Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

The panda is considered a national treasure of China and is loved by many tourists.

The panda is considered a national treasure of China and is loved by many tourists. If you have the opportunity to come to Chengdu, please visit the Sichuan panda park to see this funny animal directly!

About Sichuan Panda Park

Pandas are animals that live only in Gansu, Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces, China. Currently, this country has more than 2,000 pandas, of which 70% live in Sichuan province. There is also a panda conservation and research center here, known by the shorter name Sichuan Panda Park. Every year, this place welcomes about 3 million visitors to admire the funny pandas.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Outside Sichuan Panda Park

Sichuan Panda Park is currently the largest panda sanctuary in China located in Chengdu, Sichuan. The park was established in 1987, located only 10km from Chengdu city. This is the place to preserve and take care of many rare panda species, of which 30% are the world's top endangered species.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

How to move to panda park in Sichuan?

To get to Chengdu you need to travel by plane. Currently, there is a direct flight from Hanoi to Chengdu in about 2 hours. After getting off the airport, you can go by subway, bus or taxi to get to Chengdu panda sanctuary.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Buses are a popular means of public transportation in Chengdu

History and scale of Sichuan panda park

Sichuan Panda Park was established in 1987, this is a non-profit care and conservation place for many rare species of pandas that are in danger of extinction. This conservation facility is located on Mount Futou.

The entire reserve has a total area of 9,245 square kilometers with 9 scenic areas and 7 protected areas. Besides pandas, Sichuan panda park is also home to many endangered animals such as snow leopards, red pandas, clouded leopards.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

The reserve was established in 1987

Particularly, panda museum with the largest area of 4000 m2 was established in 1993. This is the only place in the world that focuses on caring and conserving rare and precious animals listed in the world's red book. Currently, the reserve has 3 exhibition halls including butterfly, panda and vertebrate galleries.

In 2003 - 2004, a green corridor was built at the park to create a natural environment for pandas. When it was first established, the Sichuan panda park had only 6 giant pandas. By 2008, the panda population had increased to 100.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Panda is eating bamboo

Admire China's National Treasure at Sichuan Panda Park

Sichuan Panda Park grows a lot of bamboo because it is the favorite and main food of pandas. When you come here, you will enjoy a cool and fresh atmosphere. There are roads covered with bamboo shade and filled with sweet and fragrant flowers. The reserve pays great attention to creating a familiar and close natural environment so that pandas can get used to nature before they are released back into the wild.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

The air in the park is quite cool and fresh

When born, pandas are very small, only 15-17cm tall. However, after adulthood, they can be 1.5m tall. At the age of 9 months, the baby panda will be taught to eat bamboo by its parents. At the age of 18 months, they begin their independent life.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Pandas are very small when they are born

The panda's food is plants, eggs, insects and young leaves. This species of bear is currently very seriously threatened because of its low reproduction rate, high mortality rate,... At birth, pandas have no hair. They have a lifespan of 20-30 years, depending on the conditions of the environment.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

This animal loves to eat bamboo

Each day, an adult panda can eat about 40 kg of food. This animal likes cold, is afraid of heat. So when the outside temperature is about 26 degrees Celsius, the care staff will take them to be a cool house with air conditioning.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Currently pandas are animals in need of high protection

Attractions near Sichuan Panda Park

     Cam Ly Old Street

Cam Ly Walking Street is a street covered with bamboo like in the movie swordplay. This old town still retains the ancient architecture from the feudal period. Along the streets are souvenir shops, water stalls, restaurants,...

Especially when you come here, you should go to the beef shop because you will probably meet "Mr Phi" in the flesh who is selling meat. In addition, if you've seen the movie Tam Mao, you probably remember the scene where Tieu Nhi holds a teapot with a long spout and pours a meter-long tea into a cup. Teahouses in Cam Ly Old Quarter will also have such performances. Therefore, do not miss this exciting experience!

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Cam Ly Old Street

     Thanh Thanh Mountain

Qingcheng Mountain is a mountain located about 70km from the city center of Chengdu. This place has been honored by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, in which the monumental Do Giang Yen Irrigation Works stands out. Coming here, visitors will visit many mountains in front, including many Taoist temples and historical sites. The mountain area on the drunk side has great natural scenery with a fresh, cool climate.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Impressive landscape in Thanh Thanh mountain

     Wuhou Temple

One of the famous tourist attractions near Sichuan panda park that you cannot ignore is Wuhou Temple. This is a complex consisting of Luu Be's grave, a temple and a temple of Khong Minh. Most of the guests who come here visit and ask for blessings in life. Not only bearing the mark of culture and history, the scenery in Wuhou Temple is also very beautiful with a cool climate all year round.

Sichuan Panda Park - a meeting point for animal lovers

Wuhou Temple

You will be very hard to find pandas living in the natural environment. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to travel to China, please visit the Sichuan panda park to see this lovely animal with your own eyes!

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