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Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base Ticket

4.1(32)Chengdu1 hour
VIATOR4.4(15)TRIPADVISOR3.8(17)

Description

Buy your ticket in advance to the Giant Panda Breeding Research Base at Chengdu. Advance tickets guarantee your admission on your chosen day and time; there's no risk of sold-out tickets.

Tour Options

Afternoon Ticket + Transfer
  • Duration: 5 hours: 30 minutes driving each way from Chengdu central hotel and you can spend 3-4 hrs at Panda base About the transfer: Your driver can meet you between 11:30am--13:00pm of your hotel lobby and also drop off at your hotel after the tour. About the pick up location: Your driver can picked up and dropped at your hotel lobby or city central. Pickup included
Morning Panda Ticket Only
  • Duration: 4 hours Morning Panda ticket: Choose this option to include a morning Panda ticket and will be available since 07:30am to 12:00pm(Noon).
Afternoon Panda ticket Only
  • Duration: 5 hours Afternoon ticket: Choose this option to include a Afternoon Panda ticket only and will be available since 12:00pm(Noon) to 17:00pm.
Morning Ticket + Transfer
  • Duration: 5 hours: 30 minutes driving each way from Chengdu central hotel and you can spend 3-4 hrs at Panda base About the transfer: Your driver can meet you between 7:30am--9:00am of your hotel lobby and also drop off at your hotel after the tour. Pickup included
Panda Ticket +Airport Transfer
  • About the airport: Will be the Chengdu SHUANGLIU International Airport(CTU) or Chengdu TIANFU International Airport(TFU). Duration: 7 hours From airport: Choose this option to include a picked up and dropped off at Chengdu hotel/airport.

Itinerary

Admission included

When you come to Chengdu, you should definitely not miss the Panda Base. You can watch those pandas playing, eating, sleeping, getting angry or fighting. They may take the action alone, or gather together with other companions. Every move of them is so adorable that you cannot help yourself praising the cute creature. You can also learn some common knowledge about giant panda while visiting. You can watch the baby pandas in their delivery rooms, and there is also the panda museum to show you more about this Chinese national treasure. The base was constructed to simulate the original ecological surroundings for pandas’ living and breeding with an extremely high greening rate. You would feel in the wild with clear lake, streams, bamboo forests, grass lands, etc. In addition to pandas, there are also red pandas, black-necked cranes, white storks, white swans, black swans, geese, peacocks and so on, making you feel at a small funny zoo

Highlights

• The Panda Base (Xiongmao Jidi) ticket
• Hotel pick up and drop-off from Chengdu Central Hotel(if option with transfer is selected)
• The ticket booking services charge

What's included

Included
• The Panda Base (Xiongmao Jidi) ticket
• Hotel pick up and drop-off from Chengdu Central Hotel(if option with transfer is selected)
• The ticket booking services charge

Pickup Locations & Times

We pick up from all hotels in Chengdu city central

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The Senior people(Above 60 years old), no need to buy the tickets, just show the passport and can enter directly

Reviews(32)

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Gwaredd_M
June 17, 2026
Must see in chengdu

Who does not want to see cute, cuddly, and slightly silly pandas? Arrive early in the morning, when the pandas are at their most active. Make sure you use the internal bus service and visit all parts of the park. The research base is much larger than it first appears, with plenty to see beyond the main panda enclosures. Do not make the mistake of staying near the entrance and missing half of what the park has to offer.

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Phine79
January 2, 2026
Very sweet

Beautiful experience. The park is very well cared for, the giant pandas and red pandas are very sweet and you can see them up close really

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Marilyn_P
September 18, 2025
It's worth it.

It’s very efficient and avoids looking for where to buy tickets once you arrive, because there are really crowds. In addition, they answered my questions quickly.

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LuisMiguel_B
August 7, 2025
Very interesting to see the...

Very interesting to see panda bears and reds in semilinertad. We were unlucky and due to high temperatures they were not allowed out, so in the end it was like in a zoo.

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travelbugfam2020
June 26, 2025
Love the pandas!

Such a fun spot! We highly recommend to any tourists visiting Chengdu. The grounds are beautiful and well kept, and the pandas are adorable. It was very easy to get the tickets through this service. Thank you!

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Eric1814
June 9, 2025
Disappointing Experience – Poor Accessibility and Unfriendly Staff

We were really looking forward to visiting the Chengdu Panda Research Base, but unfortunately, it turned out to be one of the most disappointing experiences of our trip through China. While the pandas themselves were absolutely lovely and it was a joy to see them up close, the overall experience left a lot to be desired. Most notably, the staff was extremely rude — the only time during our time in China that we felt genuinely unwelcome. The accessibility of the park is shockingly bad for anyone with mobility issues. Endless stairs, steep and uneven ramps, and very little thought put into accommodating less-abled visitors. Pushing a wheelchair through this park felt like an extreme sport, and there was no support or assistance available. If you’re visiting with someone who has reduced mobility, or if you expect a respectful, welcoming environment, think twice before coming here. The pandas are wonderful — but they deserve a better stage.

Operator response

Hi Eric, Thank you for your feedback, I will use that to improve my service. Best regards Andy

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Erica_T
May 25, 2025
good experience

Very convenient as we did not have to queue to buy tickets. It says ticket should be bought online but walk ins were allowed.

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Evy L
February 12, 2025
Confirmed tickets NOT purchased!

I purchased 2 tickets for Chengdu Panda research base, Feb 12 for the morning and Feb 13 for the afternoon. I arrived at the gate to see Panda in Chengdu research base w my passport. The gate agent couldn’t find my ticket. I had to step aside from the long line. I showed my confirmed confirmation # but again couldn’t find my ticket. This time, I stayed in line and text and call the agent, no answer. Than, the gate agent called. I was delayed access by 2.5 hrs. My morning ticket was for 8am entry. I finally reached the agent at 10:30am. The gate agent informed me that ticket was purchased for yesterday afternoon not the morning of Feb 12. No refunds was given! You can buy your ticket at the GATE. Don’t use TripAdvisor for tickets which is also Viator. However, your ticket will not show up on your Viator account. I even try to view my ticket but it said send to email but it did not. I even looked at spam email. The only way to get your ticket is going to the gate w your passport. That when I found out the agent bought the ticket on the wrong date! I stood in line for hours than had to get out of line. This process took 2.5 hrs of my time without any refund. The response I received from the agent: I did buy your ticket once I spoke to the gate agent. My early morning entry of 8am didn’t happen!

Operator response

Dear Evy, Thanks for your review. Let me explain to you about the tickets situation: During the Feb 12, we didn't booked your ticket on time, but when the base staff called us, we have booked your ticket in 3 minutes. For the Feb 13, it was not our fault due to you left the wrong passport number to us then of course when you shown up your passport and they can not find your ticket. BTY, i have refunded two tickets payment for you and you will get the money back shortly. Best regards Andy

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Patrick_H
December 1, 2024
Passport Rejected Upon Entry

Unfortunately the my passport number was rejected at the entrance and I was unable to gain entry. I ended up purchasing another ticket for the next day through a different provider and had no issues.

Operator response

Hi Sir/Madam, Thank you for your feedback, I will use that to improve my service. Best regards Andy

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Cedric_en_voyage
November 9, 2024
Perfect for children

Fantastic for young children. You can see the animals up close. The enclosures are large, and reproduce the natural environment well.

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