Bifengxia Giant Panda Base

A day trip to Bifengxia, a brave venture to Ya'an by a female college student on the weekend! Transportation: 1. Self-driving: Depart from Chengdu, along the Chengya Expressway, about a 2-hour drive. 2. High-speed train + Bus: Take the high-speed train from Chengdu East Station to Ya'an Station, then transfer to a bus directly to Bifengxia. 3. Tourist bus: There are direct tourist buses to Bifengxia from major tourist distribution centers in Chengdu. Tickets: Book online in advance to enjoy discounts and avoid queuing on-site. 1. Adult ticket: 180 yuan, including the Wildlife World and Ecological Canyon. If you only go to the Ecological Canyon, it is 100 yuan. 2. Children/Elderly ticket: Half-price discount. 3. Panda Base: Some require a separate ticket purchase, it is recommended to book online in advance. Accommodation: 1. Hotels in the scenic area and homestays nearby are good choices. 2. Of course, if you want to stroll around the city, you can choose hotels in the city. We stayed at the Vienna International Hotel (Ya'an High-speed Train Station) Specific itinerary: We spent a morning at 8:00 to the high-speed train station and then ate at Zhong Yao Mei Snack Shop recommended by locals in the city, suggest trying the signature noodles~ After eating, you can take a yellow bike directly to the Bifengxia scenic area near the entrance of Hengbo Hospital. The yellow bike costs 6 yuan per person, and it departs when full. After arriving at the scenic area, you can buy tickets at the visitor center and also get a guide map. We first went to the right canyon, then visited the Panda Base. Then you can start enjoying the beautiful scenery. Panda Base: After coming out of the right canyon, go directly to the Bifeng Temple station and take the sightseeing bus to the Panda Base. There is also an internal sightseeing bus inside the Panda Base (this requires an additional ticket purchase of 20 yuan), which is highly recommended for those with children and those who do not wish to walk! After the visit, you can take the sightseeing bus back to the visitor center, where the Panda Restaurant is located! Finally, take the same yellow bike back to the city, but be aware that there are no more after 7:00, so watch the time!! Food: 1. You can go to the Panda Restaurant, which is super close, but we didn't make it because we were in a hurry. 2. You can eat at the food court, which has noodles, vermicelli, etc., very convenient! Photography: The right canyon is very beautiful all the way up, very photogenic, especially cool for taking pictures at the waterfall!!!!!! Tips: 1. It is recommended to bring some mosquito and insect repellent spray, as the ecological area is a small forest, and it is inevitable that there will be insects, and there may also be snakes, so be careful. 2. It is not recommended to carry a baby stroller, as the mountain roads are difficult to navigate!!! 3. Keep your tickets safe, as they are needed for taking the sightseeing bus and entering the Panda Base. If you accidentally lose your tickets, seek help from the staff in time, as the staff in the scenic area are super enthusiastic and responsible! 4. The latest entry time for the scenic area and Panda Base is 4:00 PM, so pay attention to your time arrangement~

