There is no doubt that the best place to visit the giant pandas is Chengdu, hometown of giant pandas. With most giant pandas in China, you can visit giant pandas of different ages in Chengdu. And you can see red pandas in Chengdu. There are popular and famous giant pandas in Chengdu, Beijing, Chongqing and Guangzhou. You can go to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Yaan Base of CCRCGP(China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda), Wolong Base of CCRCGP(China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda), Beijing Zoo and Chongqing Zoo.
He Hua was born on July 4th, 2020. He Hua is highly recognizable with a pointed muzzle and a short, chubby body. She is affectionately known as Hua Hua.
He Hua is loved by many domestic tourists because of her cute appearance and lively character. When you can visit He Hua will totally depend on He Hua’s like. If she wants to play or eat, you may see it for a longer time. But giant pandas are afraid of heat, they will get back indoor if the temperature is above 26℃. He Hua moves and eats slowly, so the keepers often give her a separate feeding from time to time.
He Ye was also born on July 4th, 2020. He is the younger twin brother of He Hua. He Ye is a lively, fast-moving panda who often likes to play in the playground. He Ye is a muddleheaded guy, he once caught a frog from somewhere and played with it in his arms for half a day, stuffing it into his mouth from time to time. Giant Pandas like cool environment, and they will be taken indoor when the temperature is higher than 26℃. It is recommended that you visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in the morning to avoid that you may not see your favorite panda.
He Hua and He Ye are adopted by Sibao Stainless Steel Co., Ltd for lifer.
How to Get to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is 10 kilometers from the downtown of Chengdu, 30 kilometers from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and 70 kilometers from Tianfu International Airport. To get to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding from downtown of Chengdu, you can take a taxi or take bus, and there is direct bus from downtown of Chengdu to Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Travel Tips for Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
To see He Hua and He Ye at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, you’d better get up earlier to get to the base. You can wait in line to watch He Hua and He Ye, and sometimes you may wait for a long time. To get up earlier, you do not need to wait in line for such a long time. And morning is cooler, you may have more chance to see the giant pandas like He Hua and He Ye.
Xiang Xiang was born on June 12nd, 2017 at Japan Tokyo Ueno Zoo. Xiang Xiang returned back to Sichuan in February, 2023. And now she is familiar with the environment of Yaan Base of CCRCGP. Xiang Xiang is called Princess Xiang Xiang by local people. She is afraid of noise, please keep quirt while watching her. And the best time to visit Xiang Xiang is when she is eating.
How to Get to Yaan Base of CCRCGP(China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Panda)
Yaan Base of CCRCGP is about 120 kilometers from downtown of Chengdu. To get to Yaan Base of CCRCGP, you can take the high-speed train from Chengdu, which takes about an hour. Then you can take a taxi to Yaan Base of CCRCGP. And you can also take the bus or drive to Yaan Base of CCRCGP.
To visit Yaan Base of CCRCGP, you will find that giant pandas in Yaan Base of CCRCGP are usually muddy in rainy days. Giant pandas like playing in the mud and climbing the trees. And Yaan Base of CCRCGP provides the giant pandas a natural environment. What’s more, the climate of Yaan is rainy and humid, and the mud on the body of the giant pandas is just like the glue. That’s why the giant pandas in Yaan Base of CCRCGP are usually not white, but muddy.
Fu Bao is one of the favorite giant pandas in Chengdu. And it is called Princess Fu by local people. He was born in Korea on July 20th, 2020. And he is the first giant panda who was born in Korea.
How to Get to Wolong Base From Chengdu
There is bus from Chengdu to Wolong Base. You can also take car to Wonglong Base from Chengdu.
Meng Lan was born on July 4, 2015. Meng means cute, and Lan is a flower called orchid. Meng Lan is a boy with biog head and round face. He is hansome, intelligent and active. He is curious of all the unknown things. Meng Lan is one of the most famed giant pandas in Beijing. Many domestic tourists like him.
Interesting Things of Meng Lan
In 2021, Meng Lan tried to get out of the Giant Panda House. The keeper used foods to attract him back to the Giant Panda House.
How to Get to Beijing Zoo
Giant Panda House in Beijing Zoo is near the south gate of the Beijing Zoo, and south gate is near the subway station. You can take subway to get to the Beijing Zoo. The traffic in Beijing can be very busy sometimes, you can choose to take taxi if the traffic condition is good.
Yu Ke and Yu Ai are giant panda twins. They were born in Chongqing Zoo on July 22nd, 2022. It is the first time that the female giant panda Er Shun has bred after returning to China from Canada. Both the brother’s name Yu Ke and Yu Ai stand out from various names suggested by the netizens. They were adopted by Midea in August 2023.
How to Get to Chongqing Zoo
You can take metro to get to Chongqing Zoo, which is near the subway station. You can also take bus to reach the Chongqing Zoo. Besides, you can take a taxi to get to the Chongqing Zoo.
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