 |
|
 Position: Home
> Introduction of Ya’an Bifengxia Base of China
Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Introduction of Ya’an Bifengxia Base of China Conservation and Research
Center for the Giant Panda
|
|
Extent |
Total number |
Pandas’ name |
|
White Bear Ground |
9 |
Haizi, Junzhu, Yangguan, Daili, Qingqing, Meisheng, Qiangqiang, Linyang, Longfei |
|
Panda Kindergarten |
4 |
Gege, Wangwang, Lili, Tingting (These over 2 years oled pandas can be taken photos with tourists as a souvenir) |
|
Breeding Station |
7 |
Yingying, Baixue, Zixia, Lesheng, Yingmei, Taintian, Zizhu |
|
Leopard Mountain |
6 |
Baiyang, Zian, Fufu, Youyou, Jinzhu, Yuanyuan |
|
Veterinary Hospital |
2 |
Ziyun, Huamei |
The Pictures of White Bear Ground:
Bifengxia Panda Base
White Bear Ground Pictures.htm
The Pictures of Panda Kindergarten:
Bifengxia Panda Base Kindergarten Pictures.htm
The Pictures of Panda Breeding Station: Bifengxia Panda Base Breeding Station Pictures
The Pictures of Leopard Mountain:
Bifengxia Panda Base Leopard Moutain Pictures.htm
Bref imformation for the pandas
|
Record
|
Name |
Sex |
Birth |
Dad |
Mum |
Time of Divert in Base |
|
437 |
Jinzhu |
Male |
1996- 12-8 |
Panpan (308) |
1#（397） |
2007-1-10 |
|
488 |
Yuanyuan |
Male |
1999-8- 23 |
Liangliang (323) |
Yingying（245) |
2005-12-9 |
|
525 |
Longfei |
Male |
2000-9- 17 |
Dadi (394) |
1# (397） |
2003-9-21 |
|
542 |
Daili |
Male |
1999-9 |
Wild |
Wild |
2003-9-29 |
|
594 |
Qiangqiang |
Male |
1987-7 |
Wild |
Wild |
2005-8- 20 |
|
623 |
Baiyng |
Male |
2004-9 |
Wild |
Wild |
2005-12-17 |
|
621 |
Ziyun |
Male |
1989-9 |
Wild |
Wild |
2005-12-17 |
|
656 |
Zizhu |
Female |
1999-9 |
Wild |
Wild |
2006-1- 16 |
|
479 |
Qingqing |
Male |
1999-8-2 |
Dadi (394) |
Baixue (418) |
2006-7-31 2007-1-17 go back to Wolong |
|
382 |
Yingying |
Female |
1991- 10 |
Wild |
Wild |
2007-9-20 |
|
567 |
Yingmei |
Female |
2003-8- 17 |
Lingling (424) |
Yingying (382) |
2007-9-30 |
|
571 |
Gege |
Female |
2003-9-6 |
Lingling (424) |
Gongzhu (477) |
2007-9-30 |
|
308 |
Baixue |
Female |
1990 |
Wild |
Wild |
2007-9-20 |
|
618 |
Tingting |
Female |
2005-8- 29 |
|
Huamei (487) |
2007-7-27 |
Bifengxia is situated in 8 kilometers from Ya’an City, 150 kilometers from Chengdu. Tourists can reach here in two hours by bus. It is the first scenic spot integrating natural scenic spot and eco-zoo in China, including leisure, vacation, sightseeing, and entertainment. Ecological wild animal zoo was built in 1999 in Bifeng Gorges. Former Chinese PM Zhu Rongji gave words to ecological protection in Bifeng Gorge “Ecology is our resource, our fortune and our lifeline”, when he inspected Bifeng Gorge in 2001. For the safety and development of the captive giant panda, the State Forestry Administrative Bureau decided and invested 27.6 million RMB to build a new panda base, i.e. Ya’an Bifengxia Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Ya’an Bifengxia Panda Base is located in Bifengxia Town, Ya’an City of south-west Sichuan Province. It’s a giant panda’s paradise with well captive raising, reproduction, rare wild animal rescuing and education facilities.
Bifengxia base
was opened in 2003 as the part of the world's largest Giant Panda Migration. It
was the biggest artificial migration of captive-bred giant panda ever seen. The
new accomplished reserve base is located in altitude of 1100m to 1800m. In the
base, there are over 20 spots, such as breeding, research centre and special
kindergarten, hotel for panda. In there 6 kind of bamboo as panda’s favorite
food are supplied. Then pandas can have many choices. Now 16 pandas were
moved to the Bifengxia base, sharing their life in luxurious villas with
accompaniments of air-conditioners, toilets, independent water
supply system and sport areas.
