Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries

Welcome to the heart of the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, a UNESCO World Heritage site that protects one of the world's most beloved and critically endangered species. As your guide, I want to emphasize that this site is…

We start at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, located on the outskirts of the provincial capital. This facility is the world's most famous interface for panda conservation. …

Leaving the city of Chengdu, we head toward Ya'an, which holds the distinction of being the largest habitat for giant pandas in the world. Ya'an is an 'eco-friendly city' with green development at its core, much like the panda…

The Wolong Nature Reserve is perhaps the most famous component of the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries. Located in the high Qionglai Mountains, it covers a dramatic landscape of steep canyons and snow-capped peaks. …

While the giant panda is the star of the show, the sanctuaries are also critical for the survival of the red panda. At the research bases, there are dedicated sections for these smaller, arboreal creatures. …

Deep within the research base is the heart of the reintroduction program. This is where the 'profound culture' of Chinese science meets the 'green development' of the future. …

While not the primary breeding site, Jiuzhaigou National Park is a critical northern 'shining name card' of the Sichuan sanctuaries. Renowned as the 'fairyland on earth,' it provides a essential northern buffer for panda habitat. …

As we conclude our tour of the Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, I hope you feel a sense of 'An Yi'—the comfort and peace that defines this region. We have traveled from the high-tech nurseries of Chengdu to the mist-shrouded…