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  1. bai3feng1 avatar

    RE: Sichuan around Chengdu -- Itinerary Advice

    by bai3feng1 25 May 2012

    Thanks very much for the excellent suggestions. You have given me a lot to think about. I will spend less time in Chengdu itself and…

  2. jiejie avatar

    Re: Sichuan around Chengdu -- Itinerary Advice

    by jiejie 24 May 2012

    You don't need 3 full days in Chengdu. One day is enough for city, see my Sanxingdui and Dujiangyan comments below for other 1/2 day…

  3. jiejie avatar

    RE: 3 days in Guilin area and wondering if the time spent going to Lijiang?

    by jiejie 15 April 2012

    I would NOT try to add both Chengdu and Lijiang to this itinerary. I would lay out the 14 days as one of these: Option A: 3 days HK,…

  4. kinkajo9 avatar

    Re: Beijing -> Chengdu -> Tibet -> Nepal Questions & Giant / Red Pandas

    by kinkajo9 06 February 2012

    Hello Red Panda Seeker, Check out the website for Red Panda Network (located in California USA). They run "ecotrips" to see red pandas.…

  5. jiejie avatar

    RE: Car and Driver in Chengdu

    by jiejie 13 December 2011

    Clarification: I'd assumed when the OP said "Panda Reserve" she actually meant the Giant Panda Breeding Center which is not too far out…

  6. draganvidovic avatar

    Re: Anybody like biking, trekking, mountaineering? I am in Chengdu,Sichuan

    by draganvidovic 08 September 2011

    Hello kind English guides :) I plan to be in Chengdu somewhere in the second half of September, and I would like to do some mountaineerin…

  7. Maria_Travel avatar

    RE: Four Girls Mountain Sichuan

    by Maria_Travel 11 August 2011

    Do you mean you also want some information about Wolong Panda Reserve Base which is near Four Girls Mountain? Wolong Panda Reserve Base…

  8. Happyadventures avatar

    Chengdu Panda Reserve

    by Happyadventures 08 June 2011

    Going through China Sept and trying to find out how to make our way out to the Chengdu-Panda Reserve. Is the Biengxia Panda Reserve the…

  9. chrisvdb avatar

    RE: Advice on Sichuan itinerary

    by chrisvdb 04 April 2011

    Sorry, one follow up question: what is the best place to see the pandas? I believe Wolong National Nature Reserve is closed because of…

  10. cj66 avatar

    RE: Chengdu

    by cj66 06 October 2010

    This doesn't have to be an either or. You can easily visit the Panda Breeding and Research Centre as a morning excursion from downtown…

  11. harryhe avatar

    Re: China with kids questions...

    by harryhe 05 September 2010

    Hello Dear 1 There are 3 panda bases near Chengdu city. One is Chendgu Panda Base. Chengdu Panda Base is 15 kilometers from downtown Chengd…

  12. westwood avatar

    RE: Pandas in Chengdu and Wolong

    by westwood 28 August 2010

    If you cant get to the panda reserve, the one in Chengdu is still worthy of a visit. Any guest house can arrange a trip.

  13. hcii avatar

    Re: experience with Bifenxia Panda reserve, anyone?

    by hcii 16 May 2010

    i found already there are ´´Bifengxia Mountain Park and Bifengxia Wildlife Park operated and owned by Wanguan Group; and Bifengxia Panda…

  14. sanddog avatar

    RE: experience with Bifenxia Panda reserve, anyone?

    by sanddog 16 May 2010

    I went to Bifengxia about six weeks ago. Not hard to reach; take a bus from Chengdu to Ya'an (3hr), then a minibus 16km north to Bifengxia…

  15. Markoff avatar

    1-3 months itinerary, 1st time in china

    by Markoff 09 May 2010

    Hi, I'm planning to go in august by transsiberian railway from Europe to Vladivostok, then from Vladivostok to China (probably Harbin…

  16. gocanucks avatar

    RE: Where to see Pandas

    by gocanucks 12 March 2010

    Zoos in all major Chinese cities have pandas, but Chengdu is undoubtedly the best place to see them, with a breeding centre in the city.…

  17. ask03 avatar

    Re: Pandas at Zhouzhi, Shaanxi

    by ask03 15 February 2010

    Too bad it won't work out for you to get to Chengdu this trip. I went to the Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Base just outside of…

  18. manontheroadagain avatar

    RE: help for short trip + Wolong Nature reserve

    by manontheroadagain 21 September 2009

    The reserve is closed, following the quake, but you can see pandas close to Chengdu at the panda reserve just out of town. Dave at Dave's…

  19. aroamer avatar

    Re: help for short trip + Wolong Nature reserve

    by aroamer 21 September 2009

    Wolong Nature reserve is destroyed in the earthquake and the pandas has moved to the Bifengxia of Ya'an

  20. drumbrake avatar

    RE: help for short trip + Wolong Nature reserve

    by drumbrake 21 September 2009

    Most of Hong Kong is actually countryside - but 3 days there would probably be enough. For your itinerary, I'd also consider going Beijin…

  21. rmdavis82 avatar

    RE: Wild Panda

    by rmdavis82 21 September 2009

    I think this is really, REALLY difficult given the nature of the panda (not very social, likes to live alone) and the number of them.…

  22. JimmyW001 avatar

    help for short trip + Wolong Nature reserve

    by JimmyW001 20 September 2009

    Hi I am trying to plan a 3 week trip in October, starting in Beijing and departing from Hong Kong... Planning on using the trains as much…

  23. aroamer avatar

    RE: What to do in Sichuan for 5 days

    by aroamer 19 August 2009

    Pandas are not at Wolong due the affect of earthquake last year; they are available at Ya'an Bifengxia panda base now. Sure it takes more…

  24. moonoon avatar

    RE: earthquake in Sichuan

    by moonoon 14 May 2009

    For travellers after earquake, you only can not visit Wolong panda center coz pandas are moved to Bifengxia, others places are the same…

  25. wishitdreamitdoit avatar

    Chengdu area and visiting the pandas

    by wishitdreamitdoit 05 November 2008

    Hi! I'm going to Chengdu this weekend and wondered if anyone had an update on seeing the pandas. I heard that Wolong is still closed…

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