The end of autumn in Ya'an is brilliantly golden, where you can enjoy the most beautiful colorful forests, as well as see the adorable giant pandas🐼, green meadows, and babbling streams, giving you the feeling of being in 'Switzerland'. Visiting the 'New Eight Scenic Spots' of Ya'an with friends, one can't help but exclaim in amazement❗ 1⃣️ Niubeishan Niubeishan combines spectacular wonders such as sunrise, snow-capped mountains, sea of clouds, Buddha's light, starry sky, and flower sea, and is known as 'Asia's most beautiful 360° viewing platform', with the reputation of 'returning from Niubei without looking at clouds'. First, a shock! Standing on the 360° viewing platform, you can experience the stunning beauty of the sea of clouds, snow mountains, and sunrise🌅. The Niubeishan ticket-free event is still ongoing! 🎫Now tickets + sightseeing car 0 yuan/person~ 2⃣️ Bifengxia 'National Geographic' did not deceive me. The severely underrated small city in Western Sichuan, here is the 5A scenic spot Bifengxia, I think the biggest advantage is that you can watch the national treasure panda at close range!!!! How can you not be moved!!!! The dreamy land of giant pandas🐼, what attracts me the most is the opportunity to see the adorable giant pandas🐼 up close, definitely not to be missed! 🎫Ticket + 🚠Sightseeing: 100r ⏰Opening hours: 9:00-16:00 3⃣️ Wanggangping Gradually entering autumn, Wanggangping will be as beautiful as a fairyland~ The autumn breeze sweeps through, and the large colorful forests, like God's overturned palette, pile up on the slopes in reds and greens, like brocade and jade, dazzling and intoxicating! There is also the Gongga Snow Mountain with its perennial snow, the forest in brilliant purples and reds, this is the 'Song of Ice and Fire'~ Snow-capped mountains and colorful forests appear in the same picture, a rare sight, with thick fog, it's like traveling through a fairyland, with sunrise, it's like being clad in golden armor😍 4⃣️ Mengdingshan The middle and late October of each year is the most beautiful season for ginkgo trees, with yellow leaves🍂 all over the ground, a paradise for photographers. The Mengdingshan scenic area's Tiangai Temple is surrounded by 13 tall ginkgo trees, with 12 remaining female trees, known as 'Mengding's Twelve Hairpins', each with a history of 2200 years. This kind of ancient ginkgo group is rare in Sichuan Province and even in the whole country. The secret base of ginkgo, in autumn the ginkgo leaves cover the ground, super beautiful for photos! The 52 yuan ticket is a great place for photo ops. ♨️ Additionally, there are 5⃣️ Hanjiang Ancient City 6⃣️ Fengtongzhai Dengchi Valley 7⃣️ Laba River 8⃣️ Sichuan Dadu River Gorge National Geopark Ya'an is also the first and only city in Sichuan to be awarded the title of 'National Designated Film Shooting Location'. Movies like 'The Road of Life is Unfamiliar', 'The Road to Heaven', 'Above the Clouds on Niubei', and TV series 'Yi Hai Alliance' have successively brought the beautiful scenery and food of Ya'an to the screen. The movie 'P Plan', starring internationally renowned actor Jackie Chan, is currently being filmed in Ya'an, and the TV series 'Westward, Westward' has just wrapped up shooting in Ya'an. Why go to Xinjiang or Switzerland, folks! If you don't want to travel far and deal with crowds, definitely take this guide~ A lesser-known tourist spot around Chengdu 99% of the locals don't know! Under the Gongga Snow Mountain, above the cloud pasture, yes! This is Ya'an!!! You definitely can't miss the autumn in Ya'an😛

In the vicinity of Chengdu! I dare say it's a niche hiking route that most locals overlook, cool and not tiring on the feet, with particularly beautiful scenery along the way, giving you the feeling of being in a primeval forest! It takes only 1.5 hours to reach Bifengxia from downtown Chengdu, and it turns out that in addition to the animal route, there is also a scenic hiking route where you can see pandas! The whole route follows the mountain and water, with dense forests and babbling brooks... I saw so many cute pandas, some napping, some eating bamboo... Simply too adorable! We walked along with hardly anyone around, as if we had the whole mountain forest to ourselves, the silence in the canyon was broken only by the sound of birds singing and the rustling of leaves in the wind... This kind of escape from the city, getting close to nature, and breathing fresh air freely, is just too wonderful! 【Attached is the mini hiking route】 Giant Panda🐼 Base - 🚌 Sightseeing Bus - Canyon🏃 Hiking (about 7.5 kilometers in total) - Qingyun🪜 Elevator

