The Giant Panda Breeding and Research Centre located in the environs of Chengdu is, as its name suggests, an institution dedicated to the breeding and safeguarding of the endangered giant panda. These creatures are considered to be a national asset of the Chinese nation as well as being greatly loved by the wider world, and accordingly their welfare is considered to be of great importance. Travellers to the region often take the opportunity to visit the breeding centre to see these captivating creatures at first hand.
The visitor will see that the institution has replicated the natural environment of the panda, so that there is an ideal setting for breeding and rearing them. Plenty of bamboo, the pandas’ favoured food as well as fresh air, fragrant flowers, a picturesque hillock and beautiful landscaping make the centre a delightful sanctuary for the pandas as well as an attractive location for the visitor.
All of the necessary facilities to provide complete care for the pandas have been put into place, with sleeping areas, fodder store, medical facilities and so on. A vast amount of vegetation has been cultivated at the base, including no less than 10,000 bamboo growths, bushes and other plants to create a suitable habitat for the animals. Additionally endangered species like the red panda, white stork, black-necked crane and other varieties are housed and bred at this establishment. You will also find a museum at the premises along with a training centre and research oriented laboratories.
The informative Giant Panda Museum was instituted to promote scientifically oriented education and to create awareness in the public eye regarding the necessity to protect these creatures and their habitat. The museum also features vital information regarding other local endangered species which will draw the attention of the nature lover.
Visitors are welcome at the research centre, and you will have the rare opportunity to see these marvels of nature interacting with each other, feeding and going about their other activities. If you are a traveller desiring a Chengdu hotel an outstanding choice would be the Millennium Chengdu. This fine hotel in Chengdu offers comfortable accommodations and courteous hospitality.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.