Zhangjiajie Adventure: Among the Avatar Mountains
An Unforgettable Panda Conservation Experience
Day 1: Chengdu - Dujiangyan
Morning: Ancient Civilization Exploration
Depart from your Chengdu hotel around 09:00 and travel to the Jinsha Site Museum, an archaeological treasure from the Shang & Zhou Dynasties dating back to the 16th century BC. Discover exquisite ivory, gold, and jade artifacts that showcase the sophisticated civilization of ancient Chengdu.
Afternoon: Engineering Marvel Discovery
After lunch at a local restaurant (recommendations available from your guide), proceed to the Dujiangyan Scenic Area to witness the world's oldest functioning irrigation system. This remarkable engineering feat has been controlling floods and irrigating farmland for over two thousand years.
Evening: Preparation for Panda Encounter
Check into Yinxiu Shangting Hotel near the Dujiangyan Panda Base. Rest well in preparation for tomorrow's immersive panda keeper experience.
Day 2: Dujiangyan Panda Base - Chengdu
Morning: Panda Keeper Program Commencement
Your guide will escort you directly to the Dujiangyan Panda Base where you'll begin your special Panda Keeper Program. After changing into protective blue uniforms, professional English-speaking feeders will guide you through the day's activities.
Panda Morning Routine
- Wake the sleeping pandas (each with their unique Chinese name) and guide them from their enclosures
- Clean panda habitats by removing waste, leftover bamboo, and excrement
- Document observations for official records
Afternoon: Panda Care & Feeding
Meal Preparation & Feeding
- Prepare bamboo portions optimized for panda digestion
- Feed the pandas their substantial daily bamboo requirements
- Create enrichment snacks in the special kitchen
- Cut apples and attach them to long bamboo poles to encourage natural standing and jumping behaviors
Late Afternoon: Panda Education & Photography
Further Exploration Opportunities
- Visit the Panda Museum to learn about panda origins, habits, and temperament
- During summer months, potentially view newborn cubs in the nursery house
- Capture memorable photographs of pandas playing in their playground areas
Optional Experience
The Panda Base offers photography sessions where visitors can hold a panda (additional charges apply - consult your travel consultant for reservations and pricing).
Evening: Return to Chengdu
After completing your unforgettable panda keeper experience, your guide and driver will escort you back to downtown Chengdu, concluding your immersive two-day panda adventure.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch