Jiuzhaigou Valley

Jiuzhaigou Valley is in the northwest of Sichuan province, which was listed as “Chinese 5A grade scenic area” in 2007 and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. It gets its name because there scattered nine Tibetan villages, with the altitude of 2000 to 3000 meters, belonging to terrain of steep mountain and gorge carbonate side weir, famous for its high mountains, lakes, primitive forests, snow mountains. It is said that “when…

Last month we examined some of the challenges facing the tourism industry in 2016.  This month we examine some of the other challenges with which tourism leaders may have to contend in 2016.  It should be noted that although the material in both the February and March editions is treated as separate challenges, there is often an interaction between them and these challenges are not stand alones but rather part…

Are you buying a vacation which is completely relaxing?

It could not literally be heaven, but you will feel like it is with all the beauty which will surround you here.



There is a place to remain here for every budget. You can stay in from a fancy resort to some charming bungalow. You will enjoy simply relaxing and enjoying the great views. Regardless of what your taste, you're sure to locate…

Milan is an elegant and cosmopolitan city proud of both its business importance and cultural heritage, and of course it's world famous for its fashion industry and shopping, 

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Few can be indifferent to the magnificent Gothic building that is Milan's cathedral - the world's sixth largest, holding more than 40 000 people. Located at the heart of…

The Tangjiahe Nature Reserve established in 1978 covers an area of 400 square kilometres, including 170 square kilometres of forests. This nature reserve is located in Qingchuan County on the northwestern edge of Sichuan Basin, on the southern slope of the Motian Ridge and the northwest of Longmen Mountain. The complicated terrain inclines from northwest to southeast. The Motian Ridge in the north stands 3,000 metres above sea level, the Dacaoping in the northwest has an…

Wolong National Nature Reserve is located in the boundaries of Wenchuan County, Aba Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, by the left bank of upper reach of Minjiang River and the east slope of Gonglai Mountain, and 145 kilometers away from the capital city Chengdu.



In 1981, the China Research & Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, at the Wolong Nature Reserve, Sichuan Province, China was established. The Wolong Nature Reserve is a large…

Foping Nature Reserve in Shaanxi Province, China, is a nature reserve and national park situated in the Qinling Mountains. The Nature Reserve covers 350 km2 and is under the leadership of the Ministry of Forestry. Foping Nature Reserve is girdled by other protected areas: It is bordered in the east by the Long-caoping Forest Farm; in the west it is flanked by the Changqing Nature Reserve; Zhouzhi Nature Reserve, the stronghold of the Golden Monkey, and Laoxiancheng Nature…

Wanglang nature reserve is situated in Pingwu county, the north of Mianyang city. The reserve covers an area of 32 hectares, it is 5.4% of the whole Pingwu. Before its establishment, there is a pastureland with abundant nature resources. That time was expressed by local people “the natural resources is so enough that you can beat river deer with sticks and catch fish with wooden dippers.” In 1963, it was established by the Sichuan Forestry Bureau, is located in the Minshan…

As early as 1869, a French Christian preacher, David, come to Baoxing Fengtongzhai founded the church and firstly show panda to the world.The China Giant Panda is known and cherished around the world. The panda, one of the most rare and beloved animals in the world, is threatened with extinction - only about 1,000 pandas live in the wild.Although historically pandas were found throughout much of China and in Burma and Laos, today all of the wild pandas in the world live in six isolated…

China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda, Dujiangyan Base is a brand new giant panda breeding base in Chengdu.Location Shiqiao Village, Qingchengshan County, Dujiangyan Prefecture, 65 km (40 mi) northwest of central Chengdu.



China Giant Panda Protection and Research center has three bases, respectively is Wolong, Dujiangyan, and Ya’an Bifengxia. Wolong and Ya’an Bifengxia has bearing function of the giant panda feeding, breeding, research, and…

Different people choose to work in summer camps for different reasons. There are many people who want to be part of this fun filled profession however, they hesitate as they are not sure what they should expect and how they should handle things.

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The fields of deep lavender (bleu lavande) stretch vividly toward the green hills.



Donkeys at the donkey ranch nuzzle their mistress, and the honey bees buzz about at the Miellerie Lune de Miel, the honey farm.



About 150 miles south of Quebec and maybe 90 miles east of Montreal, The …

There are hundreds on safari operators in Kenya that claim to offer the best and amazing safaris, but our Top 10 local Kenya safari companies list helps you know what you really trust. Using our own ranking methods we have reviewed and assigned scores to several hundreds local safari tour companies in Kenya and narrowed them down to the best 10 companies for Kenya safari operators.

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The Wolong Nature Reserve sprawls over some 200,000 hectares and contains about 10% of the wild panda population across the world. Local people also live in the reserve. Researchers wanted to know just how well protected the pandas habitat actually was. To do this, the scientists used remote sensing data and maps to determine what kinds of and how much habitats were located within the reserve. By comparing data collected prior to 1975 to data obtained after 1975 they were able to…

The Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center is famous for its endeavoring work in protection of endangered species such as giant pandas, small pandas and black-necked cranes. It was awarded "The Global Top 500 in Environmental Protection" by the United Nations, and Chinese Green Science Prize by the state government. The center is also an educational base for the state's scientific knowledge popularization and a workstation for young people who have attained doctorate…

The name “Jim Thorpe” may no longer be a household name in the United States, but in the early 1900s there was nary a child or sports fan that did not know of his legendary sports achievements.

Enrolled in the Carlyle Indian Industrial School in Pennsylvania in 1904, the Sac and Fox Native American from…

You only live once and that is enough reason for you to explore the world to the fullest. Europe has always been the destination of choice to many and you should now join this bandwagon. Unlike other parts of the continent where you can have a few attraction sites, Europe has been blessed with endless scenes both artificial and natural which everyone is dreaming of paying a visit to.…

Itinerary

6:00-8:30

In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Chengdu. We drive to the Ya'an panda base, 160 kilometers away,need two hours.

8:30

Arrive at the Ya'an Panda Base and sign up with the assistance of your guide. Get a uniform, gloves, and a volunteer’s card. Your guide will introduce you to the professional panda keepers. The panda keepers can speak simple English but your guide will be…

Itinerary

7:00

In the morning, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Chengdu. Your guide will call you at the hotel one day in advance or leave a message to double check the collection time with you.

8:30

Arrive at the Dujiangyan Panda Base and sign up with the assistance of your guide. Get a uniform, gloves, and a volunteer’s card. Your guide will introduce you to the professional panda keepers. The panda…