Ask a QuestionAs the national treasure of China, giant pandas are known as cute appearance in the world. As unique species in China, giant pandas attract many tourists to China, especially children. There is no doubt that the best place to see giant pandas in China is Sichuan, the hometown of giant pandas. There are some famous panda bases in Sichuan Province including Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Dujiangyan Chinese Giant Panda Garden, Yaan Base of CCRCGP(China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda), Wolong Base of CCRCGP(China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda), Beijing Zoo, Chongqing Zoo and Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park.
Till now, there are 244 giant pandas and more than 160 red pandas in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding includes breeding, management, research, protection, education, genetic management and tourism of giant pandas. Located in 1375# Panda Road, Northern Suburb,Chengdu Sichuan, P.R.China, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is 10 kilometers from the downtown of Chengdu, 30 kilometers from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and 70 kilometers from Tianfu International Airport.
Most Famous Pandas in Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
He Hua
He Hua was born on July 4th, 2020. He Hua is highly recognizable with a pointed muzzle and a short, chubby body. She is affectionately known as Hua Hua.
He Ye
He Hua was also born on July 4th, 2020. He Ye is a lively, fast-moving panda who often likes to play in the playground.
He Hua and He Ye are adopted by Sibao Stainless Steel Co., Ltd for life.
Recommended Panda Tour: 4 Days Best Chengdu Tour
Opening Hours: 7:30-18:00(The latest time of entrance is 17:00)
Dujiangyan Chinese Giant Panda Garden is 18 kilometers from the downtown of Dujiangyan and near the Qingcheng Mountain. It is also a popular destination for the tourists who plan to visit the Qingcheng Mountain. The environment and climate of Dujiangyan Chinese Giant Panda Garden is suitable for living of giant pandas. You can breathe the fresh air as well as visit the cute giant pandas here. Till 2024, there are about 40 giant pandas living in Dujiangyan Chinese Giant Panda Garden, and you can visit about 20 giant pandas here.
Recommended tour: One Day Chengdu Panda Volunteer Tour
Opening Hours: 9:00-11:30, 13:30-16:00
Built on December 28th, 2003, Yaan Base of CCRCGP includes research, breeding and tourism of giant pandas. Till now, there are more than 60 giant pandas in Yaan Base of CCRCGP. It is a national park of giant pandas in China and hometown of many famous pandas.
There are some giant pandas returned back China after finishing overseas visiting. With an annual average temperature of 23℃, Yaan Base of CCRCGP is a perfect destination to avoid heat and breathe the fresh air. And there are much rain in Yaan Base of CCRCGP, it is recommended to take your umbrella while you plan to visit Yaan Base of CCRCGP.
To visit Yaan Base of CCRCGP, you will find that giant pandas in Yaan Base of CCRCGP are usually muddy in rainy days. Giant pandas like playing in the mud and climbing the trees. And Yaan Base of CCRCGP provides the giant pandas a natural environment. What’s more, the climate of Yaan is rainy and humid, and the mud on the body of the giant pandas is just like the glue. That’s why the giant pandas in Yaan Base of CCRCGP are usually not white, but muddy.
Most Famous Panda at Yaan Base of CCRCGP
Xiang Xiang
Xiang Xiang was born on June 12nd, 2017 at Japan Tokyo Ueno Zoo. Xiang Xiang returned back to Sichuan in February, 2023. And now she is familiar with the environment of Yaan Base of CCRCGP. Xiang Xiang is called Princess Xiang Xiang by local people. She is afraid of noise, please keep quirt while watching her. And the best time to visit Xiang Xiang is when she is eating.
How to Get to Yaan Base of CCRCGP
Yaan Base of CCRCGP is about 120 kilometers from downtown of Chengdu. To get to Yaan Base of CCRCGP, you can take the high-speed train from Chengdu, which takes about an hour. Then you can take a taxi to Yaan Base of CCRCGP. And you can also take the bus or drive to Yaan Base of CCRCGP.
Recommended tour: 8 Days Highlight Sichuan Tour
Wolong Base of CCRCGP, also known as Wolong China Giant Panda Garden, is located in the Western Sichuan, it belongs to Wolong Natural Reserve. There are more than 50 giant pandas at Wolong Base of CCRCGP. Wolong Base of CCRCGP provides good environment for giant pandas, whose climate is suitable for giant pandas. If you plan to visit the grasslands and snow mountains in Western Sichuan, you should not miss the Wolong Base of CCRCGP. And Wolong Base of CCRCGP is not so crowded than other bases in Sichuan, where you can avoid the crowds.
Most Famous Giant Panda at Wolong Base of CCRCGP: Fu Bao
Fu Bao is one of the favorite giant pandas in Chengdu. And it is called Princess Fu by local people. He was born in Korea on July 20th, 2020. And he is the first giant panda who was born in Korea.
Opening Hours:
April-October: 8:00-18:15(The latest time of entrance is 18:00.)
November-March: 8:00-17:00
Established in 1906, Beijing Zoo is one of the largest zoos in China and most famous zoos in the world. Boasting many kinds of rare animals, Beijing Zoo is worth visiting in Beijing. To see the giant pandas at Beijing Zoo, you should buy the tickets of Beijing Zoo and Giant Panda Garden of it. And the ticket can be only used once. It refers to that you can not enter the Giant Panda Garden for the second time if you come out from it. Till 2024, there are 11 giant pandas in Beijing Zoo, and you can visit 9 of them.
Most Famous Giant Panda in Beijing Zoo
Meng Lan
Meng Lan was born in July 4th, 2015. In Chinese, Meng means cute, Lan is a flower called orchid. Meng Lan is a boy with big head and round face. He is handsome, intelligent and active. He is curious of all unknown things. Meng Lan is very famous and popular in China. Many tourists come to Beijing Zoo to see Meng Lan.
To get more information of seeing giant pandas at Beijing Zoo, you can see: How to Visit Giant Pandas in Beijing in 2024
Built in 1953, Chongqing Zoo boasts many rare animals. As one of the most popular tourist cities in China, Chongqing is known as its transportation, night view, foods, etc. If you like Chongqing and giant pandas, you can visit the Chongqing Zoo. Till 2024, there are 22 giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo. Chongqing Zoo is the zoo with most giant pandas in China.
Most Famous Giant Pandas at Chongqing Zoo: Yu Ke and Yu Ai
Yu Ke and Yu Ai are giant panda twins. They were born in Chongqing Zoo on July 22nd, 2022. It is the first time that the female giant panda Er Shun has bred after returning to China from Canada. Both the brother’s name Yu Ke and Yu Ai stand out from various names suggested by the netizens. They were adopted by Midea in August 2023.
Boasting many species of animals and rare species like giant pandas and koalas, Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park is one of the most popular and famous zoos in China. It is also a must-visit place for tourists to Guangzhou. Till 2024, there are 15 giant pandas at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou. There are triplet giant panda brothers at Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park. The giant pandas at Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park have ice beds. Though Guangzhou is very hot in summer, all of the giant pandas have ice beds to avoid the heat. We will find that Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park takes good care of giant pandas here.
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