The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (成都大熊猫繁育研究基地), or Chengdu Panda Base, is a government-funded non-profit breeding and research institute for giant pandas, red pandas, and other rare animals, located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. Chengdu Panda Base was founded in 1987 by the Chengdu Municipal People’s Government. It started with 6 giant pandas that were rescued from the wild. By 2008, it had 124 panda births, and the captive panda population has grown to 83. Its stated goal is to ‘be a world-class research facility, conservation education center, and international educational tourism destination’.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Chengdu Panda Base on June 15, 2010. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.