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Want to see giant pandas? Beyond Chengdu, many cities across China offer great viewing, with pandas of all personalities waiting to meet you. Here’s our roundup 👇 Sichuan 🐼 Hehua (Huahua) 📍 Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Born in 2020, a short, chubby, and super-fluffy sweetheart at the Chengdu base. She stays calm even when her bamboo gets snatched. In 2023, her “triangle rice ball” look dominated trending searches, sending the base’s ticket sales soaring 9x, with 800,000+ Super Topic followers. Widely regarded as today’s top female star among pandas. 🐼 Fu Bao 📍 Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Born in 2020 at Everland in South Korea. Keepers made her a guitar, flower crowns, and little glasses. Before she came home, a petition on Korean sites drew tens of thousands of signatures. She returned to Sichuan in April 2024, with Chinese and Korean media coverage rivaling a celebrity’s airport arrival. 🐼 Xiang Xiang 📍 Bifengxia Base, Ya’an Born in 2017 at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. A nationwide naming vote drew 320,000 entries. She generated billions of yen in economic impact each year for Japan. When she returned to China in February 2023, Japanese media aired a 12-hour live farewell. Beijing 🐼 Meng Lan 📍 Beijing Zoo Born in 2015, Beijing Zoo’s serial escape artist. He’s climbed walls by stepping on a red ball, twisted door handles, and cheekily teased visitors from afar. A single Douyin video topped 300 million views. Netizens jokingly call him Beijing’s “985” genius on the loose. Jiangsu 🐼 Mengxun & Aobao 📍 Suzhou Taihu National Wetland Park A brother-sister duo born in 2022 and total foodies. You can also watch them play-fight—super lively and adorable. 🐼 Jiujiu 📍 Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo Known as the most beautiful panda in East China. More than just a pretty face, Jiujiu is quite the performer—you might even catch this panda dancing. Chongqing 🐼 Shuangshuang, Zhongzhong, Xixi, and Qingqing (the “Four Joy Meatballs”) 📍 Chongqing Zoo There are 23 pandas here—one of them is sure to steal your heart. The viral foursome “Four Joy Meatballs” is from this zoo, and if you’re lucky, you might even see them “playing mahjong.” Liaoning 🐼 Feiyun 📍 Dalian Forest Zoo The zoo’s first-gen internet-famous female: round head, snow-white coat. Fans lovingly call her “Feiyun piggy.” Together with Jinhu and Miaoyin, she’s one of “Dalian’s three treasures.” Livestreams often draw 100,000+ viewers year-round. Shaanxi 🐼 Qizai 📍 Qinling Four Treasures Science Park The world’s only captive brown giant panda, discovered in Foping, Shaanxi, in 2009. With chocolate-colored fur, he’s jokingly nicknamed the Labrador of the panda world. Shandong 🐼 Yaji 📍 Jinan Zoo A little hidden gem who really knows how to work a crowd. When standing on all fours, Yaji looks like a small bench—hence the cute nickname “Little Bench.” Which panda has stolen your heart? Beyond the stars above, many other provinces across China have adorable giant pandas waiting to meet you. Start planning your panda trip and witness the charm of this national treasure up close

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding has unveiled a new hidden gem—Panda Bookstore (Panda Base location), now open on the first floor of the Panda Tower. The bookstore features warm wood tones accented by thoughtfully arranged greenery and a bespoke panoramic hand-drawn mural, creating a unique atmosphere where nature and art converge. Inside, around 2,000 curated titles cover topics such as panda science, photography, and picture books, ideal for family reading or solo exploration. The bookstore also has a creative merchandise section with panda-themed products to meet travelers' souvenir needs. Here, visitors can immerse themselves in a serene space where the love of books meets nature, deepen their understanding of panda culture through reading, and appreciate the beauty of harmonious coexistence between people and nature. Whether you're a panda enthusiast or traveling with family, you'll find something to love here.

