Panda Park: Chengdu's Famous Residents

Experience the Chengdu Panda Research Base on a private half-day tour and get up close with Sichuan’s famous residents. Learn about panda conservation and witness the adorable newborns in the nursery incubators.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding - Chengdu Panda Base is a public non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.It started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. By 2008, it had 124 panda births, and the captive panda population has grown to 83.
What's Included
  • Private Guide (For Morning and Afternoon private Tour Only)
  • Private transportation (For Morning and Afternoon Private Tour Only)
  • Entry Ticket Of Panda Base
What's Not Included
  • Carbonated beverages
Additional Information

One of Chengdu’s most popular attractions, this panda park 18km north of the city centre is the easiest way to glimpse Sichuan’s most famous residents. Don’t, however, make the mistake of thinking you’ll be seeing wild pandas. They are kept in large enclosures and have a dedicated team of scientists and keepers tending to their every need. As well as…

Location
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Xiong Mao Da Dao
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Seaside12820106938
Sep 14, 2025
Very cute and informative! - We spent a fantastic and very informative morning with our guide, Johnny, at the Panda Research Base. It was great that we arrived early in the morning, as the crowds were manageable and the pandas were very active. Johnny was also great at guiding us through various paths that avoided big crowds and allowed us to see loads of both giant and red pandas.
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Maria_p
Sep 4, 2025
The Best Way to Explore The Chengdu Panda Base - We had an excellent experience with our guide in Chengdu. She was very kind, friendly, and always ready with great recommendations. She went above and beyond to make sure we could see all the pandas. Her effort and dedication made the whole tour enjoyable and unforgettable.
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Gianluca_c
Aug 23, 2025
Pandamania - Our guide Joy was fantastic. We had an unforgettable day. He spoke very good English and explained so many interesting things about pandas. Thanks for everything.
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Amaya_m
Aug 23, 2025
Fantastic experience - Very well planned visit by schedule and route to visit the base That's allowed us to see a lot of pandas
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Matt_k
Aug 19, 2025
Amazing Afternoon Exploring the Pandamonium - We loved visiting the Panda Research Center with Jolin. Even before the tour began, the communication was excellent. We had to chance our arrival time at least 6 times due to other activities going on with our daughter who was in China to compete in the World Games. Each time, I received a very quick reply and they adjusted our tour start time with no issues. We were greeted by a sign with our names on it, which made finding our guide much easier. The Panda Research Center is HUGE, and there are thousands of tourists. Jolin helped us see the whole park in the time that we had available, and we were very pleased with how many different panda exhibits we visited. Would highly recommend this tour. A+
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Judy_d
Aug 15, 2025
Highly recommend this tour with Clare - Clare is a great guide, very knowledgeable and a delight to be with. She knew exactly where to look to see several pandas up close and get great pictures. It was an amazing tour.
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Susan_b
Aug 13, 2025
Claire was Great!! - Highly recommend this tour!! Claire was amazing - super knowledgeable about pandas and the park itself. We learned so much about the giant panda and red panda, and she knew where to go to get the best views of the pandas and avoid the crowds (the park is crowded and HUGE - we would have completely gotten lost and missed so much if we tried to navigate the park on our own!). Claire even gave us recommendations for a local restaurant for lunch after our tour, where we had the best meal!!
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Alba_v
Aug 5, 2025
Very good management of... - Very good ticket management. Being able to buy them in advance saved us a lot of queue time.
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Maxine_f
Jul 20, 2025
Highly recommend - I really recommend getting a guided tour, the research centre is massive and having someone who knows where the best spots are makes the experience way less stressful. Our guide Bella was amazing, she was very fun and knowledgable about Pandas and Chengdu! Definitely worth the money.
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Marisa_h
Aug 12, 2025
Good experience but I recommend going early to see as many panda as possible and avoid multidoes - Enormous park, if possible catch the mini buses to be part of the routes. Still, it's a somewhat tiring walk. We did the 1/2 day private tour. We were lucky and saw plenty of pandas because it wasn’t too hot. As our guide, Joy, explained, pandas tend not to show up when temperatures are too high. I recommend going as soon as possible. We couldn’t see the red pandas, as it was the last part of our tour and it was already very hot. Lots of people! Joy was a great guide and explained everything in very detail. Obrigada Joy!
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From $16
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).