| The Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding and Research | | | | You will discover on your China tour that the |
| Centre is the primary reason for many people | | | | valley is littered with many caves and waterfalls |
| travelling to this region on their China tours. In | | | | and the longest of these is the Zhaga Waterfall |
| total there are fewer than 1,000 giant pandas | | | | which stretches for more than three miles. |
| currently alive and of this number 80% live in the | | | | No China holiday in the Sichuan Province is |
| Sichuan province. The breeding centre recreates | | | | complete without sampling the incredible food of |
| their natural habitat in the best possible way so | | | | the region and Sichuan food is said to be the best |
| that the pandas have the best possible | | | | in China. Tour the many restaurants of the region |
| environment for breeding. On your China tour | | | | but be sure to try the Ma Po Tofu, Sichuan food |
| here you will spot many more endangered animals | | | | is typically hot and spicy and this dish cooked with |
| from the elusive red pandas to the black necked | | | | mince meat and chilli peppers is one of the best. |
| cranes. However, it's obvious that the giant | | | | Visiting a traditional tea-house is a definite must |
| pandas are the main emphasis for this centre and | | | | do whilst on holiday in China and the Shunxing |
| with 500 acres of land on which they can roam | | | | Teahouse located on the Shawan Road is a great |
| around, the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Centre | | | | place to start. Whilst here you will find that the |
| is the perfect environment to prep these pandas | | | | friendly locals will take the opportunity to practice |
| for their release into the wild. | | | | their English with you and you're sure to meet |
| Whilst on your China holidays in Chengdu be sure | | | | many interesting characters. |
| to visit the 'Yellow Dragon Valley' which has been | | | | On your China tour be sure to visit the famous |
| nicknamed both 'The World Wonder' and 'Fairyland | | | | Wenshu Monastery. This ancient temple was built |
| on Earth'. This UNESCO world heritage site includes | | | | in the Tang Dynasty and is the oldest and largest |
| breathtaking scenery of snow-capped peaks | | | | in the Chengdu region. The monastery attracts |
| coupled with crystal clear streams. The valley | | | | local Buddhists who gather here to worship, whilst |
| gets its name from the layered calcium deposits | | | | an on-site museum details everything that you |
| which resemble a golden dragon winding its way | | | | need to know about this ancient temple whilst on |
| through the forests and glaciers of the region. | | | | your China holiday. |