Written by Clementine |
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located in the northern suburb of Chengdu,Ā isĀ 15 kilometers away from the city centerĀ and covers an area about 670,000Ā square meters, which is an important place for the conservation of giant pandas in China. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a world-class non-profit research institute of giant panda breeding to save endangered wild animals. The Base is equipped with scientific research buildings, open research laboratories, veterinary hospital, animal houses,Ā swan lake, the giant panda museum, the pandaĀ hospital, the panda kitchen and so on. With the denseĀ bambooĀ and fragrant flowers, the base integrates charming naturalĀ scenery and beautiful artificial landscape,Ā whichĀ is suitable for the giant panda and a variety of rare wild animals breeding to live.
Basic Facts about the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding:
- The giant panda is a mammal with alength of 1.2-1.8 meters and a tail length of 10-12 centimeters. It weighs 80-120kg and the heaviest one canup to 180kg. The giant pandaĀ is black and white, with round cheeks, twoĀ black eyes, a chubby bodyĀ and sharpĀ claws, which is regarded as one of the loveliestĀ animals in the world. The giant panda is endemic to China. ItĀ mainlyĀ inhabitsĀ in the mountainous areas of Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provincesĀ in China.
- The giant panda has been living on earth for at least 8 million years, whichis honored as “living fossil” and “national treasure of China”. It is the image ambassador of WWF and the flagship species of biodiversity conservation in the world. According to the third national wild panda population survey, there are less than 1,600 giant pandas in the wild, and they belong to the first-class state-protected animals in China. Giant pandas originally ate meat, butnowadaysĀ evenĀ 99% of them eatĀ bambooĀ through the evolution. But their teeth and digestive tract remain intact, and they are still classified as carnivores, as dangerous as other bear species.Ā The life span of wildĀ Giant pandas isĀ 18 to 20 years old, while pandas can live more than 30 years in captivityĀ breeding. As of November 2019, theĀ amountĀ of captive giant pandas reachedĀ 600Ā in the worldwide.
- Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding simulates the wild ecological environment of giant panda to offer a better environment for animals here. With the green coverage rate of 96%, it has built an ecological environment that is suitable for giant panda and a variety of rare wild animals to live and multiply. There are about 80 giant pandas, red pandas, black-necked cranes, white cranes and other rare animals here all year round.People can not only appreciate the cute panda and other rare animals, but also acquiremany knowledge about them through the tour.
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How to Buy Entrance Ticket:
- Price of Entrance Tickets:
Admission Fee |
CNY 55 |
Sightseeing Bus |
CNY 10 |
Note: If the tourists visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on foot, itĀ may take about 3 hours. So, if you want save time and energy, you can choose to take sightseeing bus, which just takes about 1.5 hours.
- Opening time:
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding |
07:30-18:00 |
Sightseeing Bus |
07:30-18:00(April to October); 08:00-17:30(November to March) |
When is the best time to visit?
As the national treasure of China, pandas are loved by people all over the world, so thousands of tourists come to the panda base every day. Nowadays, it is equipped with advanced tourist facilities and convenient transportation, so it is suitable for visiting all year round. ItĀ is wise for you to come in the morning,Ā because the earlier the time, the fewer tourists.
Tips: Visitors had better avoid the official holiday in China, becauseĀ many Chinese citizensĀ choose to travel on official holidays to ease the pressure of their work. As a result, many Chinese tourist attractions are overcrowded and traffic jams are common. Therefore, visiting China at this time will bring tourists a less pleasant travel experience.
Official HolidaysĀ in China
Chinese New Year |
Around January or February |
Winter vacation |
January-February |
Labor Day |
May1st -3rd |
Summer vacation(for students) |
July-August31st |
Around mid-September |
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National Day |
October 1st-7th |
How to tour in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding?
There are two travel routes that we highly recommended based onĀ different travel hours, and visitors can choose according to their own preferences.
A 1.5 hours tour
Main EntranceāSwan LakeāSub-adult Panda EnclosureāAdult Giant Panda EnclosureāGiant Panda Cub EnclosureāSunshine Nursery House for Giant PandaāNo.2 Red Panda PlaygroundāRed Panda Nursery HouseāNo. 1 Red Panda PlaygroundāGiant Panda Cinemaā No. 14 EnclosureāPanda Scientific Discovery CenterāGiant Panda MuseumāMain Entrance
A 3 hours tour
Main EntranceāSwan LakeāSub-adult Panda EnclosureāGiant Panda Cub Enclosureā Sunshine Nursery House for Giant PandaāNo.2 Enclosure for Giant PandaāMoonlight Nursery House for Giant PandaāNo.1 Enclosure for Giant PandaāGiant Panda KitchenāPanda HospitalāPanda Scientific Discovery CenterāGiant Panda MuseumāMain Entrance
How to get to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding?
Bus
- It is convenient for visitors to take Bus No.87, 198, 198a or 655 and get off at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (Xiongmao Jidi) Station.
- Visitors can also take Bus No.60 or 87 and get off at Longqing Road Shulong Lukou Station, then walk about 15 minutes along the Panda Avenue to get to the base.
Subway
- Visitors can take Subway Line 3 and get off at the Panda Avenue Station, then walk to the base.
TouristĀ Bus
- There are many touristĀ busesĀ at other tourist attractions in Chengdu, such as the touristĀ busesĀ form Wuhou Temple or Jinli to Panda Base, which is about 25KM; and the touristĀ busesĀ form Ā Kuanzhai Alley or Chunxi Road to Panda Base, which is about 25KM;Ā or from Chengdu Bus/ East Railway Station to Panda Base, which is about 30KM.
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