Wolong Panda Reserve in the east of Mt. Qionglai, and a 3-hours drive from Chengdu, is a comprehensive state natural reserve of 200,000 hectares (i.e. 494,200 acres). Begun in 1963, Wolong National Natural Reserve is the earliest, largest and best-known panda reserve in China. It was placed on UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Network in 1980.
Sixty-seven captive pandas are among 150 pandas in Wolong Panda Reserve managed by the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. The Center was founded in 1980 with assistance from World Wildlife Fund.
Hi-tech is commonplace in the Research Center, which is a world leader in propagating the panda species. Tourists can take pictures with mice-like panda babies.
People from all nations are welcome to adopt pandas through naming them with an accompanying donation. Pandas are national treasures and also goodwill ambassadors.
Wildlife observation spots opened in Wolong National Natural Reserve attract explorers, tourists, animal-lovers as well as scientists. Occasionally wild pandas may show up in the Reserve. Every year more than 100, 000 visitors come to Wolong National Natural Reserve.
Reputed as bio-gene bank both at home and abroad, Wolong National Natural Reserve is home not only to the giant pandas but also to rare and endangered animals such as red panda, golden monkey, white-lipped deer (Cervus albirostris), gnu (wildebeest) and precious plants like yew and beech. Other major places of interests in Wolong Panda Reserve include: animal and plant specimen museum, local plant specimen No.2170, bird specimen No.225, beast No. 56, insects No.700 and fish No. 6 and amphibious reptiles No.17.
Wolong National Natural Reserve is a fairyland for tourists. Wolong National Natural Reserve enjoys warm and humid climate favorable to bamboo, pandas' favorite food. At the same time, 101 mountains are above 5, 000 meters (16,400 feet) varying from 6, 250 meters (20,500 feet) to 1, 150 meters (3, 772 feet). These contribute to bio-diversity preservation as well as spectacular beauty of natural scene in Wolong National Natural Reserve.
Note: The Wolong National Nature Reserve was badly damaged in the May 12 earthquake. For security reasons, the pandas have been moved to Bifeng Gorge Base of China Panda Protection and Research Center. They will come back to Wolong after it is repaired.
| Admission Fee: | CNY 30 (Panda Museum) |
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Travelers' Voices on Wolong National Natural Reserve (Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries)
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Jan. 29,2009 17:57 Reply
Ms.Hermes(america) said:
We are trying to get enough money to get bamboo to your contry. Panda's are so cute!
Jun. 16,2009 11:21
Ms.Holly(England) replied:
I totaly agree!Good for you!!!!
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May. 20,2009 18:53 Reply
Mr.Marent Thomas(Switzerland) said:
Hi, I am a wildlife photographer from Switzerland. I am planing to visit Wolong National Natural Reserve (Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries) this comming October. My question is: Is it a good place to take pictures of the Giant Panda with a natural invorenment? How much is the fee for the photography?
Many thanks.
Thomas
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Mar. 28,2009 16:01 Reply
Ms.Millingsley(U.S.A) said:
I am studying about the panda's ecological system. I am searching for a 'creative solution' besides what we came up with wich is: donate money to help giant pandas. It is not 'creative enough'. Any ideas? Please help!!! :)
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Mar. 22,2009 05:05 Reply
Ms.B(S) said:
Panda s are the cutest but you have to also remember they are wild animals and that they don't always want to be kept in captivity but what you are doing keeping some in areas you can not keep them incages but in oh never mind
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Mar. 22,2009 04:56 Reply
Ms.C(Scotland) said:
ni hao
It is really good but could you maybe make it more interesting by using bullet points because that would possitivly make it brilliant! You used photographs but maybe you could varie your informatain and put graphss or diagrams and say whgy Pandas are endangered because some people don't know why! I liked that you could make the font smaller or larger cause some people can't see miniscule writing.I liked how you can comment because that means people can have a say on what they think about your website! I absaloutly love pandas and i would like to know how i could make a difference because i am to small to make a difference.I liked how there was a rating for 1-5 stars! I would like more information because it is interestin !
xie xie
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Mar. 15,2009 12:36 Reply
Mr.cayetano(spain) said:
hi all, how can we arrive to Wolong from Chengdu?
are there direct trains or buses?
thanks in advance!
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Mar. 2,2009 11:58 Reply
Mr.Stan Marsh(U.S.A) said:
Hi, I'm a geoligist and I study about pandas. Ive been studying about pandas for 6 and a half years.There so cute with there fuzzyness lol ^_^
anyways I find the pandas an absolute beautiful creature :)
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Feb. 17,2009 09:37 Reply
Mr.Gerrison(U.S.A) said:
Hi, I absolutely love pandas, Ive studied about them for about 7 years now. Ever since I was a child Ive been interested in pandas. So someday Im hoping I can help the pandas survive :)
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Feb. 15,2009 19:31 Reply
Ms.Jade(new york) said:
Hello i live in the u.s when i am older i want to work here to save the panda i have study about pandas for 4 years one day i will help the pandas :)
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Jan. 29,2009 17:54 Reply
Mr.Mackin(U.S.A.) said:
We are trying to get bamboo to your Reserve for the pandas. please give us your location.
Our teacher told us to give us our real names
Shauntel Valdez,Victoria Hermes,and Maura Mackin. We are really trying to help you guys