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Chengdu Panda Base: don't book the wrong panda park

A practical check before you book panda tickets or plan the journey.

A giant panda resting in a tree at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding — A giant panda at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding—not Panda Valley in Dujiangyan.

From the Chengdu guide

Panda Base and Panda Valley are different places.

Use the official 成都大熊猫繁育研究基地 account/mini-program. Panda Valley in Dujiangyan is a different destination.

Before you set off

Match the full attraction name on your ticket to your map destination. For Chengdu Panda Base, check the visit date and morning or afternoon session, and bring the original passport used for the booking.

This excerpt was checked on 2026-10-19. Check current visitor notices from Chengdu Panda Base before your visit.

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Photography credits

Alexander Schimmeck · Unsplash License · Resized for display.