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 INTRODUCTION |
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The giant pandas are not only a Chinese national treasure but are also beloved by people the world over. They are found only in Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. In total there are fewer than 1000, of which 80% are distributed within the territory of Sichuan province. Therefore, when visitors from home and abroad come to Chengdu, Sichuan Province one of their main objectives will be to see the giant pandas for themselves. |
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| Located just 10km (6miles) away from downtown Chengdu, the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Center has been created and imitated the pandas' natural habitat in order that they might have the best possible environment for rearing and breeding. The Center cares also for other rare and endangered wild animals. The Research Center covers an area of 560 mus (92 acres), 96% of which is verdure. Giant pandas, lesser pandas, black-necked cranes, white storks as well as over 20 species of rare animals are fed and bred there throughout the year. Verdant bamboo, bright flowers, fresh air, a natural hill scene and a beautiful artificial view are merged ingeniously at the base. |
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| Halfday Panda Tour |
| Tour leaves every morning from Sim's Cozy Garden Hostel. |
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Itinerary |
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You will be picked up at our guesthouse in the morning and transferred to the Panda Breeding Base, which should take 20-30 minutes. The Panda Breeding Base covers a large area, but our driver will lead you to the main spots, so you can visit the base efficiently. You will back to guesthouse by 11:00-12:00 noon. |
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Departure time changes depending on the season, so please ask the staff. |
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Summer season at 7:30am |
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Winter season at 8:00am |
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Price |
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Y--- / per person (for adults and children over 2 years old) |
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English guide included! (sometimes not available because of few participant or other reason) |
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Infants under 2 years old can enter for free, but will not have a separate seat in the car. |
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There are no student or age discounts. |
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Price includes: Transportation between our guesthouse and Panda Breeding Base and entrance ticket. |
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Conditions |
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If there is no English guide, the driver will guide you around the breeding base. He does not speak English, and no English explanations are provided. |
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Please be considerate of others who have booked this tour, and meet the driver at the requested time. We can only wait a few minutes for you after the departure time. |
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Please show your receipt to our driver before you get in the car. |
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Please follow the driver in a group in the Breeding Base. We will not be held responsible if you miss the car back to the hostel. |
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You can take photos or video anywhere in the Breeding Base except the Panda Nursery, where photography is banned. |
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During the low (winter) season, the tour will be shorter due to shorter feeding times for the Pandas. |
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The tour conditions and price are subject to change without notice. Please confirm with our travel office staff. |
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Cancellation and change |
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If your cancellation reaches us by 20:00pm one day before the departure date, there will be no charge. |
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If your cancellation reaches us after 20:00pm one day before the departure date, there is a charge of Y20 / pp. |
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If you try to cancel after the departure time or you are late because of personal reasons and the tour has already departed, there will be no refund. |
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You can change the date of your tour free of charge if you ask us before 20:00pm on the day before your tour was due to leave. You may only do this twice. If you cancel the tour after changing the date, no refund will be given. |
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If you request a change of date after 20:00pm on the day before the departure date, the date cannot be changed.
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Updated on 17 March, 2009 |
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