Pandas
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is the easy in-city option. Dujiangyan Panda Base has fewer crowds. Both accept passport tickets via WeChat Mini-program.
Destination
Chengdu成都
Pandas, hotpot, and a famously laid-back lifestyle — Chengdu is the southwestern gateway to Sichuan.
Best time
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Recommended
2–3 days (+ side trips)
Tags
food · panda · relaxed
Updated
7/11/2026
Why visit Chengdu
Chengdu offers a relaxed pace rare in Chinese megacities — teahouses, mahjong games in parks, and the world's most famous pandas all in a single city. It's also the launching point for trips into Sichuan: Jiuzhaigou, Mt. Emei, Leshan Buddha.
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Chengdu Panda Base
成都大熊猫繁育研究基地
四川省成都市成华区熊猫大道1375号
Arrive at 7:30 AM — pandas are most active in the morning.
