Shanghai Wild Animal Park is a 5A-rated wildlife theme park in Pudong New Area, Shanghai. It is located at No. 178 Nanliu Highway, about 35 km from the Shanghai urban area. Opened on 18 November 1995, the park covers 1.53 square kilometres. It was jointly developed by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government and China's State Forestry Administration and is described as China's first national-level wildlife park. The park integrates wildlife keeping, exhibition, breeding and conservation, science education, and leisure entertainment in one destination.