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
  • Entry Ticket for both ‘ticket only’ and ‘private guided tour’
  • Private transportation for ‘private guided tour’ only
  • Private Guide for ‘private guided tour’ only
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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Lilly_s
May 13, 2026
Delightful! - We loved our visit to the Chengdu Panda Research Base. Our guide Bella kindly arranged for an early morning pick up so we were able to arrive at the base right as it opened, hence no crowds! She knew so much about pandas, red pandas, their history, life expectancy etc. Also she knew the ins and outs of the place and took shortcuts to get to the most coveted areas, where the mamas and babies are and where the teenagers are! We delighted in seeing pandas of all shapes and sizes and energy levels, more than 30 in all! Additionally Bella knew a lot about everything Chengdu and gave us great tips about what to see next. She was delightful in every way and so were the pandas 🥰
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237vaninag
May 2, 2026
Excellent experience - Claire was an excellent guide, not only took us around some places where there were fewer people, but explained everything in detail. Without a doubt having gone with her was a special experience! It wouldn't have been the same. I recommend 100% that you hire your private tour with her, it is the most!
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William_p
Apr 17, 2026
Panda morning - Great morning tour with Bella.....she was an excellent guide, good English, good sense of humour, able to spot the pandas whereabouts very quickly. She was very knowledgeable of pandas, the history, the city info and the province
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Marc_s
Apr 15, 2026
Chengdu panda sanctuary... - Chengdu panda sanctuary is beautifully set up and had over two hundred pandas of various ages. Easy to see and get around. Our guide Libby made it super easy with pick up from our lobby, navigating to avoid crowds and lines and great information both about life in China and the pandas. Her knowledge, positive helpful attitude and excellent English were outstanding.
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410kathye
Apr 14, 2026
Don’t miss it - Couldn’t have been better. Booked a private tour and we were met by our lovely guide Libby who couldn’t have been more charming, knowledgeable or friendly. The car was a new Mercedes for the thirty minute trip from our hotel and Libby knew the best way through the sanctuary to see everything and experience it in the best way possible. She was unrushed and wanted us to explore it at our own pace, and was a wealth of knowledge about daily life in China as well as pandas. Highly recommend it!
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Melanie_b
Apr 1, 2026
A Fantastic Companion for a Visit to the Pandas - Eva was my guide for the day. I can wholeheartedly recommend an excursion with her! Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable about the pandas, and knows exactly which routes to take within the Panda Base (which is truly massive), but she also has a wonderful personality. It was genuinely a pleasure spending half the day with her. It is also worth mentioning that she picked me up right on time in the hotel lobby, although she was originally scheduled to drop me back off after the tour, she kindly allowed me to continue riding with her, as I had plans for the afternoon in her (same) area.
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Kim_w
Mar 19, 2026
Brilliant trip - Emily was incredible, without her I would have walked all day and still missed things. She was knowledgeable and friendly and gave me so much information not only about the pandas but Chengdu in general.
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Elfarsantec
Jan 27, 2026
A unique experience k I've lived in my life... I was very pleased to come - Very excellent I diberti a lot and had a li do memories I felt happy watching the pandas are very nice and affectionate the place is also very nice
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Miguel_l
Jan 6, 2026
An incredible experience... - An incredible experience to see pandas up close, such a rare and special sight! However, it was extremely crowded and hard to see much at times, so that did affect the experience. Still absolutely worth visiting.
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Caleb_c
May 5, 2026
Going with a guide is a... - Going with a guide is a great experience, and my guide, Emily, was excellent, but it is not worth the hefty price tag as opposed to just purchasing tickets.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).