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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

Shaanxi History Museum announces new visitor-friendly measures! From March 15, 2026 to November 14, 2026 1. Weekly closure days canceled: the main museum will open on Mondays, and the Qin and Han Gallery will open on Tuesdays. 2. Extended opening hours: the main museum will be open 1 hour longer daily, with opening hours adjusted to 8:30 AM–7:00 PM (last entry at 6:00 PM). The Qin and Han Gallery hours remain 8:30 AM–6:00 PM (last entry at 5:00 PM). 3. Daily booking quota adjusted: renovation and upgrades at the main museum are ongoing. The daily booking quota will be dynamically adjusted based on the area open to visitors.

With summer break here, still debating where to travel? Head to the Xi'an City Wall for a High Tang summer feast that blends a thousand years of culture with everyday city buzz under balmy night skies. From interactive games and live, site-specific performances to Tang-style markets and deep-dive cultural tours, everything here is ready for you to unlock. 🏰 Slow living at Anding Gate Anding Gate is the laid-back hub of the summer gathering, with Tang-style costumed performers (NPCs) weaving through the crowd—like stepping into a bustling market of the High Tang. Try a dozen-plus fun games such as cuju kickball, pitch-pot, and poetry blind-box guesses. Clear a round to win flying money rewards. When you need a break, sit by the Sweet Water Well, bite into a chilled slice of watermelon, and sip a big bowl of iced herbal tea to savor old Xi'an’s easy summer vibes. On weekend evenings, folk melodies ride the breeze and set the tone for a relaxed night-time experience. 🎭 Live reenactments of a grand Tang scroll At Yongning Gate, the "City-opening welcoming ceremony" unfolds in magnificent style as gold-armored warriors and Tang-clad ladies revive royal protocols of the era. At dusk, the Tang-style parade "Step by Step into the Tang" makes you feel as if you’ve traveled a thousand years to meet history by chance. When night falls, "Dream Chang'an – Grand Tang welcoming ceremony" delivers a breathtaking spectacle—banners billow, dancers in flowing silk swirl—rekindling the glory of Chang'an when guests from across the world gathered in celebration. 🛍 The lively charm of Tang-style markets The Tang-style markets at Yongning Gate and Anding Gate buzz with energy—Guanzhong snacks, national-style accessories, and folk handicrafts galore. Redeem your flying money for favorite finds, soak up the sizzling street atmosphere of the High Tang, and experience the nonstop day-and-night spirit of Chang'an. 📜 In-depth cultural tours If you love immersive travel, don’t miss the City Wall + Forest of Stone Steles combo ticket. Climb the wall to take in panoramas of the ancient capital and feel the weight of centuries of frontier defense. Then step into the Forest of Stone Steles Museum to savor thousand-year stories etched in stone—your one-stop journey to trace cultural roots. Come to the Xi'an City Wall and embark on a wondrous High Tang summer adventure.

Visit Huaqing Palace on your birthday to unlock Prosperous Tang Birthday VIP treatment—exclusive privileges and free perks will turn your special day into a full-on celebration! 🎉 Prosperous Tang birthday ID badge ⏰ Time: on your birthday 📖 Details: with your valid personal ID and same-day park ticket, head to the visitor service center for verification to receive your exclusive birthday badge. Tour the park with your badge, become the center of attention, and enjoy the spotlight as the star of the Tang court. 🎁 Free perks • Tang flying cash: receive it after picking up your birthday blessing badge to kick off a fun, interactive Tang court journey. • Float parade: enjoy a complimentary float parade and tour the Tang court alongside the imperial consort for an immersive trip back to the grand Tang era. • NPC birthday greetings: Tang court NPCs will salute and greet you, delivering exclusive birthday wishes. • Free guided service: get professional touring inquiry support and a guidebook to easily unlock hidden scenic gems. • Longevity noodles: enjoy a complimentary bowl of hot longevity noodles at the restaurant of Huaqing Yutang Hotel—peace and luck for the year ahead. • Cultural and creative discounts: 15% off storewide at the cultural and creative center. Tang-style jewelry, palace ornaments, and other unique souvenirs—treat yourself without the guilt. 🏨 Hotel birthday surprises • Exclusive room setup: stay at Huaqing Yutang Hotel in Xi'an and enjoy customized birthday decorations and surprise services. • Birthday cake: a thoughtful hotel treat to make your birthday trip even warmer and sweeter. 🎭 All-day immersive fun • Grand Tang performances: 100+ immersive shows rotate throughout the day. • Feihualing challenge: interact with NPCs in a poetry quiz and win Tang flying cash. • Liyuan live-action roleplay: join for free, with 100+ activities from morning till night. • Grand Tang summer escape: lotus bloom across Furong Lake—capture stunning classical-style photos under leafy shade with the chorus of cicadas. Come to Huaqing Palace and celebrate a standout Tang-era birthday with flair!