Zoo was formerly known as "Xijiao Park", which is still a common name used locally for the zoo.

Itinerary summary

• Address: 长宁区虹桥路2381号
• Opening hours per official notice
• Suggested time: 1-3 hours

How to plan your visit

Below is a section-by-section walk; skip or extend sections to suit your schedule. Check the 'Practical info' section before you set out.

Shanghai Zoo

Address: 长宁区虹桥路2381号

Practical info

• Tickets: per on-site notice
• Transport: Metro/bus to nearest stop then walk
• Check official notice before departure

Photographs

Shanghai Zoo ticket office

Photo: Ctny · · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Shanghai zoo Ferris

Photo: Drew Bates · · Source · CC BY 2.0

Shanghai Zoo shepherd status

Photo: Ctny · · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sources

• Shanghai Zoo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Zoo