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Discovering the Charm of Chandu: Inside the Giant Panda Breeding Centre - China

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A Must-See for Every Panda Lover Chengdu, often referred to as the "Home of Giant Pandas," is a city that should be on every traveler’s radar, especially if you’re as captivated by these adorable black-and-white creatures as my kids and I are. We had been dreaming of visiting the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, and when we finally made it in April, it was everything we hoped for,and more. From seeing pandas up close to exploring the beautiful landscapes of this sanctuary, it was a visit that left us with unforgettable memories. Why Chengdu? While Chengdu is rapidly modernizing and becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, it is most famous for its conservation efforts focused on one of the world’s most beloved and endangered animals,the giant panda. Known as a major entryway to some of China’s heritage sites like the Dujiangyan Irrigation System and the Leshan Giant Buddha, Chengdu is also the gateway to the native habitat of the giant panda. Alt...

A Spectacular Visit to the best preserved Royal Garden in the World- Summer Palace - China

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Beijing is the capital city of the People's Republic of China whose story goes back at least 3000 years and it is also an important military and trading centre of China. In Beijing, you can find a wealth of history, both ancient and modern. In North East of central Beijing, there is a most famous landscaped garden with interesting traditional buildings, Summer Palace situated in Haidian District. It was an imperial garden in the ancient era for royalty. But today it is a retreat for everyone who travel busy and noisy Beijing environment. It is only 20km(12 miles) short drive from central Beijing, but seems like another world. After spending 5days in Beijing we had a chance to visit gorgeous Palace complex. Me and my family were at the Summer Palace in late April 2017 and we spent a whole day here after seeing the Great Wall the day before. In the garden, the weather is slightly cooler than in the city of Beijing. Definitely this will happily engage you for a full day. Among the ...

Who wouldn't want to see the World Largest Stone Buddha Statue - Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan - China

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Chengdu was one of the highlights of our China tour. It is a major city in Western China and the provincial capital of Sichuan province known as the "Country of Heaven". Yes! it is absolutely true. Chengdu is the most attractive and most beautiful city we visited in China. Our kids had many interesting reasons to visit there. Because Chengdu’s most famous residents aren’t human, they’re pandas. The other main reason is visit Giant Buddha statue called Leshan Giant Buddha. As first, we intended to visit this Buddha statue as part of our visit to Chengdu. The Buddha is located to the east of Leshan City, Sichuan Province about 126km(78miles) from Chengdu. High speed Bullet Train Tour Currently, you can take a high speed train, long-distance bus or use local agency's private tour to visit Leshan Giant Buddha.We thought to book high speed train journey because we haven't traveled a high speed bullet train before. It was easy to get there from Chengdu. We took express bu...