Panda Loving Care Program at Bifengxia Panda Base

Have you ever thought about being a Panda Loving Care besides just watching them in a zoo? If yes, Bifengxia Panda Base with over 40 giant pandas can achieve your desire. Participating in the fantastic Panda Loving Care activity, you will encounter a series of brand-new experiences about the adorable and precious giant pandas, such as taking out the left-over bamboos, preparing panda food, watching panda documentaries, planting bamboos, doing researches about pandas, learning more knowledge about pandas, etc. to know about the daily work of staff on the panda base and get really close to giant pandas. As this panda base is becoming more popular and a really fine place to have up-close interaction with giant pandas, do not miss the great chances to experience the Panda Loving Care activity. If you join together with your children, it will be a super unforgettable memory in your life and memorable time together for family members!

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As the giant pandas are announced to be endangered animal species, it is advocated to take some practical actions to take care of these treasurable gifts from our nature and protect them by our own hands and behaviors!

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Giant Panda at Bifengxia Panda Base

Giant Panda Loving Care Programs at Bifengxia Panda Base

Bifengxia Panda Reserve has designed and arranged the 1 day Panda Loving Care and the 3 days Panda Loving Care programs for the different needs and likes of panda lovers. Let’s see the details and highlights of the inspiring Panda Loving Care programs at below!

A. 1 Day Panda Loving Care Program at Bifengxia Panda Base

The 1 day Bifengxia Panda Loving Care program suits perfectly for people who have limited holiday, and during this program, you can get the interesting and meaningful tries to be a panda nutritionist to know more about the living condition of captive pandas and their eating habits, in person know how they eat, watch panda documentaries, have group photos together and receive the souvenirs and certificates to make contributions to the protection and taking care of giant pandas.

Detailed Schedule:

Time Activity
08:50-10:00 Bamboo Carrying: Take out left-over bamboos and replenish fresh bamboos;
10:00-11:00 Panda Fun: Visit panda yards in different areas and learn about interesting stories and facts about Giant Pandas;
11:00-12:00 Panda Knowledge: Visit Scientific & Educational Museum of Giant Panda;
12:00-13:00 Lunch: Enjoy lunch in the dining hall with staff. Have a rest at the service center.
13:00-14:00 Panda Documentary Film: Watch a scientific documentary film to learn how human beings protect giant pandas and live harmoniously with them.
14:00-14:40 Panda Nutritionist: learn the recipe of panda cakes and prepare cakes under the guidance of staff.
14:40-15:30 Panda Handicraft: Make a panda-themed handicraft on your own;
15:30-16:00 Summing-up & Certificate: Hand in the task list, return the working cards, gloves, and suits, get the Certificate and souvenirs, and have a group shot together to record the moment. Panda Loving Care program ends!

Note:

1. Above information is for reference only. The activities and time of the Panda Loving Care Program is subject to change.

2. Fees: the fee for 1-day giant Panda Loving Care program is charged by the panda base for 700RMB/person (500RMB/person during March 1st - April 28th and November 1st - December 29th).

 

B. 2 Days Panda Loving Care Program at Bifengxia Panda Base

If you have enough time and want to experience more to about Panda Loving Care’s work, you are highly recommended to join the 2 days Bifengxia Panda Loving Care program. During the 2 days, you will not only do the work same as the 1 day program, but also, you will have another chance to do some research about the physical facts about giant pandas.

Bifengxia Panda Volunteer - Panda Loving Care

Taking Left-over Bamboos Out

Detailed Schedule:

Date Time Activity
Day 1 08:50-10:00 Bamboo-carrying: Take out left-over bamboos and replenish fresh bamboos;
10:00-11:00 Panda Fun: Visit panda yards in different areas and learn about interesting stories and facts about Giant Pandas;
11:00-12:00 Panda Knowledge: Visit Scientific & Educational Museum of Giant Panda;
12:00-13:00 Lunch: Enjoy lunch in the dining hall with staff. Have a rest at the service center.
13:00-14:00 Panda Documentary Film: Watch a scientific documentary film to learn how human beings protect giant pandas and live harmoniously with them.
14:00-14:40 Panda Nutritionist: learn the recipe of panda cakes and prepare cakes under the guidance of staff.
14:40-15:30 Panda Handicraft: Make a panda-themed handicraft on your own;
Day 2 08:40-10:00 Bamboo-carrying: Take out left-over bamboos and replenish fresh bamboos;
10:40-11:00 Panda Scientific Study: observe the behaviors of giant pandas at the base and preliminarily learn the method of behavioral study.
11:00-12:00 Bamboo Study: Learn to recognize the common bamboo types which pandas like to eat;
12:00-13:00 Lunch: Enjoy lunch in the dining hall with staff. Have a rest at the service center.
13:00-14:00 Panda Documentary Film: Watch a scientific documentary film to learn how human beings protect giant pandas and live harmoniously with them.
14:00-14:40 Scientific Research Assistant: Do some research about panda's feces to learn about the physiology of Giant Pandas.
14:40-15:30 Plant Bamboo: Plan some bamboos in the panda base and leave your best wishes notes.
15:30-16:00 Summing-up & Certificate: Hand in the task list, return the working cards, gloves, and suits, get the Certificate and souvenirs, and have a group shot together to record the moment. Panda Loving Careprogram ends!