Bifengxia Panda Base is arguably the best place to see pandas in the
natural scenery they inhabit.
Extending to about 60 square kilometres, Bifengxia has been long famous for its
forest coverage, waterfalls, river and breathtaking landscapes.
Now that it has been selected as China's latest giant panda protection base,
Bifengxia has a new role to play in altering the destiny of the endangered
species. Pandas will be returned to nature after they have been given relevant
training in simulated wild environments.
At up to 1,200 metres above sea level, Bifengxia is under the jurisdiction of
Ya'an City.
In the dense broadleaf forest with singing birds and murmuring streams stands a
big gate with the image of a lovely giant panda carved on it, marking the
entrance to Bifengxia Giant Panda Base.
Walking through the gate and along the meandering mountain slope for a while,
visitors can see several European-style cabins made of bricks and tiles. These
are the pandas' homes. Camphor trees and oaks add mystery to the unusual
environment.
More than 20 spots have been set aside for panda-related activities and
scientific experiments. There are dedicated grazing grounds, "kindergartens" for
young pandas and even a panda hospital and research institute. Several different
varieties of bamboo have
been planted in the base either by the water or on the slopes. The new home for
giant pandas appears like a park with a natural environment.
The 16 giant pandas in the base will be raised through an outdoor method so as to encourage them to develop abilities better fitted to the natural environment. The base will lead the world in raising pandas in this way. Upon completion of the whole project, the base will have four functional areas for grazing, offices and living quarters. This new base is a branch of the China Giant Panda Research and Conservation Centre in Wolong. With vegetation coverage of 80 per cent, it is the world's largest giant panda eco-park. It is planned that in five to seven years, the base will have 40 giant pandas in total.
World's Largest Giant Panda Park Opens
The world's largest park for giant pandas has opened in southwest China's Sichuan Province with an initial group of 20 animals.
Located at Bifengxia Base of the China Giant Panda Research Center (CGPRC), Ya'an City, the park will cover an area of 400 hectares, of which 71.4 hectares has been completed. "The per capita living area of the 20 giant pandas is over 3.33hectares, enough for them to enjoy an active and comfortable life," said Tang Chunxiang, an official with the CGPRC. With an investment of 120 million RMB (14.46 million US dollars), the construction of the park began in April 2002. So far,16 standard shelters and auxiliary facilities, such as the research center and the veterinary center, have been completed. "In an environment of high density, the possibility of disease spread among the pandas and in-breeding is greatly raised," said Zhang Guiquan, the deputy director of the CGPRC. "With the commodious space, the new base will help the giant pandas maintain their natural instincts and lifestyles and improve their survival and reproductive capacities. As a result, they will be better for research," said Zhang.
Giant pandas are one of the most endangered species in the world. About 1,000 giant pandas still live in the wild, mainly in the mountains around the Sichuan Basin. The number of captive giant pandas is about 140. Ya'an has exported 138 giant pandas to zoos or research institutions at home and abroad since 1949, accounting for 70 percent of the total from China.
Your new home will be in Xiaoxitian hostel, which is located in Befengxia Panda
base, enclosed in the mountains. There are 2 or 3 beds in the room with attached
bath, 24-hour hot water and washing laundry is available. You will have 3 good
meals in the restaurant, which is named
“Family
in Mountain”
and is located in Xiaoxitian. The food is typical Chinese and will contain a
variety of delicious dishes.(english menu will help you:
English Menu of Bifengxia Panda base Xiaoxitian Hostel
pictures of Xiaoxitian hostel:
Xiaoxitian Hostel
Restaurant of Xiaoxitian Hostel
Xiaoxitian Hostel 2
Room of
Xiaoxitian Hostel
bathroom
more pictures of Xiaoxitian Hostel:
www.pandatour.com.cn\Xiaoxitian-Hostel-Pictures.htm
Facilities
Transportation – Xiaoxitian hostel is just in the Panda base, which is 16 km
from Ya’an
City and 150 km from Chengdu. There are some mini-super-markets in and around
the Panda base. There are many shuttle buses to Ya’an
and Chengdu City every 35 minutes. In Xiaoxitian hostel you can rent privat car
to Ya’an city(one way about RMB50).
Money issues - There is no ATM in the Panda Base, but there are many Banks of
China, and several ATM machines in Ya'an and Chengdu.
