Visiting giant panda sanctuary Chengdu from Guangzhou
I want to visit the panda sanctuary in Chengdu. I will be staying in Guangzhou and noticed that it's a bit of a trip. What is the best way to get there? Is there a tour with a direct bus? Or is there a closer place to have a similar experience?
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"a bit of a trip" is an understatement! It's over 1400 miles and 30 hours on a train to get to Chengdu from Guangzhou. The time by bus will be much longer [I don't know if there is a direct bus]. The train is reasonably comfortable if you go soft sleeper, but for that price you will be in the same price range as a flight.
If you are in Chengdu, and don't feel like travelling independently, any hotel will organize a "tour" for you (private mini bus) to the panda station.
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How much does it cost to see pandas in Chengdu?
Chengdu Panda Base entrance fee The cost to enter the Chengdu Panda Base is 58 Yuan ($8.35) per adult. Considering you can spend the entire day at the centre and it's one of the top 10 things to do in China, the price is an absolute bargain. As you pass through the entrance, there is a tourist information office.How do you get to Chengdu Panda Base?
Take Metro Line 7 at Chengdu North Railway Station, get off at Simaqiao Station, transfer to Metro Line 3, get off at Panda Avenue Station, get out of the Metro (at Exit A), take Bus D025/198 /198A, and get off at Panda Base Bus Station. The journey is about 10.5km and takes about 48 minutes.Can you visit a panda sanctuary?
Managed by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, the Wolong Nature Reserve encompasses several outposts where tourists can visit and support these two-toned creatures and the teams devoted to saving them.How can I see pandas in Chengdu?
There are usually two ways to see pandas, a short visit to see them from outside the enclosures or a panda keeper program. Dujiangyan Panda Base is the closest panda sanctuary to Chengdu with a panda keeper program. Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Base stands out as having the most pandas and cubs.Giant Panda Breeding Research Base (BEST DAY EVER!) Chengdu | China Travel
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