Free entry to Shanghai Wild Animal Park! Pink flamingos + elephants fighting, totally worth the hassle

Who would have thought! Scored free tickets for the 30th anniversary of Shanghai Wild Animal Park, really hit the jackpot, but it’s also so far it makes you want to cry😭! Taking Line 16 to the last stop isn’t the end—you still have to transfer to a bus or shuttle. After all that hassle, we finally arrived. There were quite a few people on the weekend, but luckily the park is big enough that it didn’t feel crowded once we spread out. As soon as we entered, we turned left straight to the flamingos, snapped some super cute pink photos, then queued for the free feeding bus. We only waited 15 minutes to get on, way smoother than expected~ We arrived at noon and thought we wouldn’t finish exploring, but after an afternoon of sightseeing and playing, we checked off all the animals we wanted to see and even caught two shows. The biggest surprise was stumbling upon elephants fighting—both hilarious and stunning, truly a rare sight! Honestly, even though it’s a long trip, visiting such a large zoo for free and getting up close to the animals is totally worth the effort. Animal lovers, this one’s for you~