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Chengdu Panda Encounter: Up Close with China's Gentle Giants

We Met China’s MOST FAMOUS Panda in Chengdu 🇨🇳 中国最爆红的熊猫

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We Met China’s MOST FAMOUS Panda in Chengdu 🇨🇳 中国最爆红的熊猫

We Met China’s MOST FAMOUS Panda in Chengdu. This was filmed by On Tour With Dridgers #OTWD. Watch the full journey and explore the filming details and destinations on this page.

Meeting China’s most famous panda in Chengdu was an unforgettable experience! 🐼🇨🇳 Visiting the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, we got up close with these incredible animals and learned about their conservation. Chengdu is the ultimate destination for panda lovers, and seeing these gentle giants in their natural habitat was truly magical. Especially Hua Hua who is taking the internet by storm and trending g all over China! If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to meet a real-life panda celebrity, this video is for you!

--- On Tour With Dridgers #OTWD
February 25, 2025, Winter in China

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On Tour With Dridgers, a British couple, visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. They explore the spacious habitats, follow signs and other visitors to find pandas, and queue for close viewing. The visit includes a mother and cub, red pandas and information about individual animals. Afterward, they head into Chengdu for street food, tea and a walk through older streets. They use Alipay and Didi for transport and note that entry registration uses a passport or ID. The couple recommends visiting between 2 and 3 p.m., when pandas are fed and more active.

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We Met China’s MOST FAMOUS Panda in Chengdu 🇨🇳 中国最爆红的熊猫

Pandas at the Chengdu research base

On Tour With Dridgers, a British couple, visit the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. They take a taxi to the grounds, using Alipay and Didi for their transport. They say registration uses a passport or ID and that entry cost about six pounds each. Signs help them find the pandas in spacious, naturalistic habitats separated from visitors by low wooden fences. They follow the signs and other visitors to locate the animals, including a mother and cub, and read information about individual pandas. A queue of around an hour gives them a close view of pandas eating, playing and resting. They also see red pandas and discuss panda behavior and conservation. The couple say the open habitats feel more like walking through the animals’ home than a conventional zoo.

Chengdu streets and food

After the base, the travelers walk through older streets in Chengdu, stopping for local snacks and tea. They try long chips with dips, crunchy beef topped with sesame seeds, and a pastry with nuts and jam. They comment on the helpfulness of residents and look around for souvenirs. The couple recommend arriving at the panda base between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., when feeding begins and the pandas are more active. They say their entry registration used a passport or ID. Their day combines the panda visit with Chengdu’s older streets and food; they leave a traditional hot pot meal for a later episode. The couple describe entry registration as straightforward, using a passport or ID rather than a separate ticket or screenshot. Their report of the admission price and the afternoon feeding time gives context for planning this particular visit. They move from the panda habitats to Chengdu’s older streets without trying to cover every part of the city, focusing on what they see and eat during the day.

FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)

Q: What's the best time to visit the panda base?
A: The couple recommends arriving between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., when feeding begins and the pandas are more active. They spend time watching the animals at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Q: How much does it cost to enter the panda base?
A: They say they paid about six pounds each and considered the price reasonable for the visit to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.
Q: What was it like being so close to the pandas?
A: They describe the spacious, naturalistic habitats and low wooden fence as making the visit feel like walking around in the pandas’ home rather than a traditional zoo. They watch the animals eat, play and rest.
Q: What kind of food did you try in Chengdu?
A: The couple tries several street foods, including long chips with dips, crunchy beef topped with sesame seeds, and a pastry with nuts and jam. They also stop for tea while exploring Chengdu’s older streets.
Q: What was your favorite part of the trip?
A: Seeing the pandas up close was their favorite part, especially watching them eat, play and rest in the spacious habitats at the base.

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Chengdu Panda Base: Up-Close Encounters with China's Famous Pandas

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Chengdu, China, where an encounter with China's most famous panda awaits! Explore the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and get up close with these gentle giants. Witness the magic of these incredible animals in their natural habitat, particularly Hua Hua, a panda internet sensation. This captivating video offers a unique glimpse into the world of panda celebrity and the wonder of panda conservation.

Attractions in this video: Chengdu Research Base Of Giant Panda Breeding, Jinli Old Street