Get to know the Giant Panda Bear of China
……… by China Odyssey Tours

China’s National Treasure
The giant panda, regarded as one of China’s National Treasures, is on the verge of extinction. Today there are fewer than 1,000 giant pandas living in the world. The giant panda is the symbol of eco-environmental conservation. Visitors to China can see this reclusive animal in Sichuan Province’s Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. We hope, with their cute faces, unusual beauty and grace, giant pandas can bring visitors to China pleasure and enjoyment.

panda climbing the tree
.

Living Fossils
Paleontologists have discovered fossil remains that indicate that over 8 million years ago ancestors of the giant panda were living in China.  That is the reason why the giant panda is has been called one of China’s “living fossil” by historians.
The giant panda’s lifespan in the wild is unknown, but in captivity they average more than 20 years. Due to the constant expansion of human activity, the habitat of giant panda has been gradually shrinking and they are now only found in the southern part of Gansu province and northwest part of the Sichuan basin.

twin pandas

Plump and Lovely
The giant panda looks quite plump. Its body length is about 160 to 180 centimeters, and weighs 80 to 125 kilograms. The giant panda’s colorization is simple but elegant. Normally, the giant panda is very gentle and reclusive, like a shy lady. When the panda meets strangers, it often covers its face with its palm, or lowers its head to hide its face. After giving birth however, a female giant panda can be very aggressive using her teeth and claws to protect her infant.

confused panda
.

Recluse in the Bamboo Forest
Giant pandas live alone and scattered, rather than living in herds.  Because of this, the giant panda is often called “the recluse in the bamboo forest”. They do not move too far from their home base, and live their entire lives in a small area. The giant panda can eat at anytime, and sleep in any place. They have a truly easygoing lifestyle.

red panda

Best place to see panda
Over 80% of the world’s giant Pandas live in Sichuan Province, China. The best place to see panda is the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, which covers an area of over 359,000 square meters and it is now under expanding for an area to over 1,999,000 square meters.
As the first ex-situ conservation project for giant pandas, this base has not only dedicated itself to giant panda conservation, but has also endeavored to combine natural scenery and man-made landscapes to create wonderful and humane living areas for giant pandas, red pandas, and other Chinese endangered animals.
This panda research breeding base appears to be a beautiful landscaped park. Luxuriant bamboo grow everywhere around the base.
Here 15 pandas live a protected life, where visitors can view them eating, sleeping or playing. Visitors can also learn more about this precious species in the giant panda museum.
The panda hospital can also be visited, where there is a 7,000 square meter educational space for the foreign and domestic visitors. In these learning areas, visitors will come to know more about the work being done to preserve this lovely animal.
There also has a project that you can even hug the cute panda.

Check more Giant Panda Pictures here
Take a private Chengdu Tour to see the giant panda with China Odyssey Tours, a leading China tour operator. Enjoy more with flexible itinerary.

Follow