# Shanghai Wild Animal Park, China: what it is and when to go

> Shanghai Wild Animal Park is a national wild animal park in China (上海野生动物园) (Shanghai). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-wild-animal-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National wild animal park in China · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 上海野生动物园
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** PVG Shanghai (Pudong), 13 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [shwzoo.com](https://www.shwzoo.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 31.05751, 121.71811

## What it is and where

Shanghai Wild Animal Park is a national wild animal park in China (上海野生动物园) (Shanghai). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Shanghai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 32 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.05751, 121.71811; the nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG, Shanghai (Pudong)), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.057508%2C121.718109)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.057508%2C121.718109)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Shanghai Wild Animal Park is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 14 h |
| July | Possible | 13 h 50 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 10 h |

In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Shanghai Wild Animal Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Enchanted Storybook Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/enchanted-storybook-castle/): Castle at Shanghai Disneyland · 12 km
- [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park · 12 km
- [Voyage to the Crystal Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/voyage-to-the-crystal-grotto/): Amusement ride at Shanghai Disneyland · 12 km
- [Minpu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/minpu-bridge/): Bridge in Shanghai, China · 23 km
- [Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-haichang-ocean-park/): With kids · 24 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: With kids

- [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong
- [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China
- [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China
- [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park
- [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China
- [Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/base-de-investigacion-de-chengdu-sobre-la-cria-del-panda-gig/): A zoo operated by the Chengdu Municipal Government to protect and breed giant pandas, red pandas, and other endangered wild animals unique to China

Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shanghai Wild Animal Park?

It is a national wild animal park in China (上海野生动物园 in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Shanghai Wild Animal Park?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h of daylight, and in December, 10 h.

### How do you get to Shanghai Wild Animal Park?

The nearest main airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.057508%2C121.718109) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Enchanted Storybook Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/enchanted-storybook-castle/), [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/), [Voyage to the Crystal Grotto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/voyage-to-the-crystal-grotto/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/182969057), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6140007), CC0. More about Shanghai Wild Animal Park on [Wikipedia](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7%E9%87%8E%E7%94%9F%E5%8A%A8%E7%89%A9%E5%9B%AD). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).