Chengdu enjoys the reputation of the "City of Pandas" because of its location  at the center of the corridor-like distribution of the giant panda habitats in Sichuan with rich forests, food resources and water resources, which have created an excellent living conditions for giant pandas. Moreover, the Chengdu giant panda habitats is  a crucial part of the Giant Panda National Park, serving as an important region for the migration and reproduction of giant panda populations.In the field of giant panda conservation and research, Chengdu has made remarkable achivements. Since the establishment of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 1987, it has overcome a number of key technical hurdles and bred the world's largest  giant panda population in captivity. The construction and operation of "Panda Valley" in Dujiangyan with an aim to train to giant pandas to be released to wild has made it possible for the base to make the first release of artificially captive-bred giant pandas into giant panda habitats in Chengdu.In addition, giant pandas have been deeply integrated into the urban culture of Chengdu. From panda-themed urban construction to cultural tourism, external communication and other aspects, panda elements can be found everywhere, making them the most representative cultural symbol of Chengdu.

Highlights:

• See the largest captive population of pandas in the world at the Chengdu Panda Base.

• Visit the world's first interactive experience-themed museum with the giant panda as its theme and learn about relevant knowledge of giant pandas in an interactive setting.

• Experience the routine work of a panda keeper by working as panda volunteer.

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the daily lives of captive pandas.

• Experience digging bamboo shoots and learn Qingcheng martial arts in the City of Pandas, and gain an in-depth understanding of the legendary charm of this panda metropolis.

• Step into the Giant Panda National Park in Dujiangyan to explore the plant neighbors of wild giant pandas.

• Travel through Chengdu with a team of dedicated and experienced, local guides.  

Introduction to Trip Destinations and Activities:

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (Chengdu Panda Base) attracts tourists and wildlife enthusiasts worldwide. Conveniently located a short drive away from downtown, this state of the art research facility comfortably houses more pandas than anywhere else within China or abroad. During your visit, you will see pandas ranging from young cubs to lumbering adults as well as the elusive and adorable Red Panda. Additionally, the scenic, garden-like atmosphere of the panda base is especially ideal for urban birding like Red-billed Leiothrix, White-browed Laughingthrush, Ruddy Shelduck, Chinese Blackbird, Spotted Dove, etc.

Chengdu Giant Panda Museum

The Chengdu Giant Panda Museum is an international and modern museum with functions of popular science dissemination, public education, exhibition, collection of exhibits, protection, and academic research. Through interactive experiences, scene reconstructions, immersive tours and other means, it enables the public to understand the living conditions of rare animals such as giant pandas while visiting and having fun, enhances the awareness of environmental and animal protection, ignite inspiration for scientific study on Giant Panda, and improves the knowledge about science in public.

Dujiangyan Panda Base
Dujiangyan Panda Base, also called Dujiangyan Panda Ark, is located at the foot of Mt. Qingcheng. Mainly focusing on panda rescue, husbandry, and disease control, its facilities have a critical impact on the continued survival of the Giant Panda. It takes about a 1.5-2 hours drive from downtown Chengdu to the base. The base has several pandas rescued from the wild and some others are returned from overseas. Our visit to the panda base here will feature the exciting hands-on opportunity to assist the panda keepers in their daily routine work.

Jinli Ancient Street
Ranked as the top of the 21 world's most beautiful streets by CNN Travel in 2019, Jinli has a long history tied to the foundation of Chengdu. For more than 2,000 years, Jinli has gained acclaim across China as one of the Shu Kingdom's oldest commercial streets. Featuring traditional Qing dynasty architecture and modeled after "the Romance of the Three Kingdoms", the atmosphere of Jinli street has something for everyone including delicious street food, handcrafted souvenirs and live entertainment. It is a nice place to see all kinds of interesting local snacks.

Chengdu Cuisine Museum
The Chengdu Sichuan Cuisine Museum is the world's only living theme museum that displays the culture of a local cuisine. Tourists can not only admire more than 3,000 pieces of tableware related to Sichuan cuisine from the Warring States Period to the modern era in the Exhibition Hall of Cultural Relics, and learn about the origin and development of Sichuan cuisine; they can also experience the traditional production process of Pixian Douban (Pixian broad-bean paste) in the Sichuan Cuisine Raw Material Exhibition Area.

Huaxi Subalpine Botanical Garden

The West China Subalpine Botanical Garden is jointly built through the cooperation between the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the People's Government of Dujiangyan City. The garden is mainly characterized by the introduction and domestication of rhododendron resources, as well as the conservation and popular science display of rare, endangered and endemic plant resources. Its "Chinese Rhododendron Garden" is the largest rhododendron specialty garden in China and even in Asia in terms of area, and it preserves the largest number of wild rhododendron species.

How Can We Make This Trip Special？

• Many times of running this itinerary for western panda funs, nature and culture lovers enables us to ensure your trip is enjoyable and comfortable in the hidden area.

• A team of passionate guides specializing in panda and wildlife with rich experiences of guiding and solid knowledge about local cultures and places.

• This trip can be customized to better meet your travel style by centering on a different focus.

• 20-plus years of working in the travel industry and serving travelers from all over the world enable us to know how to make great trips for travelers of different travel styles.

What makes AbsolutePanda excellent?

• We are one of the premier travel companies focusing on panda and other wildlife in China.
We use AbsolutePanda as company brand because of our deep love toward panda and our determination to create your absolutely enjoyable panda trips. 

Since 2003, our professional tour leaders and wildlife experts have helped thousands of travelers gain an in-depth understanding of Giant Panda and their companion animals, enjoy stunning scenery all over China and explore the authentic local culture.

• Exclusive Quality & Value Guarantee.

We define our quality by well-designed itineraries, stunning destinations, creative interactions, small groups, professional guides, and reasonable prices.
 

• Explore China in comfort and your style.

We understand each traveler is different. In addition to selected accommodations, meals and vehicles, we would like to show you the real China by an authentic experience with incredible wildlife and lovely locals.
 

• We care and share.

We believe the best way to help wildlife is through love and appreciation. By bringing nature lovers to enjoy the beauty of nature in China, we hope that local people can know the value of wildlife and learn how to love and appreciate those beautiful creatures living near their villages.