The giant panda is a species unique to China. Covering the areas of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces, Giant Panda National Park preserves the panda's natural habitat. This giant national park region encompasses 67 panda reserves, which are home to 1,340 wild giant pandas as well as many other rare animals, such as the Sichuan golden monkey and snow leopards.
Among the panda reserves in the national park, highly recommend Wolong Nature Reserve and Ya'an Bifengxia Giant Panda Protection and Research Center, because of their large numbers of pandas, beautiful natural environments, and easy access from Chengdu city. Right now, there are 74 pandas in the Wolong base and more than 60 at Bifengxia. Wolong Nature Reserve is the only base where you can see the pandas at night.
Giant panda volunteer programs in the panda bases give you a unique experience with pandas and you will have a chance to make special cakes for them, etc. Contact us for details about these panda programs.
· Suitable for: animal lovers, especially panda enthusiasts
· Access: Wolong is about a 2-hour drive from Chengdu city, Bifengxia is about a 3- hour drive from Chengdu
· Best time to visit: all year round is fine
· Recommended visit time: 1+ days
Recommended Giant Panda Tours:
· 1-Day Dujiangyan Panda Volunteer Program Tour
· 1-Day Chengdu Panda and Sichuan Cuisine Tour
· See more the giant panda tours.
Giant Panda
Giant Panda National Park
The giant panda is a species unique to China. Covering the areas of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces, Giant Panda National Park preserves the panda's natural habitat. This gia