As the Giant panda is only found in the wild in Sichuan which is why the panda has grown to become a symbol for Chengdu itself this gives China a cuddly bargaining chip that is very much in demand.
The most common destination for visitors to Chengdu is without question the Giant Panda Breeding Center. Home to fifty pandas, the breeding center is located on the outskirts of Chengdu, about 40 minutes drive by car. There are buses which go to the breeding center daily from bus stations, but most tourists will be better off with a taxi or calling an Uber. Once the pandas are adjusted to living there the plan is to release them into the actual wild for the continuation and preservation of the endangered species.
Expect to spend about a half a day at the breeding center. And this part is important make sure you arrive as early as possible in the morning.
Famously lazy it is the Chengdu way , giant pandas spend most of the day sleeping or otherwise inactive. The exception to this shiftless way of life is when the pandas are fed, early in the morning. During this time, they climb trees, splash in water, and sometimes put on a show for visitors. Countless tourists have come to the breeding center in the afternoon, seen a bunch of pandas sleeping, and left disappointed.
If you have a camera, you will want to bring one with a zoom lens. Some of the panda enclosures are quite large. There are some amazing photos to be had at the breeding center if you have the right combination of timing, weather, preparation, and cooperation from the pandas themselves. There are two other notable places to visit to see pandas in the vicinity of Chengdu. And being able to hold a panda in the Chengdu Panda park was one of the best experiences of my life. EDIT — there is a new park where you can hold a Panda.
All info below! The Chengdu Panda Park is 18km outside of the city of Chengdu. The pandas are much more active in the early morning, so better to take a taxi. The park itself is much like a glorified but ethical Panda zoo.
That is on top of the 58 RMB to enter the park! Was it worth it? For me, absolutely. DO IT. And there are no ATMs at the park, so bring local cash!! You can also do a Chengdu tour or a Giant Panda Tour, which takes into consideration all costs. But you can do it here! A lightning-fast 2 minutes maximum. Be aware though you can only hold the pandas twice a day — at am or pm. And you have to book it thirty minutes in advance so around10am or 2 pm.
Only twenty people can do it per session, so the best bet is be the first people in the park around am, and book immediately.
Run, run run. Then the same additional fee as before to hold the panda. Dujiangyan Panda base is 2 km away from Qingcheng mountain, about 10 minutes drive from Dujiangyan downtown, and about a 1. You can e-mail the Dujiangyan panda base at pandaeducatecenter This is not a professional tourism spot like Chengdu, so there are a few hoops to jump through. But if you wanna hold a panda, this is your spot.
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Oh, one last thing! It is completely unethical that they used to let people do this. No animal that is supposed to go to the wild at some point should be interacting with humans.
PLUS those babies should be with their mothers not being held by tons of tourists. You can also use this opportunity to learn all about pandas by going to the Giant Panda Museum which is the only museum in the world which is completely dedicated to the giant panda. There are currently over 30 giant pandas and 5 red pandas living at the base.
It is located about 90 minutes from Chengdu and thanks to its year old irrigation system it is actually a UNESCO world heritage site. The volunteer program is typically for one day and includes feeding the pandas, cleaning their enclosures, learning about pandas and many more great activities.
The price is about CNY. Qingcheng Railway Station. If you want to see pandas in their most natural environment then this is definitely the base for you.
The original base in Woolong was called Hetaoping but was unfortunately destroyed by the Wenchuan earthquake in , forcing their pandas to be relocated to other bases. But in a new base called Shenshuping was opened and is now home to more than 30 pandas. While getting to see some adorable pandas you will also get the chance to take in the stunning mountain scenery and bamboo groves.
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