Explore the Real Hometown of Wild Pandas
Compared with Dujiangyan, Wolong Panda Center is much further away from Chengdu but is less crowded. Besides, Wolong National Nature Reserve is considered to be the real hometown of wild pandas.
This tour will allow you to have a moderate hike in the wild pandas' backyard (the experimental zone of the nature reserve*) and a panda volunteer experience in Wolong Panda Base.
*Nature reserves can be divided into core areas, buffer zones, and experimental zones. Under the premise of not destroying natural resources and the ecological environment, natural resources, and cultural resources can be rationally utilized in this zone to carry out ecological tourism.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Explore Where Wilderness Meets the Sky
The pasture is located in the buffer zone of Wolong Nature Reserve, where you can experience the natural scenery of the panda habitat.
Experience Taking Care of a Cute Panda
Make panda cakes with your own hands and prepare bamboo for pandas. See how the keeper feeds a panda at a very close distance
Receive a unique certificate proving your love for pandas.
At the end of the program, you will receive a panda keeper certificate for this unforgettable day.
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Superstar pandas & superstar guide
Of all our guides, Helen from Chengdu was the “superstar”. She had such enthusiasm for the pandas you couldn’t help but have a great time. She got us around the crowds to get up close to get the best photos. And was generous in telling her story about growing up in China more
Mar 2025, CJ
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Chengdu - Panda Mania
We visited Chengdu for the pandas and we were not disappointed. The whole city is filled with panda mania. Our fantastic guide Helen made sure we were ready for our visit to the pandas by presenting us with panda accessories. She knows the place so well taking us through short cuts to the various enclosures and also the spots for the best photos. Apart from the pandas, we also visited the amazing giant Buddha. And to top it all, Helen brought us for the best Sichuan lunch, of gong bao ji ding and ma po toufu, that we have eaten. more
Mar 2025, Peter
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Evan was an amazing guide. Number 1 in chendgu
Evan was an amazing tour guide. Very friendly and english was perfect. He did a great job of explaining to us the history of china as well as his experience with his family and their traditions. We did the panda experience as well as the jiuzhaigou national park. We brought 3 kids with our group and we were a total of 7. He was patient with our kids and kept them entertained. Evan made a suggestion of visiting a local tea house since our itinerary was tight and he was incredibly thoughtful and made our experience seamless. more
Mar 2025, Ashley T
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Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
It takes about three hours to drive the 120 km (75 miles) between Chengdu and Wolong.
After a simple local lunch at about 11:30am, take a leisurely stroll through cloud-shrouded meadows reminiscent of wild panda habitats — though the pandas themselves don't roam here, you'll still breathe in air as crisp as their mountain sanctuaries and marvel at landscapes mirroring their untouched realm.
Stay overnight in the hotel right on the panda center.
Arrive at Wolong Panda Center at 8:30am so that your day as a panda keeper can begin. During the program, you will learn more about this endangered species and help to take care of pandas under the guidance of experienced staff.
Morning Activities (2 Hours). You will break bamboos and wash some bamboo shoots for pandas with the panda keepers. And then clean the glass of their enclosures. Watch the keeper feeding a panda. Take a break and tour around the panda base.
Afternoon Keeper's Activities (2 Hours ). Have a lunch in the canteen with the base stuffs and enjoy a special documentary movie about a panda's life cycle. Then more cleaning need to be done. Later you will make cake for pandas with your own hands. At the end of the program you will receive a panda keeper certificate.
The program ends at around 2:30 pm, when you will begin the drive back to Chengdu. You'll reach your hotel at around 4 pm.
Hotel Selection
—Wolong Minjiang Hotel
At present, Wolong Minjiang Hotel is the only hotel opened to expats in Wolong area. This hotel has very simple facility. For customers with higher accommodation requirement, we will suggest you consider visiting Wolong in future when there are better hotel choices .
Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code: cd-8b