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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

71

Public-facing institutions where panda stories meet visitors.

Breeding centers

7

Population management, cub rearing, and intensive conservation work.

Research centers

1

Science-driven hubs for genetics, health, and field monitoring.

Sanctuaries and reserves

12

Protected landscapes and rehabilitation-linked habitat spaces.

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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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Adelaide Zoo

Zoo
2 active
Australia · Adelaide
-34.9142, 138.6056
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Adventure World

Zoo
0 active
Japan · Shirahama
33.6644, 135.3770
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Ähtäri Zoo

Zoo
1 active
Finland · Ähtäri
62.5394, 24.1804
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Al Khor Panda House

Zoo
3 active
Qatar · Al Khor
25.6841, 51.4912
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Al Khor Park

Zoo
0 active
Qatar · Al Khor
25.6841, 51.4912
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Beijing Zoo

Zoo
12 active
China · Beijing
39.9388, 116.3297
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Brookfield Zoo

布鲁克菲尔德动物园

Zoo
0 active
USA · Brookfield
41.8320, -87.8330

Brookfield Zoo, officially the Chicago Zoological Park, is where Su Lin — the first giant panda to reach the Western world — was displayed in 1937.

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Chapultepec Zoo

Zoo
1 active
Mexico · Mexico City
19.4239, -99.1892
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Breeding Center
155 active
China · Chengdu
30.7333, 104.1442
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Chiang Mai Zoo

Zoo
0 active
Thailand · Chiang Mai
18.8092, 98.9472
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Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

Zoo
15 active
China · Zhuhai
22.1000, 113.5333
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Chimelong Safari Park

Zoo
26 active
China · Guangzhou
22.9972, 113.3188
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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

Breeding Center
163 active
China · Dujiangyan
30.9950, 103.5620
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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base

Breeding Center
12 active
China · Dujiangyan
30.9200, 103.5700
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Chongqing Zoo

Zoo
27 active
China · Chongqing
29.5050, 106.5055
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Copenhagen Zoo

Zoo
2 active
Denmark · Frederiksberg
55.6720, 12.5222
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Dalian Forest Zoo

Zoo
13 active
China · Dalian
38.8788, 121.6144
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Daxiangling Nature Reserve

大相岭自然保护区

Sanctuary
0 active
China · Yingjing
29.7800, 102.5500

Daxiangling Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, part of the giant panda habitat system.

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Edinburgh Zoo

Zoo
0 active
United Kingdom · Edinburgh
55.9422, -3.2693
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Everland Resort (Panda World)

Zoo
4 active
South Korea · Yongin
37.2939, 127.2026
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Foping Nature Reserve

佛坪自然保护区

Sanctuary
0 active
China · Foping
33.6500, 107.9900

Foping Nature Reserve is a protected area in the Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi Province, renowned for wild panda conservation.

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Fuping Wild Panda Habitat (Qinling)

Zoo
11 active
China · Fuping
33.6822, 107.9856
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Fuzhou Panda World

Zoo
14 active
China · Fuzhou
26.0913, 119.2831
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Giant Panda National Park

大熊猫国家公园

Sanctuary
0 active
China
30.5000, 103.5000

Giant Panda National Park spans three provinces in southwestern China, integrating 67 existing panda nature reserves into one unified protected area.

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Guadalajara Zoo

瓜达拉哈拉动物园

Zoo
0 active
Mexico · Guadalajara
20.6700, -103.4100

Guadalajara Zoo is a zoo in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, known for hosting giant pandas.

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Guangzhou Zoo

广州动物园

Zoo
3 active Est. 1958
China · Guangzhou
23.1483, 113.2958

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.

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Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park and Botanical Garden

Zoo
13 active
China · Haikou
19.7431, 110.2361
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Hangzhou Zoo

Zoo
2 active
China · Hangzhou
30.2189, 120.1261
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Jinan Wildlife World

济南野生动物世界

Zoo
0 active Est. 2015
China · Jinan
36.6800, 117.5300

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.

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Kunming Zoo

Zoo
1 active
China · Kunming
25.0536, 102.7155
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Liangshan Mountains

凉山山脉

Sanctuary
0 active
China
28.5000, 102.8000

The Liangshan Mountains are a mountain range in southern Sichuan, one of the six key giant panda habitat mountain systems.

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Liziping Nature Reserve

栗子坪自然保护区

Sanctuary
0 active
China · Shimian
29.0200, 102.3500

Liziping Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, China, used for panda rewilding and release programs.

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Macao Giant Panda Pavilion

Zoo
4 active
Macao SAR · Macao
22.1225, 113.5517
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Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Zoo
2 active
Singapore · Singapore
1.4022, 103.7880
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Melbourne Zoo

Zoo
0 active
Australia · Melbourne
-37.7844, 144.9515
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Memphis Zoo

Zoo
0 active
United States · Memphis
35.1501, -89.9934
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Minshan Mountains

岷山

Sanctuary
0 active
China
32.5000, 103.8000

The Minshan Mountains are a major mountain range in Sichuan and Gansu provinces, one of the most important giant panda habitats.

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Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo

Zoo
13 active
China · Nanjing
32.0950, 118.8050
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Nanning Zoo

Zoo
2 active
China · Nanning
22.8250, 108.2350
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Ningbo Wildlife Park

宁波野生动物园

Zoo
1 active
China · Ningbo
29.8080, 121.6730
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Ocean Park Hong Kong

Zoo
6 active
Hong Kong SAR · Hong Kong
22.2467, 114.1757
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Ordos Wildlife Park

鄂尔多斯野生动物园

Zoo
0 active Est. 2010
China · Ordos
39.6000, 109.7800

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.

