Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Guide Map

The international symbol of China - round and chubby, black and white, the adorable giant panda

As a Sichuanese, every household adopts a giant panda as a pet (just kidding). Don't go too early because the giant pandas are still sleeping. If you go, please help me keep an eye on whether "Huahua" has gained weight again.

Opening Hours

Entry for morning tickets 7:30-12:00 and for afternoon tickets: 12:00-17:00. At 18:00, all tourists inside will be kindly asked to leave.

The Bamboo Tower is open from 9:00 to 17:00, and tourists can not enter the Tower after 16:30.

Note on Visiting Bamboo Tower:

1. The Bamboo Tower is open from 9:00 to 17:00, and tourists can not enter the Tower after 16:30. The Bamboo Tower is closed on Tuesday (except national statutory holidays). In certain meteorological conditions, to ensure safety, the Bamboo Tower will be temporarily closed, and re-opening is subject to on-site confirmation.

2. The Bamboo Tower is free of charge but still needs tickets, so please make a reservation online in advance, and one QR Code counts for one person. Children (under 1.3 meters tall) can enter with a guardian, and a maximum of two children can be brought in by an adult.

3. Real-time passenger flow control system is adopted on site. When the number of tourists exceeds 200, the turnstiles will be closed automatically. Tourists are required to stay in the waiting area.

4. The sightseeing elevator is being tested and temporarily closed. Your understanding for any inconvenience occurred therefrom will be appreciated.

5. Please act civilly, and do not eat, smoke, carve, speak at a loud volume, engage in horseplay, etc. in the visiting area. Please be mindful of public facilities.

6. Those with no or limited capacity and minors should visit with a guardian.

7. Those with high blood pressure, heart disease, or physical discomfort should not climb the Tower.

Guide Map

• Route 1 (First choice, from south to west, about 5.5 hours)

South Gate-Giant Panda Museum-Adult Giant Panda Enclosure-Sub-adult Giant Panda Enclosure-Sunshine Delivery House for Giant Pandas-Moonlight Delivery House for Giant Pandas-Shengri Pavilion-Xuri Pavilion-Yunri Pavilion-Yingri Pavilion-Panda Pedestrian Street-Jiangyue Pavilion-Mingyue Pavilion-Wangyue Pavilion-Qiuyue Pavilion-Shanyue Pavilion-West Gate

Highlights: This route will lead to Adventure Valley and enclosures at Infinite Hill, allowing visitors to explore the giant pandas’ new houses; the enclosures at the bottom of the Adventure Valley are connected by a bridge where visitors can watch the national treasures from different perspectives, a huge point of interest for the new area; this route ends at the panorama viewing platform at the west gate, which is a great spot for taking photos. 

• Route 2 (from west to south or south to west, about 4.5 hours)

West Gate-Shanyue Pavilion-Yunyue Pavilion-Mingyue Pavilion-Jiangyue Pavilion-Lanyue Pavilion-Panda Tower-No. 1 House for Giant Pandas-Red Panda Delivery House-No. 2 Red Panda Enclosure-Sunshine Delivery House for Giant Pandas-Giant Panda Cub Enclosure-Adult Giant Panda Enclosure-No. 14 Giant Panda Enclosure-Giant Panda Museum-South Gate

Highlights: This route is a must for photographers. From the panorama viewing platform at the west gate, which is a great spot for taking photos, it will lead to Adventure Valley, where visitors can see the giant pandas’ new houses and watch the giant pandas on the from different perspectives; it also passes by the Panda Tower, a 69.8-meter-tall building, where you can enjoy a view that overlooks the entire Base. 

• Route 3 (This route from and to south gate will not pass by the newly-built area but the old area of the Panda Base. It takes about 2.5 hours.)

South Gate-Sub-adult Giant Panda Enclosure-Giant Panda Cub Enclosure-Sunshine Delivery House for Giant Pandas-Moonlight Delivery House for Giant Pandas-No. 2 House for Giant Pandas-Red Panda Delivery House-No. 2 Red Panda Enclosure-No. 14 Giant Panda Enclosure-Giant Panda Museum-South Gate 

Highlights: This route gives tourists an opportunity to watch giant pandas of all ages from cubs to adults; it takes less time, but if available in the future, tourists can head to the new area. 

This article is filed under the Exploring Chengdu China tag.

Information Sources: Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

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