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Get the special opportunity to volunteer at one of China's top panda rehabilitation programs, Dujianyan Panda Base, on this full-day experience from Chengdu. Under the supervision of the center's staff, make panda food, clean the enclosures, feed the pandas snacks, and more. Buffet lunch and round-trip transportation from your Chengdu hotel are included.
  • Help the staff clean enclosures and prepare food for the pandas
  • Learn about the center's rescue and rehabilitation efforts
  • Screening of National Geographic documentary on releasing pandas back to the wild
  • Round-trip transportation from Chengdu hotels and buffet lunch included
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Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up any hotels within the 3rd ring of Chengdu city.
You will be collected an additional fee RMB100 for the hotel located outside the 3rd ring road.
You will be collected an additional fee RMB200 for Shuangliu airport pickup or drop-off.
You will be collected an additional fee RMB300 for Tianfu airport pickup or drop-off.

Airports

  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Shuangliu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • 成都天府国际机场, China, Chengdu Shi, Jianyang Shi, Lu Jia Zhen, CN 四川省 成都市 武侯区 邮政编码: 610000


Departure Time

7:20 AM
Begin your day with pickup at your Chengdu hotel, then travel to Shiquiao Village, where the Dujiangyan Panda Base is located.

Once you arrive at the panda base, meet the staff and change into a volunteer outfit. Get an orientation about the facility's history and its mission: the study of disease control and rescue of wild pandas. The base is home to around 40 pandas, including the well-known Tai Shan. 

Spend the day preparing food for the pandas and cleaning their enclosures, cracking bamboo for them, and feeding them snacks. Learn about panda biology and behavior, as well as what you can do to further conservation efforts for this endangered species. Volunteers should come prepared for a full day of work; daily volunteer count is limited to 30 participants, and a certificate of health is required. 

Midday, take a break for a Chinese buffet lunch, and then try the panda tea while learning more about panda.

Depart for the return trip to Chengdu and drop-off at your original departure point.

Note: it is prohibited to hold or touch the pandas.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Dujiangyan Panda Base
07:20am-08:50am Hotel pick up to Dujiangyan Panda Base 09:00am-10:00am Clean the enclosure 10:00am-11:00am Visit the pandas 11:00am-11:30am Feed the pandas (feed 2 pieces of bamboo shoots/carrots to pandas through the cage, the tour guide will help you to take some pictures, no touching and holding pandas) 11:30am-12:30pm Lunch 01:00pm-01:50pm Watch a documentary video 02:00pm-02:30pm Clean and Feed the pandas (feed 2 pieces of bamboo shoots/carrots to pandas through the cage, the tour guide will help you to take some pictures, no touching and holding pandas) 02:30pm-03:00pm Learn to make panda cakes 03:00pm-04:30pm Drive back to Chengdu The itinerary is subject to change.
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Duration: 6 hours 
Admission Ticket Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Group tour size 1-15 people
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • No physical contact like touching or holding pandas
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • OPERATED BY MyPandaTours

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Visiting Dujiangyan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering?
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The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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What is the policy on sanitization during Visiting Dujiangyan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering?
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The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Visiting Dujiangyan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering.
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What is the social distancing policy during Visiting Dujiangyan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering?
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The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Visiting Dujiangyan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering?
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The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Visiting Dujiangyan Wolong Panda Base Optional Volunteering.

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Excellent Panda adventure
rlbakalar
, Sep 2019
Had an awesome volunteer experience with the Giant Pandas from breaking bamboos, creating Panda cakes, sweeping the cages, and ultimately feeding and engaging with the Pandas. Amazing experience that I highly recommend.
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Volunteer panda day trip
Curious29408131468
, Mar 2019
Great day out .for people wanting to do more with the pandas and away from the busy local parks. A touch expensive but it’s a one off trip. The guide was amazing her English was superb, her general knowledge about China was great. This trip is for individuals, couples or families.
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Amazing experience as Panda Keeper
K Robert S
, Dec 2018
Picked up from hotel by guide Andy and spent a great day with him at the Wolong Panda Research Base as "volunteer" Panda keepers. Was able to clean the Panda enclosures, prepare their Panda Bread and feed them by hand up close. Lots of opportunities to observe them in the preserve as well. Included a delicious lunch with the other Panda keepers. A most memorable experience that we will never forget. The tour organized by Alvin through MyPanda Tours is highly recommended. Well-organized, planned and executed.
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Visit to the Panda Base at Dujiangyan
davidyannette
, Aug 2018
Visiting the Panda Base at Dujiangyan was the highlight of our 2 week visit to China. Seeing this beautiful animals so close its a fascinating experience. By volunteering for a day you become a part of a global effort to to save this endangered species. But most important is a proof that if humanity wants, it can be done!
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We had an amazing day with Alvin...
Amy F
, May 2018
We had an amazing day with Alvin. From the moment he picked us up, he was incredibly friendly and knowledgable. During the day, when we had down time he took us to see all the other pandas and talked us through some specifics about them. He works with them so regularly that they recognize him and he knows their personalities. It was really fun to volunteer and get right next to the pandas! It was such a fun day and the pandas are just so wonderful! Thank you so much Alvin! We love you!
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Make sure Alvin is your guide! He is...
Amanda D
, May 2018
Make sure Alvin is your guide! He is the founder of My Panda Tour and really gets what people want. He understood that we don't get to see pandas every day and went out of his way to make sure we spent as much time around them as possible. He also focused on the stories of each panda and built emotional connections between them and the other people I volunteered with. Run, do not walk, to sign up for this tour.
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I was traveling alone when I signed...
Jenny T
, May 2018
I was traveling alone when I signed up this trip and I was a bit of worried before the trip! Yet it turned out to be a fantastic trip. Thanks to Alvin, he was one of the best private tour guides with passion and detail oriented! Very knowledgeable on Pandas! Alvin 服務很棒、既熱心又有服務熱忱，解說也很詳盡喔！
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This is a great way to see the...
Lee E
, Apr 2018
This is a great way to see the Pandas and how they live behind the scenes. I would skip the panda holding, but the panda feeding is pretty amazing. This comes with a driver, and in my case an amazing guide. Thanks Alex Xia!
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This was a really great experience...
K Nagarkar
, Dec 2017
This was a really great experience. It's almost a day long but not at all strenuous and you get to do quite a few things - clean the panda enclosures, feed them, help prepare food for them including smashing bamboos, interact with the staff at the base who are really friendly, and watch a video on the panda conservation along with good food. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing and learned a lot about these beautiful and cute animals. I would definitely recommend this to everyone. My day started with Alvin picking me up at the hotel. I had planned this trip alone and was joined by one more of his guest. He is an amazing guide to have, very knowledgeable and personable, extremely passionate about pandas and a great host and storyteller. He made our 1.5-hour ride to the base feel like 15 min. He also took us to the best Wonton place in town. Thank you and a loud shout to Alvin and the entire staff at Dujiangyan Panda Base on their efforts for this noble cause
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This day was everything I had hoped...
Clare P
, Mar 2017
This day was everything I had hoped for and more. My guide Alvin was so friendly and knowledgable about pandas. He was great company for the day. All the staff were very welcoming and supportive. I carried out all my panda keeper duties with careful and thorough explanation from the panda keepers. I learnt a great detail but also had a lot of fun. The setting is breathtaking and the centre not commercial at all. I got to spend a lot of time just observing different pandas and was able to take lots of photos. The day went far too quickly. My highlight was being able to meet a panda by making the suggested donation. Even though it is expensive it is brilliantly orchestrated and worth the money totally. The entire day was a complete success and went far too quickly. I highly recommend it and I would love to return. Thank you.
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