Place directory
Browse giant panda zoos, breeding centers, and conservation facilities worldwide
This is the institutional layer of the archive: zoos, breeding centers, and conservation facilities where panda lives and timelines take shape.
Places
91
institution pages
Countries
27
geographic layers
Pandas
747
place-linked records
Active
639
living residents
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Quick answer
Where can you see giant pandas today?
Most giant panda places still cluster inside China, where breeding bases, research centers, reserves, and major zoos form the backbone of the species archive. Outside China, a smaller network of international zoos carries the education and diplomacy layer. This directory helps readers move from institution to panda profile, then onward into country pages and timelines.
China
53
mapped panda places
Outside China
38
international partner places
Zoos
71
public-facing institutions
Conservation bases
8
research and breeding hubs
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Zoos
71Public-facing institutions where panda stories meet visitors.
Breeding centers
7Population management, cub rearing, and intensive conservation work.
Research centers
1Science-driven hubs for genetics, health, and field monitoring.
Sanctuaries and reserves
12Protected landscapes and rehabilitation-linked habitat spaces.
| Question | Best page type | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I see giant pandas? | Zoo pages | Best for current residents, city context, and visitor-facing institutions. |
| Where are pandas bred and studied? | Breeding and research centers | Best for genetics, cub history, veterinary work, and conservation infrastructure. |
| Where is wild panda habitat protected? | Sanctuaries and reserves | Best for mountain ecology, corridors, and habitat-level protection narratives. |
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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Dujiangyan, China
187 panda records are currently tied to this institution.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Chengdu, China
169 panda records are currently tied to this institution.
Chongqing Zoo
Chongqing, China
29 panda records are currently tied to this institution.
Chimelong Safari Park
Guangzhou, China
27 panda records are currently tied to this institution.
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Wolong, China
26 panda records are currently tied to this institution.
Qinling Four Rare Animals Science Park
Xi'an, China
18 panda records are currently tied to this institution.
Current residents
Places with active pandas
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Conservation and breeding bases
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Brookfield Zoo
布鲁克菲尔德动物园
Brookfield Zoo, officially the Chicago Zoological Park, is where Su Lin — the first giant panda to reach the Western world — was displayed in 1937.
View locationChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base
Daxiangling Nature Reserve
大相岭自然保护区
Daxiangling Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, part of the giant panda habitat system.
View locationFoping Nature Reserve
佛坪自然保护区
Foping Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi Province, renowned for wild panda conservation.
View locationGiant Panda National Park
大熊猫国家公园
Giant Panda National Park spans three provinces in southwestern China, integrating 67 existing panda nature reserves into one unified protected area.
View locationGuadalajara Zoo
瓜达拉哈拉动物园
Guadalajara Zoo is a zoo in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, known for hosting giant pandas.
View locationGuangzhou Zoo
广州动物园
Guangzhou Zoo is home to giant pandas Ya Yi and Xing Yi. The zoo's upgraded panda house reopened in January 2018 after renovation, featuring expanded indoor and outdoor spaces.
View locationHainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden
Jinan Wildlife World
济南野生动物世界
Jinan Wildlife World, opened in September 2015 in Zhangqiu District, is a national AAAA scenic area housing over 300 species. In October 2017, two giant pandas from Chengdu Base began their educational residency at the park.
View locationLiangshan Mountains
凉山山脉
The Liangshan Mountains are a mountain range in southern Sichuan, one of the six key giant panda habitat mountain systems.
View locationLiziping Nature Reserve
栗子坪自然保护区
Liziping Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, China, used for panda rewilding and release programs.
View locationMinshan Mountains
岷山
The Minshan Mountains are a major mountain range in Sichuan and Gansu provinces, one of the most important giant panda habitats.
View locationOrdos Wildlife Park
鄂尔多斯野生动物园
Ordos Wildlife Park, a national AAAA scenic spot, covers 12 km² of Inner Mongolia grasslands. In September 2016, two giant pandas from Chengdu Base began their residency, joining over 220 terrestrial species and 260 marine species at the park.
View locationQianlingshan Park Zoo
黔灵山公园动物园
Qianlingshan Park Zoo, located within Qianlingshan Park in central Guiyang, is a historic zoo opened in 1958. In April 2018, two giant pandas from Chengdu Base began an educational residency, adding to the zoo's collection of over 70 species including African lions, red pandas, and primates.
View locationQinling Mountains
秦岭
The Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province form the northernmost natural habitat of the giant panda, home to the distinctive brown-and-white panda subspecies.
View locationQinling Panda Research Center
秦岭大熊猫研究中心
Qionglai Mountains
邛崃山脉
The Qionglai Mountains are a major mountain range in Sichuan province, one of the six key giant panda habitat mountain systems and part of the Giant Panda National Park.
View locationQuancheng Oulebao Animal Kingdom
Quancheng Oulebao Animal Kingdom in Dezhou, Shandong Province, is a large theme park and zoo complex that houses several giant pandas.
View locationQuanzhou Zoo
泉州动物园
Quanzhou Zoo is a municipal zoo in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China.
View locationSichuan Province
四川省
Sichuan Province in southwestern China is the heart of the giant panda's natural habitat, home to all major panda reserves and breeding centers.
View locationSmithsonian National Zoological Park
Suzhou Taihu Wetland Park
苏州太湖湿地公园
Suzhou Taihu Wetland Park is a wetland park in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, that has housed giant pandas.
View locationTai'an
泰安
Tai'an is a city in Shandong Province, China, where pandas have been temporarily housed.
View locationTangjiahe Nature Reserve
唐家河自然保护区
Tangjiahe Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, known for its rich biodiversity and panda conservation work.
View locationWolong Hetaoping Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Wolong Hetaoping Wild Training Base
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Wuxi Zoo
无锡动物园
Wuxi Zoo is a municipal zoo in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.
View locationXiamen Panda World
厦门熊猫世界
Xiamen Panda World is a panda exhibition facility in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.
View locationXining Wildlife Park
西宁野生动物园
Xining Wildlife Park, located at the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau at 2295m elevation, is the highest-altitude zoo in China to house giant pandas. In June 2019, four giant pandas were transferred from Chengdu Base for public education, marking the species' first permanent presence in Qinghai Province.
View locationYa'an Bifengxia Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Yangzhou Zoo
扬州动物园
Yangzhou Zoo is a municipal zoo in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
View locationYehe Nature Reserve
冶勒自然保护区
Yehe Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, China, within the giant panda habitat.
View locationYichang Zoo
宜昌动物园
Yichang Zoo is a municipal zoo in Yichang, Hubei Province, China.
View locationYunnan Wildlife Park
云南野生动物园
Yunnan Wildlife Park, located within Jindian National Forest Park in Kunming, is the largest mountain wildlife park in southwest China. In April 2016, two giant pandas from Chengdu Base began their residency. The park houses over 200 species and manages the Yunnan Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.
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