Dujiangyan Panda Base: Easily Accessible Panda Keeper Programs

· Location: Dujiangyan Prefecture, 67 km (41 mi) or 1½ hours from Chengdu
· Pandas: 40+ (20+ on display）
· Activities: Panda Volunteer Program
· Suitable for: those who want a less-crowded panda base or to join in a one-day volunteer program, student groups
· Time needed: 2 hrs (a day for the volunteer program)
After the panda volunteer program, you will visit the whole panda base
If you don't want to walk too much and prefer to see pandas up close in a less-crowded environment, Dujiangyan Panda Base is the best choice. This base is compact with shuttle buses, making it kid and elderly-friendly.
It is the most easily accessible panda base offering a panda keeper program. During the program, you will take part in the daily work of panda keepers, including cleaning the glass of their enclosures and preparing panda foods (like bamboo, steamed 'panda cakes', and apples).
You'll get to see the Singapore returnee Panda Lele, along with other pandas like Rui Rui and her two babies.
12-Day Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin/Yangshuo-Shanghai Tour Panda Keeper and Classic Wonders