Get up close and personal with China’s beloved national animal on this 5-day unforgettable experience at the Bifengxia Panda Base in Ya'an. Enjoy the rare opportunity to work with professional park rangers in taking care of pandas, such as feeding the animals and cleaning their enclosures. You'll be provided with all the necessary training and instruction, and you’ll stay in a comfortable guesthouse at the base, with three meals per day included. You'll also learn about the history and culture of this region on a Chengdu sightseeing tour. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is sure to be the highlight of Chengdu tours to China!


Along your private tour of China, lots of pandas you can touch. The period of gestation for giant pandas ranges from three to five months, with an average pregnancy of 135 days. The two-month difference in the period of gestation exists because the fertilized panda egg often floats free in the mother's uterus before implantation occurs and development begins. Pandas are born blind and practically without any fur. Giant panda cubs weigh from 100 to 200 grams (4 to 8 ounces) and measure from 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 inches) long. Adults, on the other hand, grow up to 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) in length and stand some 75 cm (2.5 feet) tall at the shoulder. Males, which average up to 20% larger than females, weigh up to 150 kg (330 pounds). The black fur on the head, legs and shoulders along with the remainder of the giant panda's thick white wool coat provides camouflage in its sometimes-snowy forest habitat. Giant pandas typically live about 15 years in the wild and up to 25 or even 30 years in captivity.

This experience will leave you with unforgettable memories and a unique perspective on giant pandas, China's national animal. Additionally, you'll spend a day discovering the important historical and cultural facets of Chengdu's must-see attractions such as the Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Wuhou Temple and Jinli Old Street. After reading it, you won't ask the questions about What to See in Chengdu.