Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
By admin on 2015-03-04

Attraction Type:

• Museums, Memorials & Research Centers in China

What you could not miss in Chengdu is the world famous Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breedingwhich is located about 25km out of Chengdu City. This huge institution replicates the natural habitat of the giant panda and is dedicated to preserving and increasing their population so they will not become extinct. You are able to get real close-up to some pandas and photograph them as well as the so-called lesser red pandas which really look and act like raccoons.

One of the biggest attractions is the panda breeding center where you can watch the baby pandas through glass in their playpens. You are not allowed to photograph the baby pandas, as the flash can hurt their eyes. Another highlight is the video you watch about the reserve and panda reproduction and learn how a panda gives birth to a baby cub. The baby just slides out and at the first time mothers don't know what it is, so it is common for them to accidentally kill the baby as they swat it around if the researchers can not help out in time. In all, it is nice to see all in the panda breeding center.

It’s best to visit the base in the mornings as early as possible. You’ll see most action from the pandas between 8am and 11am – after that they’re likely to be sleeping. And, while you might not want to plan your whole trip around it, if you visit the base in September or October you’ll be able to see newborn pandas in the nursery.

Optional Activities in Chengdu Panda Base:
Top China Travel is glad to introducing some joyful optional activities in Chengdu Panda Base:
? Taking photos with small pandas (one-year-old)
? Playing with panda (5 min)
? Panda Base volunteer day tour