China Panda Tours – Meet the Pandas Up Close or Take Part in a Volunteer Program!

Few experiences are as heartwarming as seeing China’s giant pandas up close. Spend hours watching these adorable creatures play and interact, or take your journey a step further by volunteering alongside panda keepers to help care for them. Our China Culture Tour team offers flexible itineraries to experience panda conservation in Chengdu and beyond — including one- or two-day volunteer programs at the Bifengxia Panda Base, Wolong Panda Base, or Dujiangyan Panda Research Center. For those seeking adventure, we also arrange wild panda discovery tours and photography trips through the pristine mountain forests. Will you be the next Panda Volunteer to make a difference?

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China Giant Panda Tours – Tailor-Made to Your Request

Embark on a tailor-made China Giant Panda Tour designed to deliver an unforgettable experience. Stay in top-rated hotels, savor fine local cuisine, and enjoy the comfort of private transportation while being guided by knowledgeable panda experts. Each itinerary is thoughtfully customized to your interests, allowing you to witness the gentle giants up close—whether at world-renowned panda bases or in their breathtaking natural habitat.

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Top Cultural Experiences to Enrich Your Panda Trip

A journey to China is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and becoming a giant panda volunteer makes it even more unforgettable. Beyond your panda encounter, enhance your trip with immersive cultural experiences and exciting outdoor adventures that showcase the spirit of China—making your journey richer, more meaningful, and deeply rewarding.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pandas Tours

Generally speaking, you can pay a visit to the giant pandas all year around as pandas don't hibernate. However, the best seasons should be spring and autumn when the weather is relatively mild. Giant pandas like to stay in the cool air-conditioned rooms during the hot days. Early morning or late afternoon is the best time of a day.
If you have enough time, you can visit 4 panda bases in Chengdu, among which Bifengxia, Dujiangyan and Wolong Panda Bases offer panda keeper program. You could get close contact with pandas by taking the panda keeper program.
  • 1) It is not allowed to make loud noises.
  • 2) Flashing lights when taking pictures of pandas, especially baby pandas, is not allowed.
  • 3) Any feeding by visitors is prohibited.
  • 4) Keep a safe distance. Do not climb over the fence.
  • 5) Smoking is prohibited as the panda base is a smoke-free environment. Open-fire is not allowed in the base.
There are all kinds of souvenirs related to pandas, such as costumes, shoes and hats, backpacks, key chains, ornaments, stationery, etc. You can find them easily at Chunxi Road, Kuanzhai Alley and Jinli Ancient Street etc.
Yes you can interact with pandas by taking the panda keeper program. But please don't touch them without the permission.
You can take panda keeper tour in Chengdu, the hometown of giant pandas. In Chengdu, you can be a panda keeper in Dujiangyan, Bifengxia or Wolong Panda Base.
To protect the giant pandas, panda holding and photo taking with pandas were suspended since November 2018. There is no latest news about the reopening of this program till 2021. We will update the information when available.

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JULY 2024 We wanted to thank Grace at China Culture tour for organizing a great tour of China. We enjoyed our Beijing - Xian-Chengdu -Guilin -Yangshuo - Shanghai trip. Our local guides Bruce in Beijing, Susan in Xian, Jane in Chengdu, Mike in Guilin and Mary in Shanghai took care of us…read more details »

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