the giant pandas in Chengdu, Sichuan Province

China Panda Tours

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"Amazing experience. Best animal experience day. China Highlights make it hassle free."

As the first tour operator to arrange Panda Keeper program, China Highlights proudly provides viarious choices of panda tours to meet your requirements. From visiting pandas in a zoo, taking photo next to a panda, being a panda keeper to tracing wild panda in a remote nature reserve, your wish is our command.
Please don't hesitate to inform us what you like and our 1 : 1 panda expert will be happy to tailor make a unique tour for you and make your tour hassle free.

How many days do I need to visit pandas?

0.5-1 Day Enough for essential a panda tour

Panda base / zoo

OrDujiangyan Panda Keeper Program

33% of travelers' choice

2-5 Days In-depth experience with panda

Multi-day Panda Keeper program at Wolong or Bifengxia Panda Base

+Wild Panda Habitat Explore

11% of travelers' choice

6-12 Days Panda & China Highlights

Combine panda tour with popular cities: Beijing (3 days), Shanghai (2 days), Xian (2 days)

56% of travelers' choice

Suggested Panda Tours

The following routes are examples to help you tailor your own Chengdu tour. Tell us what you would like. Our decicated one to one experts are waiting to create a unique tour to suit your preferences.

One Day Panda Keeper Program in Dujiangyan Panda Base, Chengdu

Get close to pandas and take care of them

Dujiangyan Panda Base is the closest base around Chengdu to join the Panda Keeper Program and take photo next to a panda.

1-Day Dujiangyan Panda Keeper Tour From: US$309p/p

Panda Keeper and Local Experience

You will be able to be a Panda Keeper to take care of panda and be a local people to wander in the city's must-sees.

2-Day Panda Keeper and Chengdu Highlights Tour From: US$409p/p

In-depth Visit For Panda Lovers

View the new Wolong Panda Reserve Center, feed pandas and hike in the real habitat of wild pandas.

4-Day Wolong In-dephth Panda Tour From: US$819p/p

Visit Kung Fu Panda's Hometowm'

Let's explore the scenery that inspired picturesque Panda Village in Kung Fu Panda 3.

1-Day Kung Fu Panda Tour From: US$259p/p

Beijing-Xi'an-Chengdu-Guilin/Yangshuo-Shanghai

Cover the most famous sights in Beijing and Xi’an before heading to Chengdu and visit rural part of China in Guilin and Yangshuo.

12-Day Panda Keeper and China Essence From: US$3,219p/p

Beijing–Xi'an–Chengdu–Yangtze Cruise–Shanghai

Enjoy classic wonders in Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai; relax on the Yangtze River cruise; be a panda keeper for one day.

13-Day A Close Encounter with Pandas From: US$3,299p/p

Trip Notes

Map of Four Panda Bases around Chengdu

A Furry Tale about China Highlights and Giant Pandas

Back in 2007, China Highlights was the first tour company in China to offer a panda keeper program. Since then we have helped over 2,300 customers to fulfill their panda dreams.
In 2007, Andreas and Vlasta were the first customers to book a panda keeper program with China Highlights. So far, they have traveled with us to Chengdu seven times to be panda keepers.
Now, in 2017, China Highlights has become the tour operator with the biggest collaboration with Dujiangyan Panda Base, where the keeper programs are now run.

Top Faqs

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1. Where can I see pandas?

The best place to see giant pandas is surely at their hometown – Chengdu. It's the only place in the world to be a panda keeper and take a photo next to a panda.
If you would like to see wild pandas in nature, we can arrange wild panda tracing tour in Wolong nature reserve for you.
You can also see giant pandas in zoos of the following cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guilin and Hong Kong.

2. What's the best time to see pandas?

During daytime, it is best to visit during their meal or playing times. Early in the morning 08:30 to 10:30 is very suitable, when pandas come out to eat and play. March to May is the "falling in love period" for pandas, so baby pandas are usually born between June and September. If you come between September and December, you will have a greater chance of seeing cative baby pandas in the panda bases.

3. Can I hold pandas and take photos?

Wolong Panda Rearch Center and Dujiangyan Panda Base have the volunteer program and the program totake photos holding a panda. You can join a donation program that allows you to hold a panda next to you and take pictures with it for about 10 seconds. It is not included in the Panda Keeper Program. The donation amount is CNY1,800 per person.

Only 20 tourists are allowed to take close-up photos with pandas each day. This program is subject to the availability of pandas on that day. Please take enough CNY cash, as payment by a non-Chinese credit card is not accepted there.

4. Do I need Physical Examination Record for Panda Keeper Program?

Physical Examination Record is required for panda keeper program applicaiton. Please click the link below to download the form. Feel free to contact our 1:1 travel expert for any questions.

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