Shanghai Wild Animal Park

Shanghai Wild Animal Park combines a walking zoo with two drive-through (or bus-through) safari zones — one with hoofed animals (giraffes, zebras), one with predators (lions, white tigers, bears, cheetahs). Pandas, koalas, and a small reptile house round out the highlights. The park is a half-day at minimum; serious animal lovers stay 5–6 hours. It sits in Nanhui, far southeast Pudong, so it pairs naturally with Disneyland (30 minutes apart by taxi). Buy tickets in advance via Trip.com — same-day tickets sell out on weekends and school holidays. The bus safari is included; you don't need your own car. English signage is patchy but the layout is intuitive.