<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/d0d6dfa16feb479b8235f4d62ce5a4f6/d0d6dfa16feb479b8235f4d62ce5a4f6.jpeg'Giant pandas enjoy some leisure time at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/d0d6dfa16feb479b8235f4d62ce5a4f6/d0d6dfa16feb479b8235f4d62ce5a4f6.jpeg'Giant pandas enjoy some leisure time at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
For panda enthusiasts worldwide, the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province is a must-visit destination to get a close look at these beloved animals.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/c36021b4a77b42839d52abcb56e8321b/c36021b4a77b42839d52abcb56e8321b.jpeg'A giant panda relaxes at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/c36021b4a77b42839d52abcb56e8321b/c36021b4a77b42839d52abcb56e8321b.jpeg'A giant panda relaxes at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/c36021b4a77b42839d52abcb56e8321b/c36021b4a77b42839d52abcb56e8321b.jpeg'A giant panda relaxes at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Established in 1987, the base is home to 244 giant pandas as of the end of 2024, making it the largest captive-bred population of giant pandas anywhere in the world.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/fe269a86752d44f9b98e92670962f672/fe269a86752d44f9b98e92670962f672.jpeg'A baby panda less than a month old is seen at a nursery house of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/fe269a86752d44f9b98e92670962f672/fe269a86752d44f9b98e92670962f672.jpeg'A baby panda less than a month old is seen at a nursery house of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/fe269a86752d44f9b98e92670962f672/fe269a86752d44f9b98e92670962f672.jpeg'A baby panda less than a month old is seen at a nursery house of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
In addition to observing adult pandas, visitors can delight in seeing panda cubs and deepen their understanding of panda biology and conservation. Art lovers can also explore panda-themed exhibitions at the on-site Panda Art Museum.
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/55a84d8792fb44e69d9266748c96b396/55a84d8792fb44e69d9266748c96b396.jpeg'A giant panda enjoys some leisure time at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-03/Chengdu-Panda-Base-A-paradise-for-panda-lovers-1F328ucl5MQ/img/55a84d8792fb44e69d9266748c96b396/55a84d8792fb44e69d9266748c96b396.jpeg'A giant panda enjoys some leisure time at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province. /CGTN
Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, the number of wild giant pandas in China has grown from around 1,100 in the 1980s to approximately 1,900. Meanwhile, the global population of captive pandas reached 757 as of late November 2024. In recognition of this progress, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reclassified the giant panda from “endangered” to “vulnerable” in 2016.
