Shanghai Wild Animal Park

For a fierce adventure with the wild side of China visit the Shanghai Wild Animal Park. Located in the Sanzao town some 20 km from the city center, the park is easily accessible and makes a popularly visited destination during weekends and holidays. The Shanghai Wild Animal National Park makes the first park of its kind in the whole of China. It covers an area of over 150 hectares and houses over 200 different species of animals. The rare, the endangered and the fierce are all found in this manmade wildlife sanctuary and the best part of all is that this zoo allows an up-close and personal experience with its many amazing species. You can either walk along and enjoy a typical zoo exploration or you can hop into a bus and enjoy the most spine chilling contact with the animals.

The Zoo is divided into 5 major areas; the wild beast zone, herbivore zone, performing hall, penned animal zone and other animal zone. Each area is a world full of its very own surprises. In the performing hall you are greeted with a number of talented animals each exhibiting its very own artistic skill. These animals are renowned nationwide as some of the most talented set of zoo inhabitants ever. The real highlight of this zoo however is the wild animal zone. Quite interestingly the zoo feeds the lions and tigers with living prey in order to retain their original survival instincts. This in turn provides quite a show for visitors who enjoy the opportunity to see right before their eyes, the jungle king delving for his kill. With the supervision of a professional one can indulge in feeding elephants and giraffes and taking photographs with them.

The Shanghai zoo is haven for both adults and children. There is a Ferris wheel enabling you to enjoy a wholesome view of the zoo and electric cart to carry you along the trip in case you feel tired. If you are hungry there are lovely little restaurants and if you are in the mood for some souvenir shopping there are plenty of outlets for that too. All in all you can get a wholesome day out in this zoo in Shanghai.

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