Where to visit

Where to visit in Chengdu (Panda Base)?

Sichuan, China

Quick answer

The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is a world-renowned non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and red pandas. Spanning over 240 acres of simulated natural bamboo forests, it is home to dozens of giant pandas, baby pandas in nurseries, and charming red pandas roaming freely.

The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base is a world-renowned non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and red pandas. Sp...

Shortlist

A compact starting point, kept useful for real travelers.

01

Chengdu Panda Base Admission Ticket

3-4 hours | Easy | General admission ticket; buy in advance online

02

Internal Electric Shuttle Ride

1 hour | Easy | Recommended as the base is huge and hilly

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Good first tap

Watch playful baby giant pandas roll around in the nurseries and spot red pandas in the treetops.

Best time

October to May

How to reach

Take Subway Line 3 to Panda Avenue Station, then take the direct local shuttle bus (approx 10 minutes) to the base entrance.

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