When should I see the pandas in Chengdu?

The best time is September through to the following June .

What are some top tips for visiting the pandas in China?

GET THERE EARLY! Ideally for feeding time because this is when the pandas will be most active. If you visit in the afternoon then you can expect to see pandas enjoying their favourite pastime – sleeping! DON'T FOLLOW THE TOURISTS! If you have enough time make the effort to go to one of the less popular panda bases. They take longer to get there but are way less busy! CHOOSE YOUR TIME WISELY! Try to avoid visiting the pandas in summer. TOP TIP || The best time is September to the following June .

Where can I see the pandas in Chengdu?

We love Dujiangyan Panda Base. This is Chengdu’s newest panda base, only being established in 2014. TOP TIP || If you want to avoid the crowds at Chengdu Panda Base and have a bit more time on your hands for travelling then we’d recommend you make the journey here. There are currently over 30 giant pandas and 5 red pandas living at the base. It is located about 90 minutes from Chengdu and thanks to its 2,000-year-old irrigation system it is actually a UNESCO World Heritage site.

What are the names of the pandas that China gifted to the USA?

The two pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing were gifted to the USA after President Richard Nixon’s historical visit to China in 1972.

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