Dujiangyan Panda Valley
熊猫谷
A panda rewilding training base tucked into a valley in Yutang Town, Dujiangyan, where giant pandas and red pandas roam semi-natural woodland, with far fewer crowds.
Panda Valley sits on the edge of the Longxi-Hongkou Nature Reserve in Yutang Subdistrict, Dujiangyan. It is the rewilding and release research center of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The park is built into the hillside, and its giant pandas and red pandas live in large semi-wild enclosures that feel much closer to nature than the city base, with far fewer visitors. The trails inside have many ups and downs. Plan for 2–3 hours and go in the morning, when the pandas are most active. Tickets must be booked in advance with real-name registration through the official WeChat account (prices subject to the official listing). A taxi from downtown Dujiangyan takes about 20 minutes. You can combine it with the Dujiangyan Scenic Area and Guanxian Ancient Town on the same day.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:00 (check official booking details)
Nearby sights
- Mount Qingcheng
- Dujiangyan Irrigation System
- Guanxian Ancient Town & Nanqiao Bridge, Dujiangyan
- Back Mountain of Mount Qingcheng & Tai'an Ancient Town
- China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center, Dujiangyan Base
- Jiezi Ancient Town
- Hongkou, Dujiangyan
- Shuimo Ancient Town (Wenchuan)