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Chengdu Panda Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Phone: ☎ +86 28 83510033 Cuisines: EnglishAbout
Chengdu Panda Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, (tourist bus 902 was cancelled; take public bus 97 or 198, or take a taxi from downtown for ¥65 (if traffic is light). Hostels/hotels often organise trips for around ¥110 which includes return transport and the entrance fee.), +86 28 83510033, [11]. This is the biggest facility of this kind in the world. Due to habitat destruction and other reasons, the giant panda is maybe the most famous endangered animal. It is home to some 60 giant pandas, but also has some red pandas and a colony of black-necked cranes. The pandas are basically on display for tourists but views are much closer than is possible at most Western zoos. A small museum and a cinema screening related documentaries is also available. A restaurant and souvenir-stalls top off the tourist installations. The best time to visit is in the morning (early, around 8AM is best), when pandas are most active. Pandas sleep during the hottest time of the day. Feeding time is around 8:30-9:30 (depending on the time of year). It is recommended to arrive as early as you can to avoid the hordes of school and tour groups that arrive every morning. You can take a photo holding a baby/young Panda for ¥1300. Entry fee is ¥58. English-speaking tour guide ¥100..
