The Chengdu Panda Base is the most reliable place on Earth to see giant pandas in near-natural conditions.
About Giant Pandas
Fewer than 1,900 remain in the wild — all in China’s bamboo forests. Chengdu Base has bred over 200 pandas since 1987.
What to See
Baby Panda Nursery: Most popular — autumn-winter best.
Adult Enclosures: Pandas eat 12-38kg of bamboo daily — fascinating to watch.
Red Panda Area: Smaller and more active than their giant cousins.
Tips
Arrive before 8 AM. Pandas sleep 14 hours/day. Allow 3-4 hours. Tickets: 58 RMB.
More in our China City Travel Guide.