Dujiangyan Panda Valley Travel Guide
Highlights, Roles, and Travel Information
Dujiangyan Panda Valley is a protected area established as a wild training base for the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base, with the aim of allowing pandas to live in an environment closer to their natural habitat. Its greatest feature is the "semi-wild environment" that makes use of the valley terrain with its lush forests and clear streams, allowing visitors to observe pandas in a more lively and natural state than at the base within Chengdu city. In addition to giant pandas, visitors can also enjoy the rare experience of walking up close with the charming red pandas, making it a veritable natural paradise where two types of "pandas" live together.
1. Main Highlights
🐼 Two major panda experiences
The entire valley is a natural exhibition space where you can enjoy two types of "pandas" to your heart's content.
• Giant Panda Area:
Observe pandas in a natural environment: The spacious enclosure gives you a good chance to see pandas climbing trees, splashing around in water, and other active behaviors that you wouldn't see in a cage.
Panda Feeding Observation: Morning feeding time (9:00-11:00) is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the adorable pandas as they skillfully eat bamboo.
• Red Panda Walk:
o Close-up interaction: On the walking paths set among the trees, you can see red pandas roaming right in front of you, sometimes even coming right up to your feet, creating a photo-worthy moment.
The joy of observing their ecology: Visitors will be delighted by the sight of them napping in the trees or playing with each other.
2. Role
📜 Panda Valley's Role and Commitment
• A base for "returning to the wild": This plays an important role in carrying out "wilding training" for bred pandas before they are eventually released back into the wild. Visitors can learn about the ecology of pandas in a more natural environment.
• Biodiversity conservation: The giant pandas and red pandas exhibited in the same environment symbolize the healthy ecosystem of the region and serve as a living teaching material to visitors about the importance of biodiversity.
3. Useful Information Before Your Visit
Address：No. 408, Yutang Sec., Huanshan Tourist Road, Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan Province
Opening Hours：3/2-11/30: 7:50-17:30 (last entry 16:30)
12/1-3/1: 8:10-17:00 (last entry 16:00)
Closed：None (Open daily throughout the year).
Admission Tickets：58 yuan. Advance online reservation is required.
Access：It is about an hour's drive from the center of Chengdu and about 15 minutes from Dujiangyan city.
4. Visiting Etiquette and Important Notes
• Please observe quietly: Please observe quietly and without making loud noises so as not to startle the pandas or red pandas.
• How to interact with red pandas: Even if you are able to see them up close, never touch or feed them. They may become startled and attack you.
• Wear comfortable clothes: You will be walking through the valley terrain, so comfortable shoes are essential. Please be aware that the ground can be slippery the day after rain.
5. Pandaland Trip's Original Tour Services
At Pandaland Trip, we offer unique services to help you enjoy the natural beauty of Panda Valley in a deeper and more comfortable way.
• Guided commentary based on animal behavior: Explains the meaning behind the gestures and behavior of pandas and red pandas, supporting deeper observation.
• Efficient sightseeing taking into account peak times: We suggest a schedule that allows you to visit first thing in the morning when the pandas are most active, avoiding the crowds and allowing you to observe at your leisure.
• Professional photography guide: We will provide you with advice on the best spots to see red pandas up close and how to capture them in their natural surroundings.
• Combined tour with Dujiangyan Water Conservancy and Mount Qingcheng: We offer a comprehensive plan that combines a tour of Panda Valley with the World Heritage Site of Dujiangyan Water Conservancy or the Taoist holy site of Mount Qingcheng.
• Full Support in Your Native Language: From reservations to on-site guidance, we support you at every stage in your native language, ensuring you fully enjoy the experience of observing wildlife in nature.
To fully enjoy both the lively giant pandas in their natural surroundings and the adorable red pandas, a Pandaland Trip guided tour with support in your native language is the perfect choice. Guides who are knowledgeable about flora and fauna will guide you on a journey that will double the enjoyment of nature observation.