Internet use - You can use
the Internet in Panda Club office in the Panda base, it is free! and there are many internet
cafés
in Ya’an
city (2 yuan per hour)
International Phone calls
–
You can buy IC card( international phone card), or let waiter in Xiaoxitian
hostel to buy it in Ya’an
city, in Xiaoxitian hostel or Panda base IDD is no problem.
Learning Chinese speaking : http://www.pandatour.com.cn/Learning%20Chinese%20speaking.htm.htm
Health information
There is a clinic at the Panda Base( 5 minutes by car) and several good hospitals in Yaan city(
30 minutes by car).
volunteer
volunteer at the Befengxia Panda Base, which is the branch of the Wolong Panda
base.
Volunteers would be required to, prepare food for the pandas such as apples,
panda bread, carrots, carry lots of bamboo, serve them food, clean their
enclosures, observe and do research on the pandas, and help in providing medical
care for the pandas. You will also have time to watch and photograph the pandas.
We promise you, you will love the cute.
more volunteer pictures,please visit:
http://www.pandatour.com.cn/volunteer-pictures.htm
Donation-Pictures
Program
if you want take pictures with
pandas hand-in-hand or in arms, you should donate money for panda.
before picture with pandas in arms, you
must under the guidance of local expert: wash your hand, be sure your
are healthy,
enter enclosure, shoot........
And once your finished above
donation-picture project, you will get a Donation Certificate.
more
Donation-Pictures,please visit:www.pandatour.com.cn\Donation-Picture
Program.htm
Planting
bamboos and trees for pandas
In
order to enlarge the popularity of Giant Panda Club and enhance the exchanges
and correlations between club and devotee of panda, an activity on the theme of
“building ecological home, and planting bamboos for panda” is launched for a
special purpose of advocating and safeguarding giant panda. In the meanwhile, it
could effectively integrate Bifengxia’s local resources and erect the bridge
between human and panda，then
create a better world.
All the
founded programs will be used for panda as followings:
a). the
fund for scientific research of giant panda;
b). financial subsidy for panda’s management, feeding, and medical care;
c). club’s business cost.
Price
requirement:
The
average price for planting bamboos is 60 RMB;
The charge of planting other trees varies from 385 to 1,500 RBM.
Weather and Clothes
The mountain weather is changeable, and it can be much colder and rainier at Wanglang than at lower elevations. Bring extra clothes for warmth and rain protection and wear comfortable, waterproof walking shoes. Bring sunscreen for sunny days. June, July, and August receive the most rain, however, it can rain anytime. Snow is possible as early as September, but is most prevalent from November through March.
Pandas
You will receive an in-depth training on the care of Pandas and guidelines while
working with the Pandas. Your trainer will answer all your questions and is very
important that you do whatever the trainer requires.
What you should prepare
Bring along lots of enthusiasm and good spirit, it will be excellent for a great experience!
Clothes, both casual and formal, such as T-shirt, coat, jeans, sports shoes, sandals, gloves for working. Medicines you may require: if you have to take specific medicines on a regular basis, bring them along. Otherwise, be aware
that most basic medicines and even antibiotics are available in China (for a much cheaper price!).
You can bring a simple first aid kit with yourself, particularly for cold, stomachache, suntan oil, unexpected injury etc.
A torch
A photo or video camera (essential for good memories!)
Sun tan/Sun screen lotion
Umbrella, (Ya’an City is called “Rain City”) towel, brush, toothpaste and water bottle, notebook and pen (you could
get them locally.)
Chengdu
Chengdu is located in the western Sichuan Plain, is the capital of Sichuan
Province. It is a well-known city with a longstanding history and civilization.
Among other interesting facts about the city, Chengdu is also known as the City
of Brocade and the City of Hibiscus. Chengdu, as early as 500,000 years, was a
major transportation hub for telecommunications in southwestern China. Chengdu
has many places of interest and is famous for its traditional arts and crafts,
ethnic folklore, and beautiful landscapes.
Chengdu sports an advantageous geographical location, as well as the Shuangliu
International Airport, one of the six largest airports in China. The Chengdu
Railway Station is also the largest transportation center in southwestern China
and is the meeting point of the Baoji-Chengdu, Chengdu-Chongqing, and
Chengdu-Kunming railway lines.
It has easy access to the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River; to Tibet,
Jiuzhaigou, and Huanglong Temple, to the Terra-cotta Warriors of Xi'an, and to
Mt. Emei and the Giant Buddha of Leshan.