Must-visit attractions • Wildlife Park: Divided into drive-through and walk-through areas, experience the thrill of being alongside ferocious beasts, or have close interactions with gentle animals in the walk-through area, feeling the harmonious coexistence with nature. • Ecological Canyon: Divided into upper and lower parts, hike through the canyon filled with lush bamboo and babbling streams, breathe in the freshness of negative oxygen ions, and the waterfall cluster is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. • Panda Base: As one of the world's largest giant panda conservation and research bases, observing these national treasure-level cute creatures up close is a rare parent-child experience. Detailed Address Bifengxia is located in the northern suburbs of Yucheng District, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, China, only 18 kilometers away from Ya'an city center, with convenient transportation, and is a dazzling pearl on the Western Sichuan tourist route. Transportation Strategy • Self-driving: Drive along the Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway, take the Ya'an North exit, then follow the signs to Bifengxia, the whole journey takes about 2 hours. • Public transportation: There are direct tourist buses to Bifengxia from Chengdu Xinnanmen Bus Station, with daily departures, convenient and comfortable. Food Recommendations • Ya Fish: A Ya'an specialty, with tender meat and delicious taste, a must-try when visiting. • Dada Noodles: Handmade noodles named for the 'dada' sound they make during production, served with various toppings, offering a unique flavor. • Xingjing Bang Bang Chicken: Spicy and fragrant, with tender meat, a great choice to relieve fatigue and refresh oneself. Nearby Attractions Recommendations 1. Mengding Mountain: Not far from Bifengxia, famous for its tea culture, climb high for a panoramic view, surrounded by clouds and mist, enjoy a pot of Mengding Mountain tea, and fully enjoy the tranquility of the mountains. 2. Shangli Ancient Town: Well-preserved ancient Ming and Qing architectural complex, stroll along the stone-paved roads, feel the simple local customs, an ideal place to experience the folk culture of Western Sichuan. 3. Laba River Nature Reserve: The natural scenery is charming, with autumn leaves as red as fire, another great destination for bird watching, autumn appreciation, and outdoor adventures. In Bifengxia, every step is a pilgrimage to the beauty of nature, and every breath is a thorough baptism of body and mind.

| Fully Experience the Charm of the National Treasure. Bifengxia is located in the northern mountain valleys of Ya'an, a small city in Sichuan, composed of lush forests and spectacular gorges. The ecologically excellent scenic area includes two different types of tickets, with the wildlife park to the left of the main entrance and the Bifengxia Ecological Gorge to the right, where the pandas live. The Panda Base and the Bifengxia Ecological Gorge are within the same ticket range, a semi-independent attraction surrounded by natural gorges, affiliated with the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Take the elevator down from the entrance of the gorge, then walk to the Panda Base from the right gorge for about 1 hour, or take a scenic area bus for only 10 minutes, with buses departing every 20 minutes or so. The place is not crowded and does not require queuing, making it a great spot to carefully appreciate the national treasure. 🌟Highlights: Following the visiting route after entering the base, the Panda Base can be divided into three major areas: White Panda Flat, Panda Kindergarten, and Returned Panda Paradise, with a total of more than 60 pandas in the base, and under normal circumstances, visitors can see 20 to 30 pandas. White Panda Flat is the first concentrated panda area, consisting of 8 sets of panda enclosures, with a wide view, but the distance from the fence to the panda activity area is relatively far. 👍Highly Recommended: Panda Kindergarten is located in the middle area of the base, with the panda nursery on one side. The indoor part is not open, but the viewing spots on both sides of the outdoor hill are very close to the pandas, making it ideal to watch the pandas eat during the bamboo feeding times. On the other side is a free-range area consisting of two sets of enclosures, with many toys set up, where you can see many pandas active at once, including many adorable panda cubs. 👍Highly Recommended: Returned Panda Paradise is at the end of the base trail, with dense jungles and a serene environment, and the least number of tourists. Many older returned pandas are here for 'recuperation'. In the middle of the walk from the kindergarten to the Returned Panda Paradise, there is also a Leopard Mountain Villa, where Xiang Xiang, the most famous star of the Bifengxia Base, born in Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, resides.