1-Day Private Panda Breeding Center and Chengdu City Tour: Morning Sightseeing and Sichuan Cuisine

Experience a private tour of the Panda Breeding Center and Chengdu City, with early morning panda viewing, authentic Sichuan cuisine, and a glimpse into local life. Customize your tour with optional activities.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi) - Morning, meet your guide at hotel lobby and drive out of downtown Chengdu to the world famous Panda Breeding Center.
    As you spend the morning exploring this panda wonderland, your experienced guide will take you on the quieter paths,
    while providing insightful facts about giant pandas.
    As you…
What's Included
  • Professional English-speaking tour guide
  • Jasmine tea at People’s Park
  • Lunch at a local Sichuan restaurant or hotpot (options vary)
  • Private transportation per itinerary
  • All entrance fees included
What's Not Included
  • Personal expense
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

EARLY BIRD,CATCH PANDAS
Your private and informative guide takes you to see the adorable pandas in the early morning before getting crowded.
TRY AUTHENTIC SICHUAN FLAVOR
You will enjoy a authentic Sichuan style lunch in local restaurant
EXPERIENCE LOCAL LIFE
Sit down in the bamboo chair, sip jasmine tea in the over 100 years old tea house in the People’s…

Location
Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (Xiongmao Jidi)
No.1375 Xiongmao Avenue the Outside Northern Third Ring Road, Chenghua District
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dreamer37887469019
May 19, 2024
PANDAS! PANDAS! PANDAS! - Our guide Molly met us in front of our hotel prompt and on time. Our driver was already outside waiting for us when it was time to leave. Our ride to the Panda research center was quick and short. Molly was a great guide. She took us on paths away from the crowds, so at times we felt like we were the only ones walking around the park! She took us to most exhibits before the pandas have been released, so we were front and center waiting. She knew when to tell us to move on to see other Pandas. We were planning to only see 2 exhibits, but she took us to a 3rd one because she saw how much we were enjoying ourselves. She even took us over to a newly opened pavilion where we got to sip some coffee and watch the pandas as they walked around. Lily was on the other end to communicate with us and she was prompt and very professional! The afternoon was filled with a delicious hot pot lunch and a tour of the city. We got to People's Park and enjoyed the afternoon tea sharing stories with Molly. The most interesting part was the match making square, we had the best time walking around with Molly as she read us the resumes!
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Debsspwrkes
May 4, 2024
Panda experience - Amazing day absolutely loved the close up with the pandas. The guide Molly was very knowledgeable and helpful. Memories to last a lifetime .
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Steven_g
May 11, 2021
Wonderful way to see all of Chengdu in a day - Great Tour by Susan! Seamless entry to the Panda Research base, wonderful hot pot meal, very helpful pointing out details of the wide and narrow alleys and helping locate specific souvenirs and gifts, awesome seats to the opera. Made for a wonderful way to see all of Chengdu in a day!
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Kellie
Apr 16, 2018
Best Tour Operator and Tour Guide in Chengdu - It is not possible to find a better tour operator in Chengdu than Lily or a better tour guide than Kan. My husband and I were thrilled with our 2 days with Kan + driver. I am disabled and need a wheelchair. Lily worked with me extensively by email to plan outings that suited our interests and that were within my capability. The vehicle provided accommodated my wheelchair and our tour guide, Kan, and our driver were extremely accommodating of my physical limitations. On the first day, we did a tour of Du Fu Cottage and Kuanzhai Alley. On the second day, we visited the Panda Breeding Base in the morning and then drove out to Leshan Giant Buddha in the afternoon. Both days were splendid and exceeded my very high expectations. Kan is very knowledgeable, informative and organized. She took very good care of us and when we said goodbye at the end of the second day it felt like parting with a close friend. My only regret is that I neglected to inform Lily of my highly restricted medical diet. This proved to be quite a challenge for Kan for lunch in Kuanzhai Alley, but she worked with me and worked with Lily by phone to figure out a place where I could get something that I could eat. In the end, Lily agreed for us to eat at a more expensive restaurant for no extra charge; I let them know that I was willing to pay extra. Our 2 days with Kan were quite perfect and an experience we will always remember fondly. Thank you, Lily & Kan!
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Donna
Apr 8, 2018
Came for the pandas, but saw so much more - We were picked up promptly by our guide, Penny. Penny had a great sense of humour and made the whole day so worthwhile. The pandas were adorable, the lunch was a true feast, the garden and monastery were fantastic and the walk through the marketplace was amazing. This was definitely something I would recommend anyone do. I had two children (young teenagers) and we were all entertained and involved for the whole day. Penny took her time with us. We did not feel rushed anywhere and had all the information and help bartering we could possibly have needed.
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Taylor
Jan 10, 2018
Excellent tour! - Abby was a wonderful tour guide! She took us where we wanted to go, and allowed us to go at our own pace and spend more time where we wanted to go. She was very patient if we wanted to go look at other places real quick, that weren't scheduled for the tour. We had a wonderful time in Chengdu and would def book again.
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William
Dec 2, 2017
Wonderful time in Chengdu - Visiting the Panda breeding center was a wonderful experience, which we thought would be the highlight of our China trip until we visited the Park in Chengdu, with the square dancers, the quiet Tea House...and even the ear cleaners! Song, our guide, was cheerfully enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her city, and made sure we had the perfect visit. She read and responded to our interests without being intrusive. She was the perfect host for first time visitors to China.
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Discovery204
Nov 27, 2017
Great organisation - thank you Lily - We found Lily on TA and all our planning by email before the trip was excellent. Lily gave us great advice and organised the day at the Volunteer programme. We were also picked up at the airport by her driver. The arrangements were very smooth and we thoroughly enjoyed our day in the Panda breeding centre as volunteers. It was an amazing experience and one we will always treasure. On day 2 of our 3 day holiday we decided to go to the other Panda centre only 30 mins from Chengdu downtown, We emailed Lily at 4pm on the day before and she organised a driver to the centre and then to the airport! So responsive! Both panda centres were worth seeing but go early as the one in town gets really crowded, we got there as it opened at 7.30am and saw a baby panda in a cot. Thanks Lily! We will be back.....
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Juan
Nov 25, 2017
We had a great time in the full day... - <p>We had a great time in the full day service tour with Amy, starting early on at the Panda Center, she helped us avoid the crowds and took us to very good viewing spots, then to the People's park, with clear explanations about daily life activities for the Chengdu city dwellers, nice Sichuan lunch after the Temple visit, and finishing visiting the old picturesque alleys.</p>
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Ursulawengenroth
Oct 7, 2024
Panda Park: a MUST in Chengdu - Chengdu Panda Park is a MUST! You have to say: the marketing around this panda park is a lot bigger than the pandas themselves.... The park is very large, beautiful and well maintained, but the pandas you can see get very few. Still: a MUST!
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From $89
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).