Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
Meet the world's most beloved animals at China's leading conservation centre
- Time needed
- 2-3 hours
- Rating
- AAA
Overview
The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the world's most important giant panda conservation facility and one of the genuinely unmissable wildlife experiences in Asia. Home to over 100 giant pandas and 30 red pandas, the 100-hectare base is designed to mimic the animals' natural habitat with bamboo groves, streams, and forested enclosures. The base has been central to bringing the giant panda back from the brink of extinction — the global wild population has grown from around 1,000 in the 1980s to over 1,800 today.
Plan your visit
Best time to visit
Any day, arriving at 7:30am opening. October-January for baby panda season.
Getting there
Metro Line 3 to Panda Avenue station, then a 10-minute walk or short taxi. From central Chengdu by taxi approximately ¥40-50, 30 minutes. The base opens at 7:30am.
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