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Panda Sanctuary: Dujiangyan's Natural Haven
4.9
111 Ratings
Chengdu
Join our Chengdu Panda Tour to visit the Panda Breeding Center and have the option to participate in a volunteer program. Experience the joy of watching pandas and learn about their conservation efforts.
Join our Chengdu Panda Tour to visit the Panda Breeding Center and have the option to participate in a volunteer program. Experience the joy of watching pandas and learn about their conservation efforts.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- YakPanda - YakPanda is a local tour company in China, specializing in offering unique travel experiences, particularly in the western Kham Tibetan region with their yak tours.
- Dujiangyan Panda Base - The tour begins with a 7:20 am pick-up for a 1.5-hour drive to the Dujiangyan Panda Base. This location offers unique highlights that cater to…
- YakPanda - YakPanda is a local tour company in China, specializing in offering unique travel experiences, particularly in the western Kham Tibetan region with their yak tours.
- Dujiangyan Panda Base - The tour begins with a 7:20 am pick-up for a 1.5-hour drive to the Dujiangyan Panda Base. This location offers unique highlights that cater to various aspects of panda conservation and visitor experiences. With guidance from our expert, visitors will learn more about panda care and conservation efforts, making it a must-visit for panda enthusiasts. The base is home to over 50 pandas, including babies, which can be seen in the morning during their breakfast time. Visitors have the opportunity to get closer to these adorable animals and enjoy watching them play. The morning tour offers fewer crowds, providing a more intimate and enjoyable experience compared to the Chengdu center.
What's Included
- English speaking driver/guide
- Entrance fee of panda center
- Transport by private vehicle
- English speaking driver/guide
- Entrance fee of panda center
- Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- item doesn’t mentioned at inclusion
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- item doesn’t mentioned at inclusion
Additional Information
About Tours:
The Dujiangyan Panda Base is a serene haven focused on the rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of pandas. Nestled in the mountains near Chengdu, this base is less crowded than the Chengdu Research Center, providing visitors with the opportunity to observe pandas in a more natural setting. Guests can wander through bamboo groves,…
About Tours:
The Dujiangyan Panda Base is a serene haven focused on the rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of pandas. Nestled in the mountains near Chengdu, this base is less crowded than the Chengdu Research Center, providing visitors with the opportunity to observe pandas in a more natural setting. Guests can wander through bamboo groves, watch giant pandas engage in their daily routines, and discover how the sanctuary prepares pandas for potential release into the wild.
A 3-hour tour at the Panda Center is available with a local guide, excluding any additional activities.
Optional Activities:
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Option A: Giant Panda Keeper Experience. Participate in food preparation, bamboo smashing, and observe keepers feeding pandas from a distance. This option requires booking at least one day in advance.
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Option B: Red Panda Keeper Experience. Enjoy a 20-minute interactive walk through the red panda forest.
Both additional options require an extra fee of 900 CNY each, payable on-site at the center. Physical contact and feeding are not permitted, and respect for the animals is mandatory.
- all additional options tour must info us 1 day advanced to make reservation
Location
YakPanda
No 88 Vancouver Plaza
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(111 Ratings)
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Onair45693111941
Oct 9, 2025
Best Panda 🐼 experience in Chengdu with Jay - Our visit to the Chengdu Panda Base was absolutely unforgettable, thanks to our amazing guide, Jay! He was friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable about the pandas and their conservation. Jay knew exactly how to plan our route to avoid the crowds, so we could enjoy the pandas up close without feeling rushed.
He even went above and beyond by taking us to see the “selfie panda”, which wasn’t included in the regular tour , such a thoughtful surprise! We also got some of the best photos of our trip thanks to him.
If you’re visiting Chengdu, we highly recommend booking a tour with Jay. His passion, organization, and kindness truly made this experience one of the highlights of our entire trip. 🐼💚
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Kknefertiti
Oct 8, 2025
Wow, oh wow! What an absolutely unforgettable experience! - Jay and his amazing co-guide, Doria, went above and beyond to make this one of the most seamless and enriching tours we’ve ever been on. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organised, they met us at the hotel right on time, the drive to the Panda Base was smooth and comfortable, and they handled all the entrance fees and logistics so we could just relax and fully enjoy the day.
