Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located in the northern suburb of Chengdu, is 15 kilometers away from the city center and covers an area about 670,000 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, swan lake, the giant panda museum, the panda hospital, the panda kitchen and so on. With the dense bamboo and fragrant flowers, the base integrates charming natural scenery and beautiful artificial landscape, which 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:
How to Buy Entrance Ticket:
Admission Fee | CNY 55 |
Sightseeing Bus | CNY 10 |
Note: If the tourists visit Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on foot, it 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.
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. It is wise for you to come in the morning, because the earlier the time, the fewer tourists.
Tips: Visitors had better avoid the official holiday in China, because many Chinese citizens 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 Holidays in China
Chinese New Year | Around January or February |
Winter vacation | January-February |
Labor Day | May1st -3rd |
Summer vacation(for students) | July-August31st |
Mid-Autumn Festival | Around mid-September |
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 on different travel hours, and visitors can choose according to their own preferences.
A 1.5 hours tour
Main Entrance→Swan Lake→Sub-adult Panda Enclosure→Adult Giant Panda Enclosure→Giant Panda Cub Enclosure→Sunshine Nursery House for Giant Panda→No.2 Red Panda Playground→Red Panda Nursery House→No. 1 Red Panda Playground→Giant Panda Cinema→ No. 14 Enclosure→Panda Scientific Discovery Center→Giant Panda Museum→Main Entrance
A 3 hours tour
Main Entrance→Swan Lake→Sub-adult Panda Enclosure→Giant Panda Cub Enclosure→ Sunshine Nursery House for Giant Panda→No.2 Enclosure for Giant Panda→Moonlight Nursery House for Giant Panda→No.1 Enclosure for Giant Panda→Giant Panda Kitchen→Panda Hospital→Panda Scientific Discovery Center→Giant Panda Museum→Main Entrance
How to get to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding?
Bus
Subway
Tourist Bus
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