| Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding : The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding is located just outside of the huge metropolis of Chengdu in China Sichuan Province. Nearly 10 million people live in this city, as do quite a few pandas at the Base. The Wolong Breeding Center and the Chengdu Base are probably the two best known panda breeding facilities in the country and have been very successful at producing cubs. Here I was able to observe 15 adult pandas. | read more>> | | | | Wuhou Memorial Temple (Wu Hou Ci) : Temple of Marquis Wu, which is located in the south of Chengdu, is a famous historical site dedicated to the memory of both Liu Bei (161-223), Emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280), and Zhuge Liang (181-234), Prime Minister of the kingdom. | read more>> | | | | Wolong Giant Panda Natural Reserve : If you are looking to play with pandas while in China, then your schedule needs to include a visit to the Wolong Natural Reserve. The Wolong Giant Panda Reserve is the worldlargest panda reserve and research institution. It is also the world largest breeding base and panda sperm bank. | read more>> | | | |