Shanghai Zoo

Zoo in Changning District, ShanghaiShanghai Zoological ParkThe No. 1 ticket boothInteractive map of Shanghai Zoological Park31°11′44″N 121°21′32″E / 31.195476°N 121.358757°E / 31.195476; 121.358757LocationNo. 2368 Hongqiao Road, Changning District, ShanghaiNo. of animals6,000OwnerShanghai Forestry BureauWebsitewww.shanghaizoo.cn Shanghai Zoological Park (simplified Chinese: 上海动物园; traditional Chinese: 上海動物園; pinyin: Shànghǎi Dòngwùyuán), or commonly Shanghai Zoo in short, is one of the two main zoos in Shanghai. It is located near the township of Hongqiao (formerly Hung-Jao) and is administratively in Changning District. Shanghai Zoo was formerly known as "Xijiao Park" (or "Western Suburbs Park") (simplified Chinese: 西郊公园; traditional Chinese: 西郊公園; pinyin: Xījiāo Gōngyuán), which is still a common name used locally for the zoo. History The site of what is presently the Shanghai Zoo was first developed as livery stables in 1890. In 1914, the livery stables were purchased by a consortium of merchants, and in 1916 it was converted into the Hung-Jao Golf Club,[ one of Shanghai's largest golf clubs. Like many other forei