Notes:

Above information is for reference only. The activities and time of the Panda Loving Care Program is subject to change.

 

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Learn to Make Delicious Cakes for Giant Pandas

(Pre-work training arrangement tips: for a group of over 10 participants, you are required to join the training 1 day in advance. And if there are fewer than 10 people, you could also join it on the morning of the right Panda Loving Care day.)

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Which Bifengxia Panda Loving Care Program to Choose, 1 Day or 3 Days?

You are suggested to choose the Panda Loving Care program according to your trip time and budget. If you have more days in China and want more days with adorable pandas, you are suggested to choose the 3 Days Panda Loving Care Program. While if you are in hurry and want to add more attractive destinations into your travel list, spending one whole day hanging out with these cuddly creatures there will also be great!

Useful Notes for Joining Panda Loving Cares

1. Opening time of Bifengxia Panda Base: 08:30-16:00, every day.

2. Fees: All expenses of base ticket, sightseeing vehicle, lunch, working suit, gloves, passing card, program service fees are included in your Panda Loving Care fee.

3. Good Services: Participant’s working suits, gloves, passing cards, pre-work training, Entire accompany (English, Chinese & Japanese), sightseeing vehicle, lunch at the dining hall.

4. All the time and arrangement mentioned above may be adjusted based on practical situations.

5. Your English-speaking guide will accompany you through your Panda Loving Care program, so you don’t have to worry about the communication and just enjoy your meaningful experience with pandas.

Requirements & Limitations for Panda Loving Cares

1. Numbers & Ages: The center can accept up to 40 participants at one time (only 20 participants once in July and August) and the age should be between 8 and 70.

2. Health Examination Form: To join in, you should apply it a week in advance with your Application Form and Health Examination Form (valid medical certificate and signature within the recent half year which could apply it in your country or in China). Interested people could feel free to contact our travel consultant for more information or let them register for you.

3. No Strong Smells: For pandas have keen sense of smell, participants should avoid using perfume or other odorous articles like mosquito repellent liquid or nail polish, skin care products, makeups, etc. on the Panda Loving Care workday.

4. Healthy Bodies: To well protect giant pandas, participants are required to be healthy, and people who are suffering from illness, like a cold, fever, influenza, and other infectious diseases are not suitable to have physical contact with the giant pandas.

5. Force Majeure: The Panda Loving Care program is to be delayed or inaccessible if there is Force Majeure like earthquakes, epidemic... Also, the inevitable requirement and control of the government, country may influence your Panda Loving Care program.

 

How to Get to Bifengxia Panda Base

Bifengxia Panda Base is situated in Yucheng District of Ya’an City in Sichuan, China, about 150km away southwest from Sichuan’s capital city Chengdu, which needs only 2.5 hours around by car. Tourists usually get to Bifengxia Panda Base from Chengdu downtown. Most of them prefer traveling by private car, while some independent travelers may also choose the long-distance coaches.

By Private Car (Top Recommended): If you are looking for a way to travel in convenience, travelling with the help of local drivers and licensed private car is the best choice, because you can get to Bifengxia Panda Base from your Chengdu hotel directly, without the hassles to find the right coach station! We China Discovery based in Chengdu also offer warm private car service. Please feel free to contact us if you are in need!

By Coach (Good Alternative Option): The long-distance coaches cannot take you to Bifengxia Panda Base directly, but to Ya’an downtown. After getting off the coach, you can ride a taxi to Bifengxia Panda Base. The whole journey takes 3 hours around.

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How to Plan a Panda Tour

For normal panda fans, spending half-day around to visit pandas at Chengdu Panda Base in Chengdu downtown is their favorite choice. While for Big Panda Fans who are looking for a closer distance with these cuddly creatures, they will choose the fantastic Panda Loving Care Program.

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