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Visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on a morning or afternoon half-day guided tour, featuring hotel pickup and wildlife conservation insights.
This half-day guided tour offers an engaging opportunity to encounter China's beloved national treasure at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Established in 1987 with six rescued wild pandas, this world-renowned facility has grown into a leading conservation center dedicated to giant panda breeding, scientific research, and educational outreach.
Led by a knowledgeable guide, guests explore lush bamboo-filled habitats where giant pandas and red pandas play, feed, and rest. Throughout the visit, travelers gain valuable insights into the breeding programs and global conservation initiatives that have helped protect this rare species and its natural environment.
Designed for convenience, the experience is available as either a morning or afternoon departure to suit any sightseeing schedule. With seamless round-trip hotel transfers included, this tour ensures a comfortable and educational visit for wildlife lovers of all ages.
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Additional Information
● Please provide full details of your accommodation at the time of booking. It is very important to note that it is the sole obligation and responsibility of the passenger, if no communication has been received from the local provider, to contact the local number provided on the voucher one day before the service to confirm the exact pick-up point and time
● Please be at the pick-up point 15 minutes before the tour starts
● Not wheelchair accessible
● The day before departure, our tour guide will call you to confirm the pick-up time for the following morning; we will also send a message. Please leave correct contact details at the end of the reservation (WhatsApp and email)
● Please bring your original valid passport, as it may be required for admission or ticket verification
● Pick-up and drop-off are included only for hotels located in central Chengdu. Transfers from hotels outside the city center are not included unless expressly confirmed by the local operator. Additional charges may apply
● The visit involves walking around the research base. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Walking surfaces may become slippery in rainy or snowy conditions
● Please keep at least 3 meters away from free-roaming animals and red pandas in walk-through areas. Do not cross protective barriers or approach, touch, or feed the animals
● To protect animal welfare, please keep noise to a minimum and do not use camera flash. Smoking, open flames, and any behavior that may disturb the animals or other visitors are prohibited. Pets are not permitted, except authorized guide dogs subject to the park's regulations
● Certain areas or animals may be temporarily unavailable due to animal welfare measures, weather conditions, maintenance, or park management requirements. Panda sightings and activity levels cannot be guaranteed
● Important: No. 6 Giant Panda Villa is closed to visitors every Monday, except on Chinese national public holidays, as part of the park's rotational rest system. The Panda Art Museum is also closed on Mondays, except on national public holidays. The Bamboo Tower may close temporarily in adverse weather conditions
● Entry is subject to the research base's admission requirements and visitor regulations. Please follow the instructions of park staff throughout the visit
Inclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chengdu city center (within the 3rd Ring Road) or near the Giant Panda Base
✔ Private vehicle transportation
✔ English or Spanish-speaking tour guide (select when booking)
✔ Entrance ticket to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base
Exclusions
✖ Non-city center hotel pick-up and drop off service
✖ Entrance fees, meals, and drinks, unless expressly specified in the tour inclusions
✖ Other services not specified
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the service. Cancellation with less notice or no show will result in no refund
Meeting point
Hotels in central Chengdu (within the 3rd Ring Road) or near the Giant Panda Base