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In the mountains and valleys of the eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the western Sichuan Basin lives the world famous, rare animal---the Giant Panda. The wild Giant Panda exclusively habitat in China.

Giant Panda is known worldwide as a rare treasure, a symbol of auspiciousness , friendship and a messenger of peace. It has become the national treasure of China. It is reputed as the “living fossil” of fauna in the world. As early as 1961, the World Wildlife Fund was set up with the Giant Panda as the emblem on its badge and banner.

The Giant Panda is listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union’s Red List of Threatened Animals. It is one of the most critically endangered species in the world. There are only about 1,000 population left in the world, About 140 pandas live in zoos and breeding centers around the world, mostly in China.

Da xiong mao, The Chinese name for the Giant Panda means “great bear cat”. Chinese books, written over 3,000 years ago, talk of the Giant Panda. Even then, it was believed to be endowed with mystical powers capable of warding off natural disaster and evil spirits. The scientific name for Giant Pandas is Ailuropoda melanoleuca David, simply means black and white bear.

Giant Pandas are classed as bears by most scientists. Unlike other bears, they vocalize by bleating rather than roaring. Until recently, Giant Pandas were grouped with raccoons and lesser pandas. This decision was based primarily on physiological evidence. In the late 1980’s, DNA/serological studies clearly established that Giant Pandas are clearly more bear than raccoon. Some scientists want to place Giant Panda in their own grouping; but for most bear researchers, this does not seen warranted.

Itinerary
In the morning, Pick up you in your hotel,we leave Chengdu for the Reasearch Base for Giant Panda Breeding just 10 kms north to Chengdu, where you can see the lovely tender pandas.You can also take pictures with a panda in your arms by donating some money for panda base.
Have lunch in downtown chengdu.
In the afternoon, we will visit the Temple of Marquis Wu, a shrine to memorize Zhugeliang, the premier of Shu kingdom during China’s Three Kingdom period. Visit Jinli street, a street features west Sichuan province custom.
Visit traditional Chinese tea skill performance or Sichuan Embroidery Factory to see the handicraft of Sichuan silk.
Then go to a local Sichuan restaurant to have a taste of Sichuan snacks.After that,back to hotel.
Or you can choose to watch the show of Sichuan opera in the evening and you can appreciate the unique skills of local arts such as puppet show, hand shadow show and so on.

Include:
*Transfer as the itinerary.
*Entrance fee for Chengdu panda base and Temple of Marquis Wu.
*two meals.
*Guide service.
Exclude:
*Pic with Panda.
*tips to guide and driver.
*Personal expenses
*tiket of Sichuan Opera

Departure schedule:Private tour only
Price:580rmb/person (1person)
               480rmb/person (2-3persons)
               320rmb/person (4-8persons)

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