Giant Panda Breeding Base
"The world's premier panda sanctuary and research center, housing over 200 giant and red pandas in bamboo-forested enclosures."
Pratique
Affordable (¥55)
Vibe
Bamboo-scented and Active
Duration
4 hours
Best For
Families
L'Histoire
Started in 1987 with just 6 rescued pandas. It pioneered neonatal care for cubs born through a species with a notoriously complex 24-hour mating window.
Secret Local
"You MUST arrive by 7:30 AM. After 10:00 AM, the pandas fall into a coma-like sleep and the tour buses create gridlock. Head to the 'Sunshine Nursery' to see the chaotic kindergarten cubs."
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