Travel in China
Arrive at opening time and head straight to the panda-villa viewing areas before the tour groups arrive. The nursery and young-panda enclosures are the highlights.
Suggested Itinerary
- Arrive at opening
Be at the gates when they open (07:30 summer / 08:00 winter) and walk or take the shuttle to the panda villas. - The panda villas
Visit the outdoor enclosures where the adults and juveniles are most active during morning feeding. - The nursery and museum
See the newborns and cubs in the nursery, then visit the museum before departing.
What to See
Giant Panda Villa No.1
The main outdoor viewing area - look for adults climbing trees and munching bamboo.
The Moon Nursery
Hand-raised infant pandas in temperature-controlled incubators - the tiniest residents.
The Sun Nursery
Juvenile pandas (6 months to 2 years) tumbling and wrestling.
Red Panda Enclosure
An open-range area where red pandas walk right past you on the walkways.
The Bamboo Grove Walkways
Elevated paths through the forest with glass-floor sections.
The Swan Lake
Black swans and waterfowl in the lake between the panda areas.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
The Panda Cafe
Panda-face buns and bamboo-flavoured ice cream - more fun than gourmet.
Pack a picnic
There are seating areas in the bamboo grove - bring breakfast to eat while watching pandas.
Back in Chengdu
Return to the city for hotpot or Sichuanese lunch - the base itself has limited dining.
Chengdu snack streets
Jinli Ancient Street and Kuanzhai have the full range of Sichuan snacks.
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