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Ouwehands Zoo

Zoo
2 active
Netherlands · Rhenen
51.9564, 5.5925
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Pairi Daiza

Zoo
2 active
Belgium · Brugelette
50.5841, 3.8869
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Qianlingshan Park Zoo

黔灵山公园动物园

Zoo
1 active Est. 1958
China · Guiyang
26.5675, 106.6942

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.

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Qinling Four Rare Animals Science Park

Zoo
17 active
China · Xi'an
34.0522, 108.3122
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Qinling Mountains

秦岭

Sanctuary
0 active
China
33.6000, 108.0000

The Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province form the northernmost natural habitat of the giant panda, home to the distinctive brown-and-white panda subspecies.

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Qinling Panda Research Center

秦岭大熊猫研究中心

Breeding Center
6 active
China · Xi'an
34.0500, 108.2800
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Qionglai Mountains

邛崃山脉

Sanctuary
0 active
China
30.8000, 102.5000

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.

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Quancheng Oulebao Animal Kingdom

Zoo
1 active
china
36.7432, 116.8351

Quancheng Oulebao Animal Kingdom in Dezhou, Shandong Province, is a large theme park and zoo complex that houses several giant pandas.

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Quanzhou Zoo

泉州动物园

Zoo
1 active
China · Quanzhou
24.9100, 118.5900

Quanzhou Zoo is a municipal zoo in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China.

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River Wonders

Zoo
1 active
Singapore · Singapore
1.4035, 103.7885
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San Diego Zoo

Zoo
2 active
United States · San Diego
32.7353, -117.1490
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Shanghai Wildlife Park

上海野生动物园

Zoo
2 active
China · Shanghai
31.0550, 121.7240
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Shanghai Zoo

Zoo
17 active
China · Shanghai
31.1944, 121.3606
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Shenzhen Safari Park

Zoo
1 active
China · Shenzhen
22.5972, 113.9733
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Sichuan Province

四川省

Sanctuary
0 active
China · Chengdu
30.5000, 102.5000

Sichuan Province in southwestern China is the heart of the giant panda's natural habitat, home to all major panda reserves and breeding centers.

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Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Zoo
2 active
United States · Washington D.C.
38.9296, -77.0498
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Suzhou Taihu Wetland Park

苏州太湖湿地公园

Zoo
0 active
China · Suzhou
31.2700, 120.5500

Suzhou Taihu Wetland Park is a wetland park in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, that has housed giant pandas.

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Tai'an

泰安

Zoo
0 active
China · Tai'an
36.1900, 117.1200

Tai'an is a city in Shandong Province, China, where pandas have been temporarily housed.

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Taman Safari Indonesia

Zoo
3 active
Indonesia · Bogor
-6.7247, 106.9489
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Tangjiahe Nature Reserve

唐家河自然保护区

Sanctuary
0 active
China · Qingchuan
32.5500, 104.8500

Tangjiahe Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, known for its rich biodiversity and panda conservation work.

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Tiergarten Schönbrunn

Zoo
1 active
Austria · Vienna
48.1822, 16.3027
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Tiergarten Schönbrunn

Zoo
0 active
Austria · Vienna
48.1822, 16.3027
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Toronto Zoo

Zoo
0 active
Canada · Toronto
43.8177, -79.1859
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Wenzhou Zoo

温州动物园

Zoo
2 active
China · Wenzhou
28.0200, 120.6500
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Wild (Sichuan)

Sanctuary
5 active
China · Sichuan
30.0000, 103.0000
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Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

Zoo
0 active
Canada · Calgary
51.0459, -114.0225
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Wolong Hetaoping Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

Research Center
1 active
China · Wolong
30.8500, 102.8800
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Wolong Hetaoping Wild Training Base

Breeding Center
0 active
China · Wolong
30.9167, 103.1500
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Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base

Breeding Center
22 active
China · Wolong
30.9880, 103.3500
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Wuxi Zoo

无锡动物园

Zoo
1 active
China · Wuxi
31.5700, 120.3100

Wuxi Zoo is a municipal zoo in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.

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Xiamen Panda World

厦门熊猫世界

Zoo
2 active
China · Xiamen
24.4800, 118.0900

Xiamen Panda World is a panda exhibition facility in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.

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Xining Wildlife Park

西宁野生动物园

Zoo
2 active Est. 2009
China · Xining
36.5667, 101.8167

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.

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Ya'an Bifengxia Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

Breeding Center
16 active
China · Ya'an
30.0500, 103.0000
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Yangzhou Zoo

扬州动物园

Zoo
1 active
China · Yangzhou
32.3900, 119.4300

Yangzhou Zoo is a municipal zoo in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

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Yehe Nature Reserve

冶勒自然保护区

Sanctuary
0 active
China · Mianning
28.5500, 102.0500

Yehe Nature Reserve is a protected area in Sichuan Province, China, within the giant panda habitat.

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Yichang Zoo

宜昌动物园

Zoo
0 active
China · Yichang
30.7100, 111.2900

Yichang Zoo is a municipal zoo in Yichang, Hubei Province, China.

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Yunnan Wildlife Park

云南野生动物园

Zoo
0 active Est. 2004
China · Kunming
25.1100, 102.7600

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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Zoo Aquarium de Madrid

Zoo
3 active
Spain · Madrid
40.4089, -3.7622
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Zoo Atlanta

Zoo
0 active
United States · Atlanta
33.7345, -84.3725
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Zoo Negara (National Zoo of Malaysia)

Zoo
3 active
Malaysia · Ampang
3.2091, 101.7583
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ZooParc de Beauval

Zoo
2 active
France · Saint-Aignan
47.2481, 1.3533
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ZSL London Zoo

Zoo
0 active
United Kingdom · London
51.5353, -0.1534
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