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If giant pandas have melted your heart and you’re dreaming of seeing them in person, China is ready to wow you. Beyond Chengdu, many cities across the country offer unforgettable panda encounters—each with its own superstar personality. Here’s your playful, panda-forward shortlist 👇 Sichuan 🐼 Hehua (Huahua) 📍 Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Born in 2020, this “short, chubby, and fluffy” sweetheart stays zen even when her bamboo gets swiped. In 2023, her “triangle rice ball” look dominated trending charts and sent base ticket sales soaring—up ninefold. Her Weibo super-topic has 800,000+ followers, and she’s widely hailed as today’s top female star in the panda world. 🐼 Fubao 📍 Wolong China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, Shenshuping Base Born in 2020 at Everland in South Korea. Her keepers made her a guitar, flower crowns, and glasses; before her return, a petition with tens of thousands of signatures swept Korean sites. She came home to Sichuan in April 2024, trailed by Chinese and Korean media with a celebrity-style airport welcome. 🐼 Xiangxiang 📍 Ya’an Bifengxia Base Born in 2017 at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo. A nationwide naming vote drew 320,000 ballots, and her economic impact in Japan reached billions of yen annually. On her return to China in February 2023, Japanese media aired a 12-hour, tearful farewell live. Beijing 🐼 Menglan 📍 Beijing Zoo Born in 2015, the zoo’s repeat “escape artist” has been caught climbing walls atop a red ball, twisting door handles, and cheekily teasing visitors. One Douyin clip topped 300 million views, earning him the nickname “Beijing’s high-IQ panda on the loose.” Shanghai 🐼 Qianran & Qianyi 📍 Shanghai Wild Animal Park A male–female twin duo born in 2025 and first shown to the public this February. They’re the newest breakout panda stars—right at peak cuteness. Jiangsu 🐼 Mengxun & Aobao 📍 Suzhou Taihu National Wetland Park This brother–sister pair, born in 2022, are full-on foodies. Come for the snacks, stay for the play—they’re endlessly lively and adorable. 🐼 Jiujiu 📍 Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo Celebrated as “the most beautiful panda in East China,” with looks and talent to match. You might even catch Jiujiu dancing. Chongqing 🐼 Shuangshuang, Chongchong, Xixi, & Qingqing (“Four Happiness”) 📍 Chongqing Zoo Home to 23 pandas—there’s always one to steal your heart. The viral “Four Happiness” quartet hails from here, and if luck’s on your side, you might even see them “playing mahjong.” Liaoning 🐼 Feiyun 📍 Dalian Forest Zoo The zoo’s original female internet star, with a round head and snowy-white coat. Fans affectionately call her “Feiyun Piggy.” Alongside Jinhu and Miaoyin, she’s one of the “Dalian Three Treasures.” Her livestreams regularly pull 100,000+ concurrent viewers. Shaanxi 🐼 Qizai 📍 Qinling Four Treasures Science Park The world’s only captive brown giant panda, discovered in 2009 in Foping, Shaanxi. With chocolate-colored fur, he’s fondly dubbed “the Labrador of the panda world.” Shandong 🐼 Yaji 📍 Jinan Zoo A born crowd-pleaser and a true hidden gem. When all fours touch the ground, he looks just like a tiny bench—hence the nickname “Little Bench.” Which panda has stolen your heart? Beyond these cuties, countless pandas across China are waiting to meet you. Start planning your panda journey and witness the irresistible charm of China’s national treasure for yourself.

Round-trip service between Chongqing and Manila is now available. The route is operated by Air China. Departure flight CA481 operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, departing Chongqing at 8:50 PM and arriving in Manila at 12:50 AM the next day. Return flight CA482 operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, departing Manila at 1:50 AM and arriving in Chongqing at 5:40 AM. Start date: May 1, 2026.

Hongya Cave sits by the Jialing River next to Qiansimen Bridge—a folk quarter built into the hillside in classic Bayu stilt‑house style. When night falls, the entire complex lights up in dazzling color, turning it into a showstopper and one of the city’s most popular photo spots. The area is made up of four sections: Zhiyan River Bar Street, Tiancheng Alley Bayu Folk Street, Shengyan Food Street, and a city terrace with international flair. Using terraced platforms, stilted structures, and staggered layouts, the architecture brings traditional Bayu design to life. Step inside and you’ll find restaurants, snack streets, bars, cafés, and specialty shops packed among the stilt houses. From Yanjiang Road on the riverfront to Cangbai Road at the very top, there are 11 levels—each with its own surprise. Head up to the city terrace for sweeping views of the dramatic confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers. Come to Hongya Cave to wander the mountain city’s old streets, take in the two rivers, and savor local flavors. You’ll come away with a vivid taste of Bayu culture and a trip well worth your time

Starting May 1, 2026, the Wulong Three Natural Bridges scenic area is unveiling "Mountains & Rivers Jianghu: Swordsman Quest," an immersive checkpoint adventure. The park transforms into a parallel world of mountains, rivers, and the jianghu. Pick up your quest pass at the entrance and set out on a hero’s training journey. Five secret-realm checkpoints blend dramatic landscapes with wuxia flair: at Sedan Chair Plaza, take on the “might to move mountains” strength trial; at Tianfu Post Station, crack the “heavenly cipher” in a duel of riddles and verse; in the sinkhole’s hidden-weapon zone, land a throwing knife on the gong; at the mouth of Heilong Bridge, unleash a howl to shake the gorge and claim the “Black Dragon’s Roar”; and by a forest waterfall, match wits over a board game to master the “Heart of Go” seal. Along the route, you may encounter wandering figures. Share the passphrase “The road through the jianghu is long; fortunate to meet” to earn a chance-encounter stamp, and dive into playful interactions with a traveling healer or a cheeky highway heist. After clearing the challenges, ride the jianghu shuttle to Qingfeng Pavilion, where the pavilion master will verify your stamps and award your rank token: collect 8 or more for “Wulin Supreme,” 5 or more for “Grandmaster,” and 3 or more for “Martial Virtuoso.” Every stamp and every token is proof of chivalry earned among mountains and rivers. Come to Wulong Three Natural Bridges, quest pass in hand, and spend a day as a mountain-and-river swordsman—bold in justice and refined in spirit

Recently, giant panda Qi Sanmei at Chongqing Zoo went viral for her quirky way to beat the heat. At the zoo in Yangjiaping, Jiulongpo District, she lounges in a pool, savoring chilled fruit with her little toes tipped up, tapping an easy rhythm—utterly adorable. Chongqing Zoo is one of the city’s largest multifaceted parks, dedicated to wildlife conservation, science education, sightseeing, and research. It’s home to a rich variety of animals—beyond giant pandas, you’ll find giraffes, lions, zebras, and more. Follow the signs as you explore to see different animals with ease and avoid backtracking. Here, you can get a close look at Qi Sanmei’s charming antics and observe other animals in their day-to-day lives—an inspiring way to appreciate the wonders of nature. It’s especially great for a weekend visit with kids to learn and explore. Make your way to Chongqing Zoo to check off Qi Sanmei’s laid-back moments and kickstart a delightful animal adventure