Shanghai Zoo has more than 600 kinds of animals. There are various animal exhibition areas such as amphibians and reptiles, herbivores, beasts, and birds, as well as exhibition halls such as the Science and Education Center, Goldfish Gallery, and Butterfly Pavilion. There is also the Swan Lake with lush reeds, inhabited by birds such as pelicans, swans, and mandarin ducks. The whole park is lush with flowers and leaves, and the environment is elegant. There is also a small river flowing through it. Playing and sunbathing on the large lawn, boating, and taking the Ferris wheel are also good choices. Opening hours: From March 1st to October 31st, it is open from 08:00 to 18:30; from November 1st to February 28th, it is open from 08:00 to 18:00. Preferential policies: For the elderly: Those aged 65 and above can enter for free with their ID cards or relevant age certification documents; those aged 60 (inclusive) to 65 (exclusive) can enjoy a 10% discount with their ID cards or relevant age certification documents. For children: Those under 1.3 meters in height (exclusive) or under 6 years old (inclusive) must be accompanied by an adult who has purchased a full-price ticket to enter the park for free; those aged 6 (exclusive) to 18 (inclusive) can enjoy a 50% discount with age certification documents. For the disabled: Those with disability certificates can enter the park for free. For military personnel: Active-duty and disabled military personnel can enter the park for free with their military officer certificates. For retired military cadres: Those with retired military cadre certificates can enter the park for free. For students: Full-time primary, middle, and high school students and college students (excluding adult education graduate students) can enjoy a 50% discount with their student ID cards. For relatives of martyrs: Relatives of martyrs, relatives of military personnel who died in the line of duty, and relatives of military personnel who died of illness can enter the park for free with preferential treatment certificates. For families of active-duty military personnel: Families of active-duty military personnel can enter the park for free with military family certificates issued by the military. For fire rescue personnel: Active-duty, retired, and disabled fire rescue personnel (including full-time government firefighters) and students of fire rescue colleges can enter the park for free with valid certificates. For veterans: Veterans can enjoy a 20% discount on on-site ticket purchases with valid certificates. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Open-air social parking lot near Shanghai Zoo]. Reference price: Calculated by hour, 8 yuan/hour. Address: No. 2381, Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai. Number of parking spaces: 289. 8 yuan/hour. Mobile phone charging: Tourist service center. Luggage storage: Reference price: Subject to on-site. Address: Self-service storage lockers. Transportation within the park: Reference price: 15 yuan/person. Address: At the gate. Stroller rental: Reference price: 20 yuan/day. Address: On the right side of the park entrance after entering. Wheelchair rental: Reference price: Deposit 400/day. Address: Tourist service center. Toilets: There are 8 toilets in the park with eye-catching signs scattered in different corners. Mother and baby room: Address: Tourist service center. Catering: There are multiple restaurants in the scenic area.
