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.
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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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Nov. 1,2009 07:29 Reply
Ms.a(usa) said:
my school are going to donate some money how can i????
Nov. 2,2009 20:18
Mr.Van replied:
Just you contact related official organization.
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Nov. 1,2009 07:25 Reply
Mrs.cat(usa) said:
i love pandas! i would like to visit there soon how much is it???
Nov. 2,2009 20:17
Mr.Tyler replied:
Just look at the chart above. Moreover, i suggest you go to panda breeding and research center.
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Oct. 17,2009 01:14 Reply
Ms.sam(sngapore) said:
i love the pandas i love watching them in your show.... will the panda's ever be coming back to wolong???
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Sep. 27,2009 08:26 Reply
Mr.Luke(UK) said:
Hi do the chinese authorities allow pandas into the UK are they allowed into UK zoos? My email is 1_pigeonkluke@live.co.uk
Sep. 28,2009 04:36
Ms.Ivy replied:
You should contact official organization of China.
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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
Sep. 27,2009 08:29
Mr.luke(UK) replied:
Hi, it is free to take pictures at wolong but it yiou want to hold them you have to pay.
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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!!! :)
Sep. 27,2009 08:28
Mr.Luke(UK) replied:
Hi if you go on the WWF website you may find some information, you could do rehabtilabation, bamboo plantations etc
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Sep. 7,2009 05:46 Reply
Mr.Jackson(Malaysia) said:
I will be in chengdu on December 5th. I think it is winter time, will the pandas be coming out to the open during this time?? or will they just be hiding themselves away from visitors?
Sep. 7,2009 21:13
Ms.Christine replied:
Hi, you may hardly see any wild panda in Wolong, but you can still see lots of lovley pandas in Giant Panda Sanctuary (such as the Wolong National Natural Reserve).
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Sep. 4,2009 21:25 Reply
Mr.zainuddin(Malaysia) said:
Hi I'm Zainuddin from West Malaysia. Well, after reading all the above information and some usefull info from this website it makes me to plan going there some day.Panda is just a cute, slow motion animal that everybody wish to hold and cuddle them. I'm sure without the support of everybody this unique animal may dissappear from this world. Thanks to the government of China and all the support given from all over the world to preserve and to maintain this nature.
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Sep. 2,2009 14:42 Reply
Ms.cindy(USA) said:
does anyone know if you there is a tour where you can hold them and feed them?
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Aug. 3,2009 21:51 Reply
Mr.Tania(Portugal) said:
Hi, I`m going in the end of august to see the beatifull pandas at wolong, but I just read that they are now in yaAn, my question is: Are they still there and how can I get there? is there any direct train or bus from Chengdu?
Aug. 4,2009 01:06
Ms.M.J>(cn) replied:
Hi, there. They are still there and you can take bus from Chengdu to Ya'an.
Aug. 4,2009 02:22
Ms.MISSCHAN(China) replied:
Wolong still have pandas. There are direct buses from Chengdu to Wolong. But the Wolong reserve and the road to there are still under construction now due to the 2008 earthquake.
Ya'an is OK for you to go and see panda.
And another choice is a panda base in Chengdu.
http://www.panda.org.cn/english/index.htm