Comments on: An Afternoon at Shanghai Zoo http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/ No-nonsense China Expat & Travel Community Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adaa http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-28081 Adaa Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:11:08 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-28081 I am in Shanghai for 4 months now so planning to go to Zoo . Which subway we can reach zoo. Though i have written lot about Beijing and suzhou in blog http://mntravelog.com it time to write about shanghai now i suppose :) I am in Shanghai for 4 months now so planning to go to Zoo . Which subway we can reach zoo.
Though i have written lot about Beijing and suzhou in blog http://mntravelog.com it time to write about shanghai now i suppose :)

]]> By: Jerald http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-17654 Jerald Fri, 21 May 2010 11:28:22 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-17654 Chimelong safari zoo in Guangzhou is definitely world class, too far away compared to shanghai zoo. I believe its one of the best zoos in the world. I hope Shanghai can improve their zoo considering that it is the most progressive city in China. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeraldgimo/sets/72157623170253123/ Chimelong safari zoo in Guangzhou is definitely world class, too far away compared to shanghai zoo. I believe its one of the best zoos in the world.

I hope Shanghai can improve their zoo considering that it is the most progressive city in China.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeraldgimo/sets/72157623170253123/

]]> By: Mike http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-17342 Mike Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:24:51 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-17342 Yeah I remember once, years ago in Geography class we watched some documentary that happened to have an erect elephant in it. Crazy big Yeah I remember once, years ago in Geography class we watched some documentary that happened to have an erect elephant in it.

Crazy big

]]> By: Bakery http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-17340 Bakery Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:58:44 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-17340 None of the enclosures are especially good. The elephant house is horrible. I went there last month and some kid dropped his Pringles can and it rolled toward one of the elephants, who proceeded to eat it. It was cardboard and metal and devoid of Pringles. Just chewed it a bit then swallowed it. We waited for a while to see what would happen. It started swaying around the place but was still alive and upright when we left. The only thing that happened while we were waiting for it to die (which it didn't) was that it got a boner. It was hung like a....well, like an elephant. Almost like a fifth leg. True story. None of the enclosures are especially good. The elephant house is horrible. I went there last month and some kid dropped his Pringles can and it rolled toward one of the elephants, who proceeded to eat it. It was cardboard and metal and devoid of Pringles. Just chewed it a bit then swallowed it. We waited for a while to see what would happen. It started swaying around the place but was still alive and upright when we left. The only thing that happened while we were waiting for it to die (which it didn’t) was that it got a boner. It was hung like a….well, like an elephant. Almost like a fifth leg.
True story.

]]> By: levi http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-17339 levi Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:25:07 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-17339 I'm planning to go to Shanghai Zoo tomorrow with my family and friends, I want to know if bringing our own food is allowed inside the Zoo, to have a picnic at the same time, because I heard they have a wide space there that's good for hanging out and picnic. I’m planning to go to Shanghai Zoo tomorrow with my family and friends, I want to know if bringing our own food is allowed inside the Zoo, to have a picnic at the same time, because I heard they have a wide space there that’s good for hanging out and picnic.

]]> By: nali http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-16201 nali Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:14:52 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-16201 My recent visit to Shanghai included a visit to the zoo. I come from Perth, Australia which has a world class facility protecting the animals in areas specifically designed to match the animals natural homes. One of the biggest things I found hard to handle at Shanghai zoo was the people just throwing food, sweets, rubbish and pretty much anything into the animal enclosures, despite the "no feeding signs" everywhere. Really quite miserable conditions for the poor animals. My recent visit to Shanghai included a visit to the zoo. I come from Perth, Australia which has a world class facility protecting the animals in areas specifically designed to match the animals natural homes.
One of the biggest things I found hard to handle at Shanghai zoo was the people just throwing food, sweets, rubbish and pretty much anything into the animal enclosures, despite the “no feeding signs” everywhere.
Really quite miserable conditions for the poor animals.

]]> By: Soby Raqeel http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-15468 Soby Raqeel Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:17:19 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-15468 Shanghai Zoo is one of China's best zoo and this zoo still has a long way to go to equal the much more better preservation in the West. It was presently a private estate of the Sassoon family, then a city golf course, right before its conversion to a zoo in the year of 1954. There are wide plenty of open spaces for children to play, but the spaces for animals are even more quite confined and depressing.. There are in fact about 5,000 specimens present in this zoo. Almost every major breed of animal you can find there Shanghai Zoo is one of China’s best zoo and this zoo still has a long way to go to equal the much more better preservation in the West. It was presently a private estate of the Sassoon family, then a city golf course, right before its conversion to a zoo in the year of 1954. There are wide plenty of open spaces for children to play, but the spaces for animals are even more quite confined and depressing.. There are in fact about 5,000 specimens present in this zoo. Almost every major breed of animal you can find there

]]> By: Mike http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-13373 Mike Sat, 16 May 2009 14:14:40 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-13373 I thought the Shanghai Aquarium was awesome! Another good one is the "Wild Insect Museum", around the corner and down the street from the aquarium. I took a load of photos (and some videos). Shanghai Aquarium: http://pagesofinterest.net/photos/shanghai-aquarium/index.html Wild Insect Museum: http://pagesofinterest.net/photos/wild-insect-museum/ Also, the Shanghai Art Museum & YuYuan (豫园) are worth seeing. The Art Museum is opposite the Shanghai Municipal building, which has to be the most intimidating building in the City. I thought the Shanghai Aquarium was awesome!

Another good one is the “Wild Insect Museum”, around the corner and down the street from the aquarium.

I took a load of photos (and some videos).

Shanghai Aquarium: http://pagesofinterest.net/photos/shanghai-aquarium/index.html
Wild Insect Museum: http://pagesofinterest.net/photos/wild-insect-museum/

Also, the Shanghai Art Museum & YuYuan (豫园) are worth seeing. The Art Museum is opposite the Shanghai Municipal building, which has to be the most intimidating building in the City.

]]> By: Steven http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-13341 Steven Tue, 12 May 2009 14:12:23 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-13341 @Josh - the Shanghai Aquarium is indeed a lot classier, and pricier (about 100 RMB if memory from last year serves me correctly), and takes less time. Though, being indoors (well, underground) it'll be more conveniently cool in summer (and warm in winter). @other commentators, thanks for your input. It is indeed a semi-positive review, which is a lot better than any other city or provincial zoo will get, i'm sure. Basically, if you're on a short trip to shanghai, it's not worth seeing; but if you live here, it's worth a shot! @Josh – the Shanghai Aquarium is indeed a lot classier, and pricier (about 100 RMB if memory from last year serves me correctly), and takes less time. Though, being indoors (well, underground) it’ll be more conveniently cool in summer (and warm in winter).

@other commentators, thanks for your input. It is indeed a semi-positive review, which is a lot better than any other city or provincial zoo will get, i’m sure. Basically, if you’re on a short trip to shanghai, it’s not worth seeing; but if you live here, it’s worth a shot!

]]> By: john http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-travel/an-afternoon-at-shanghai-zoo/#comment-13339 john Tue, 12 May 2009 13:26:00 +0000 http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/?p=1629#comment-13339 Besides being a half decent view I also believe that the history behind the location is that it was a colonial English garden park back in the day (by English I dont mean as in concession but as in style of garden) - animals aside and on a nice day without the throngs you can forget you are in China Besides being a half decent view I also believe that the history behind the location is that it was a colonial English garden park back in the day (by English I dont mean as in concession but as in style of garden) – animals aside and on a nice day without the throngs you can forget you are in China

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