China Panda Tours 2026, Panda Volunteer Program
As the first tour operator to arrange panda volunteer programs, China Highlights proudly provides various types of panda tours to meet your requirements.
From visiting pandas in a zoo to seeing baby pandas in a sanctuary, being a panda volunteer to tracking wild pandas in a remote nature reserve, your wish is our command.
Our recommended panda tours below are designed to help you start to plan a memorable trip in China. Feel free to tell us your requirements and interests — our experienced travel advisors are ready to tailor-make your dream trip.
Best Panda Volunteer Program Tours
Be a Panda Keeper
One Day Dujiangyan Panda Volunteer Program Tour
- Prepare food for a panda
- Get a unique certificate
Explore the Real Hometown of Wild Pandas
1-Day Wolong Panda Volunteer Program Tour
- New panda base
- Observe panda closely
Panda Keeper and Classic Wonders
12-Day Panda Volunteer and China Classic Wonder Tour
- Best for a family tour in summer
- Cover the most famous sights in China
Top China Panda Tours
These are the most popular China tours with panda experiences for panda lovers. We have designed various itinerary including Chengdu and the other main cities of China to meet your requirements. All can be customized.
A Close Encounter with Pandas
2-Week Beijing – Xi’an – Chengdu – Yangtze Cruise – Shanghai Tour
- Best for panda fans’ first China tour
- Be a panda keeper
Discover the Fairyland of Your Dreams
4-Day Essential Chengdu and In-Depth Jiuzhaigou Tour
- Best for panda and nature fans
- Dreamlike Jiuzhaigou valley
Decode the Legends of the Largest Sitting Buddha
3-Day Giant Panda, Giant Buddha, and Ancient Town Tour
- A good choice for panda fans and foodies
- Experience the local lifestyle
Chengdu and Its UNESCO Neighbors
5-Day Chengdu, Leshan and Mount. Emei Tour
- A good choice for panda and culture fans
- All the highlights of Chengdu
Day Tours with Panda Experiences
The tours below are recommended if you would like to combine a panda experience with the other must-sees or your interests in Chengdu.
Dynamic Zhangjiajie
1-Day Chengdu Panda and Sichuan Cuisine Tour
- A time-smart way to meet pandas
- Sichuan cuisine cooking experience
Panda Wonderland Tour
1-Day Chengdu Panda Wonderland Tour
- Cuddly pandas.
- Largest panda sculpture.
Kungfu Panda Tour
1-Day Kung Fu Panda Tour to Mount Qingcheng
- Adorable panda families
- Po’s Hometown-Panda Village
Cuddly and Mysterious Kingdoms
1-Day Chengdu Tour for Pandas and Sanxingdui Museum
- Meet pandas
- Sanxingdui Museum
FAQs for China Panda Tours
The best place to see giant pandas is surely in their “home city” — Chengdu. It’s the only place in the world where you can be a panda volunteer and take a photo next to a panda.
If you would like to see wild pandas in their natural habitat, we can arrange a wild panda tracking tour in Wolong nature reserve for you. Visiting Wolong with China Highlights, you will also have a chance to spend a private evening with a panda!
You can also see giant pandas in zoos of the following cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Macau, and Hong Kong.
It is best to visit during pandas’ meal times or play times. Early in the morning from 8:30 to 10:30 is very suitable, when pandas come out to eat and play.
March to May is the mating period for pandas, so baby pandas are usually born between June and September. If you come between September and December, you will have a greater chance of seeing active baby pandas in the panda bases.
The age restriction for volunteers is 10 to 70 years old. Even though pandas may look harmless, they are large omnivores and should be given the same respect as bears.
Parents must ensure that they prevent their children from coming into direct contact with the pandas. The cost for children of 10 years old and above is the same as the cost for adults.
If your children are between 0–9 years old, you can still take them with you during the program. The children can not enter the room where the panda cage is. Your guide can help take care of them if you like.
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