Tour Overview
A once-in-a-lifetime panda volunteer experience at the Dujiangyan Panda Base. Spend a full day contributing to giant panda conservation — clean enclosures, prepare food, and observe these magnificent animals up close. Receive an official volunteer certificate for your meaningful contribution to panda welfare.
Highlights
- ✅ Panda Loving Care Program — full-day volunteer experience at Dujiangyan Panda Base
- ✅ Clean panda enclosures and prepare bamboo/cakes alongside professional keepers
- ✅ Observe pandas up close in spacious, naturalistic habitats
- ✅ Official volunteer certificate — a meaningful souvenir of your conservation work
- ✅ Scenic drive through Dujiangyan's countryside
What's Included
- ✅ Professional English-speaking guide
- ✅ Private round-trip transfer from Chengdu
- ✅ Panda Loving Care Program fee and materials
- ✅ Volunteer certificate
- ✅ Lunch at the base
What's Excluded
- ❌ Personal expenses
- ❌ Volunteer uniform rental (~$20)
- ❌ Tips (optional)
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Panda Loving Care at Dujiangyan (8:30am–4:00pm)
Early morning pickup from your Chengdu hotel (around 7am). Drive 1.5 hours to Dujiangyan Panda Base, located in a beautiful mountain valley. After a brief orientation and changing into your volunteer uniform, your panda keeper experience begins. Morning activities: Clean panda enclosures, prepare fresh bamboo, make nutritious panda cakes, and observe pandas during their morning feeding. Lunch break at the base cafeteria. Afternoon activities: More feeding observation, behavioral enrichment activities, and a tour of the base's different panda enclosures to learn about panda conservation efforts and breeding programs. At day's end, receive your official volunteer certificate. Return to Chengdu by 5:30pm.