Chengdu Boutique Tour of Panda Holding Experience With Lunch
1 day
Lunch
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About this activity
Meet your guide at 8:00 am from your Chengdu downtown hotel lobby, aboard a comfortable vehicle and drive approximately 1.5 hours to your first stop at Dujiangyan Panda Base. Enjoy the scenic surroundings on the way and get more knowledge of Chengdu from your guide.
Upon arrival, tour guide will help you to register for panda holding program and show you around the Panda center. As Giant Pandas are very active in the morning, stroll around the panda center, you will see lovely giant pandas eating and playing with each other. Here you will have a close contact with giant pandas by having photos taken holding a baby panda. Although the process only takes a few minutes, one should be very careful, wear special protective clothing and follow staff instructions. The panda holding program allows you to take photos with a panda next to you or in your arms for about one minute, the staff at the panda base will help you to take photos and videos for you with your own equipment. Enjoy the magical experience of intimate contact with Giant Panda and get your photograph taken.
Later enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant and continue to visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation System honored as the 'Treasure of Sichuan'. It is the oldest and only surviving no-dam water conservancy project in the world, and it has been functioning for more than two thousand years. Explore this magnificent irrigation system with your guide to learn the history and its crucial role.
Afterwards, drive back to downtown and drop you off at the hotel to conclude the full day sightseeing.
Note: Donation of CNY1800 per person to Panda Foundation for Panda Holding is compulsory, please pay on the spot. The money raised from this activity will help the non-profit center continue its vital research into this endangered species.
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Upon arrival, tour guide will help you to register for panda holding program and show you around the Panda center. As Giant Pandas are very active in the morning, stroll around the panda center, you will see lovely giant pandas eating and playing with each other. Here you will have a close contact with giant pandas by having photos taken holding a baby panda. Although the process only takes a few minutes, one should be very careful, wear special protective clothing and follow staff instructions. The panda holding program allows you to take photos with a panda next to you or in your arms for about one minute, the staff at the panda base will help you to take photos and videos for you with your own equipment. Enjoy the magical experience of intimate contact with Giant Panda and get your photograph taken.
Later enjoy your lunch in a local restaurant and continue to visit the Dujiangyan Irrigation System honored as the 'Treasure of Sichuan'. It is the oldest and only surviving no-dam water conservancy project in the world, and it has been functioning for more than two thousand years. Explore this magnificent irrigation system with your guide to learn the history and its crucial role.
Afterwards, drive back to downtown and drop you off at the hotel to conclude the full day sightseeing.
Note: Donation of CNY1800 per person to Panda Foundation for Panda Holding is compulsory, please pay on the spot. The money raised from this activity will help the non-profit center continue its vital research into this endangered species.
Included
- Private tour
- Private car/van with driver
- English-speaking tour guide
- Mineral water
- Local lunch
- Fuel surcharge and tax
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance ticket fees
Not included
- Optional activities
- Gratuities
- Donation of CNY1800 per person to Panda Foundation for Panda Holding (Compulsory)
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Daily quota of 30 tourists is imposed by the Panda Base
- Program may be adjusted based on the health condition of the pandas
- Health certificate and passport copy are required for all passengers
- Please book 5 days in advance and provide documents after booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Donation of CNY1800 per person to Panda Foundation for Panda Holding (Compulsory) is excluded, please pay on the spot
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Cultural
80%
Tourism
70%
Original
50%
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