Doria was by our side throughout, translating when needed, sharing fascinating facts and hilarious panda stories that made us appreciate these incredible animals even more. She’s warm, witty, and incredibly knowledgeable, the perfect guide!
I chose to do the volunteer experience, and I can’t recommend it enough! Getting up close, preparing food, and learning about the pandas’ routines was an absolute dream come true.
This is hands down one of the best experiences I’ve had in China, worth every single penny and then some! Thank you, Jay and Doria, for creating memories that will stay with us for a lifetime (and maybe even longer 🐼💚).
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Davidddddd93
Aug 28, 2025
Unmissable experience! - A truly authentic and unforgettable experience! 🌿🐼
The tour of the pandas in Dujiangyan and Wolong gave us magical moments: getting close to these wonderful animals, watching them enjoy bamboo, play, climb or sleep peacefully... a dream come true for any nature lover. The surrounding mountainous area is also very beautiful and makes the experience even more impressive.
Special thanks to our guide Jay, who accompanied us throughout the day with great availability and passion. In addition to taking us to the best spots to see the pandas, he told us stories and curiosities about China and neighboring Tibet, enriching the tour with a cultural touch that we loved. At lunch he took us to a typical restaurant, where we enjoyed authentic and really delicious dishes, perfect to complete an already extraordinary experience.
If you are looking for an exciting adventure full of natural charm near Chengdu, this tour is perfect. Highly recommended 100%!
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E412xnnancyt
Jul 31, 2025
Hassle-d - We enjoyed our day with our friendly guide Penny. The children loved their time with the pandas. We couldn't opt for the volunteers option as the kids were too young but we could go at our own pace. A guided tour is of course not necessary but hassle-free for us. We just have to follow Penny. We found it very usefull to also have the driver with us as the Dujiangyan panda center is a little bit remote and we might have had a hard time finding a Didi/car for the 6 of us tonreturn to Chengdu.
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Natashakk9064ur
Jul 23, 2025
- This trip was amazing! An oppourtunity to see both the giant panda and red pandas in such close proximatly, were we didnt have queues about was brilliant.
Both the guide and driver were lovely people, kind and helpful.
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Lipkang_k
Aug 25, 2024
Wonderful Tour & Guide - Jay the tour guide is very friendly, knowledgeable and keen to share stories of the pandas. Tour allowed enough time to see the pandas. Wonderful experience!
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Cheryldancer
Aug 12, 2024
Absolutely fantastic day! - We had the most amazing time on our Panda trip to Dujingyan 😊 we saw several pandas up close. Our tour guide Jay was absolutely incredible, very knowledgeable and extremely passionate about the animals. He went above and beyond on our trip, and made the whole experience one of the best trips we’ve ever done. After the Pandas we went to a lovely ancient town, which included beautiful food and seeing the sites of the old town. Thank you Jay for such an amazing experience!
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Catrina_s
Aug 10, 2024
Thank you!! - Thanks Jay!!! The pandas were adorable and we stopped to visit one of the ancient towns nearby afterwards. Good driver and lunch was also very good!!
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Northstar720707
May 10, 2024
Great day with Pandas - Was a good day. Guide was very knowledgable and helpful. Although tour picks you up, it only does it from a few set hotels.
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Desiree_m
May 5, 2024
Great Guide - This was an excellent excursion. My guide Jay picked me up promptly at my hotel. He was very knowledgeable about Chengdu, pandas and tourism in China in general. When we got to the pandas, he was able to tell me about the individual pandas themselves and their personalities!
Unfortunately, the rules for interacting with the pandas were restricted right after I booked this excursion, so the panda keeper part of this booking was not as described. There is nothing the tour operator could have done about this. For the Panda Keeper part, I was with a small group of 8 to 9 year old kids. I teach pre-K here in China, so this didn’t bother me. We watched a documentary on the panda preservation project, then the kids learned how to make a water pipeline using bamboo. I just took pictures. Then we learned to make panda cakes. The kids weighed out the ingredients, but I jumped in to mix everything up and make cakes. The kids started to overcome their shyness and started practicing their English with me. Some of them were very good!
On the ride back to Chengdu, Jay gave me some advice on my further travels through China. I highly recommend this excursion and Jay as a guide especially.
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