New creative merchandise at Shanghai attractions
Shanghai's attractions have recently launched new cultural and creative merchandise. Check them out and see which ones you'd like to take home!
Wisteria Garden in Jiading district
The wisteria blossoms in Jiading district have turned into a stunning purple cascade, marking the start of peak viewing season. To celebrate, limited edition cultural products have been released, including wisteria-themed bookmarks, fridge magnets, and more.
How to purchase: Download the "Shanghai Jiading (上海嘉定)" app and visit the mall section to buy.
Shanghai Zoo
"Hongtang baby", the star of the Shanghai Zoo, is a female Bengal tiger born last year. Due to her popularity, merchandise such as Hongtang pillows often sell out quickly. In addition to Hongtang, "Messy little bear" Junjun now has its own line of toys and merchandise! New items include Junjun fridge magnets, postcards, badges, and hats.
Where to purchase: Stores inside Shanghai Zoo
Address: No 2381 Hongqiao Road (southeast corner), Changning district
Shanghai Natural History Museum
"Meng Shi (cute lion)" at the Shanghai Natural History Museum is a male lion from Hangzhou Zoo, made into an exhibit after passing away in 1977. Over time, his unique facial expression, the result of aging and degradation, has become an online sensation and made him one of the most popular exhibits at the museum. This April, the museum launched a series of limited-edition figures, perfectly capturing his fur and expression!
Additionally, there are cartoon-version dinosaur figures and "River of Life" blind box figures — collect them all to bring a piece of the museum home.
Where to purchase: Shanghai Natural History Museum Taobao online store and offline store
Address: No 510 West Beijing Road, Jing'an district
Shanghai Wild Animal Park
A heartwarming scene of the Guigui anteater family riding on each other’s backs went viral last year. The Shanghai Wild Animal Park has launched a mini toy based on Guigui, capturing its unique features such as long tongue and round ears.
Where to purchase: Shanghai Wild Animal Park online stores through WeChat and Douyin; offline purchases are available at eight cultural shops within the park.
Address: No 178 Nanliu Highway, Pudong New Area
Sources: Official WeChat account of Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism at "shanghaitourism", Changning district, Various locations mentioned above