The annual "Fun Summer · Panda Workshop" environmental science series is back with a refreshing splash on July 6, 2026. Inside the Xingxing Nursery at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, 4 themes and 56 sessions are ready to roll—from science toys to handmade pins, bamboo-cup painting to paper-cut art—so you can learn while you play and explore the wonders of nature and science. 🐼 Pandas' tree-climbing secrets Don’t be fooled by their round, cuddly looks—giant pandas are expert climbers. Sharp claws and plenty of grip help them scoot up trunks faster than they walk. In this session, discover why pandas love to climb and how keepers use environmental enrichment to build their playgrounds. You’ll also get to assemble a tree-climbing panda science toy and experience traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery—your first hands-on physics lesson. 🌳 Umbrella species of the forest Giant pandas are an umbrella species, and protecting them safeguards the forest as a whole. Meet their forest neighbors—the golden snub-nosed monkey, red panda, golden pheasant, and more—each thriving in its own niche. After a bite-sized science talk, design and craft a companion-species pin to bring a touch of forest magic home. 🎋 Pandas' exclusive menu Pandas’ beloved bamboo comes in many varieties—some for munching, some for enrichment. This session dives into their exclusive menu and the remarkable body adaptations that evolved for bamboo eating. Why is bamboo hard to digest, yet pandas still don’t pack on pounds? Before you go, hand-paint a panda-branded bamboo cup and weave eco-friendly habits into everyday life. ✂️ One-of-a-kind panda silhouette Every giant panda is unique: blocky or rounded eye patches, bold or subtle markings. How do scientists use facial recognition to create ID profiles for pandas? How do infrared camera traps reveal their secret lives in the wild? Choose your favorite from a set of panda line-art templates, cut out an adorable, one-of-a-kind panda silhouette, and take home your own panda artwork. Come to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and dive into nature while you play with science.

In summer 2026, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding welcomes a joyful season scented with lotus blossoms. Beyond the endearing giant pandas, lotus flowers are unfolding around Swan Lake. A gentle breeze carries their fragrance, lifting your spirits. 🐼 Happy moments with the panda brothers At the base, the "Bao Che" brothers bring pure comfort. Whether basking lazily in the sun or roughhousing with carefree charm, their every move draws a smile. Photo sequences capture countless warm, joyful moments. 🌸 Lotus season at Swan Lake Lotus flowers are in full bloom by Swan Lake, with pink and white blossoms swaying amid lush green leaves. Stroll along the shore as the breeze brushes past and the lotus aroma fills the air—it feels like stepping into a fresh, living painting. Come to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and spend a summer brimming with sweet lotus fragrance alongside the panda brothers!

On the evening of June 17, the immersive night experience "Dujiangyan Night Weir" lit up inside the Dujiangyan Scenic Area in Chengdu, Sichuan. After the lighting ceremony, the project opens to the public in phases: June 19–25 for a public beta experience; June 26–30 for a temporary closure to review and optimize; from July 1, regular ticketed operations begin. This is not ordinary night lighting—it is a cultural spectacular that brings 2,282 years of history to life after dark. American visitor Sean Walker put it plainly: "It feels like a journey through time and space." Three chapters, a new scene with every step Chapter 1: The weir of divine craftsmanship — hardcore feats by a water-control dream team At Fulong Temple, the entire waterscape becomes a giant stage. Live-action performances + a massive water-screen projection + sweeping orchestral sound bring Li Bing and his son’s "burn the mountain and carve the weir" to life—before gunpowder, they split Yulei Mountain using blazing fire + cold water. Three legendary water-control tools—bamboo cages, macha timber rafts, and iron sleepers—float into view as pure light and shadow. No physical props, yet more jaw-dropping than the real thing. Holographic images of 12 water-control pioneers appear one by one along the path by the weir, as if stepping out of history, leaving footprints with every step. Chapter 2: The weir of mountains and rivers — the poetry of Eastern landscapes Step into the camphor grove and the mood shifts instantly. A mist system + Tyndall light beams suffuse the forest, while giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, and birds and beasts roam freely in the light. The Min River’s lifeline meets the verse of Du Fu, embodying the idea that the Way follows nature. Chapter 3: The weir of everyday life — human warmth in the here and now Around the Sacred Turtle Pool and Qingxi Garden, Qingcheng martial arts flow like water, and western Sichuan folk customs ripple with the light and shadow. The night holds tranquil landscapes—and the lively pulse of everyday street life. AI spirit beast "Xiao Lingxi" goes live — now history talks back Starting June 19, the AI-interactive spirit beast "Xiao Lingxi" comes online. It is not just for show—it can chat in real time, share historical anecdotes, offer touring tips, and spark playful interactions. Traditional culture shifts from one-way display to two-way dialogue. Kids will love it. Quick facts ▸ Location: Dujiangyan Scenic Area, Chengdu, Sichuan ▸ From July 1: Regular ticketed operations ▸ Experience: AR + AI + holographic projection + live NPCs + multiple immersive photo ops Dujiangyan is a world-class heritage destination in its own right, and "Dujiangyan Night Weir" completes the after-dark experience. Explore the hydraulic marvels by day, then dream through a thousand years of light and shadow by night—plan a full-day visit to Dujiangyan or an overnight itinerary.