1. The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas located in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. It was established in 1987 with the goal of increasing the captive giant panda population and eventually reintroducing them into the wild. The facility is home to over 100 pandas, as well as other endangered species such as red pandas and black-necked cranes.
One interesting fact about the base is that visitors have the opportunity to see pandas up close in their natural habitat, as opposed to traditional zoos where the animals are often behind glass enclosures. The base also has a scientific research center dedicated to studying the behavior, genetics, and conservation of giant pandas.
2. The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is open daily from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm. The contact phone number for the base is +86 28 8350 1771.
3. Tickets to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding cost around 58 RMB (approximately $9 USD) during peak season and 45 RMB (approximately $7 USD) during the low season. To get to the base, visitors can take a taxi from downtown Chengdu, which typically costs around 30-40 RMB (approximately $5-6 USD), or take public transportation such as the Chengdu Metro Line 3 to the Panda Avenue Station, followed by a short bus ride to the base.
