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Chengdu Giant Panda Base

A research and breeding centre where you can watch giant pandas and cubs eat bamboo and play.

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Time needed: Half a day
Entry: Paid
Best time: Early morning
Area: Chenghua

Watch pandas eat, play and sleep in large green enclosures.

Where it is & how to get there

Address: 1375 Panda Rd, Chenghua District, Chengdu

From Chengdu: About 30–40 minutes by metro (line 3, Panda Avenue) or taxi.
Timing: Pandas are most active at feeding time in the early morning.
Shuttle: Electric carts run inside the large park.

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The story of the Giant Panda Base

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding opened in 1987 with six pandas rescued from the wild. It has since bred many pandas and helped improve their conservation.

Giant pandas live naturally only in the mountains of central China, including Sichuan. At the base, visitors watch them in landscaped enclosures and nurseries.

Best time to visit

Best season

All year; cooler months when pandas are more active.

Best time of day

Opening time (around 7:30) to see them active.

Summer

Pandas rest indoors in the heat.

Tips before you go

Arrive at opening time when the pandas are most active.
Arrive at opening and head straight to the nursery.
Allow 3–4 hours to see the whole park.

Best hotels near the Giant Panda Base

Well-known hotels within easy reach. Check prices and availability for your dates.

The Temple House

Design hotel by Daci Temple.

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Niccolo Chengdu

Luxury hotel in Taikoo Li.

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What's around the Giant Panda Base

Panda nurseryCubs inside the base.
Red pandasEnclosures in the park.
Kuanzhai AlleyHistoric lanes in the city.
Wenshu MonasteryBuddhist temple.

Questions travellers ask

When are pandas most active?

Early morning.

How long should I spend?

3–4 hours.

How do I get there?

Metro line 3 or taxi.