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Fuzhou Panda World

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Fuzhou Panda World, located in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, is a specialized zoological institution focused on the conservation of *Ailuropoda melanoleuca* (giant panda) and *Ailurus fulgens* (red panda). Situated adjacent to Fuzhou West Lake Park and near the Wushan Scenic Area, the facility sits within a region characterized by the humid subtropical ecosystems of the Wuyi Mountains bioregion, one of China’s most biodiverse temperate forest zones. As a member of the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens, it adheres to international conservation standards set by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which list the giant panda as Vulnerable and the red panda as Endangered on their respective Red Lists. Since welcoming its first giant panda "Ba Ba" from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in

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Resident archive

Pandas connected to this place

16 pandas recorded

Currently at Fuzhou Panda World

The pandas currently recorded at this institution.

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Ai Lun

艾伦

Alive
7 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Ai Lun (艾伦), studbook #1127, is a male giant panda born June 15, 2018 at Chengdu Research Base — the younger half of the...

captive-bred chengdu-base mascot +1
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Jia Hua

佳华

Alive
2 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Hua is a female giant panda born on 2023-11-25 at Fuzhou Panda World. She is the offspring of Jing Jing and Yuan Me...

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Jia Jia

佳佳

Alive
6 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Jia is a female giant panda born on 2019-06-28 at Fuzhou Panda World. Fuzhou Panda World is a dedicated giant panda ...

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Jia Ning

佳宁

Alive
2 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Ning is a male giant panda born on 2023-07-25 at Fuzhou Panda World. He is registered in the international giant pan...

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Jia Xing

佳星

Alive
2 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Xing is a female giant panda born on 2023-08-10 at Fuzhou Panda World. She is registered as studbook number 1363 in ...

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Jia Yun

佳云

Alive
2 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Yun is a female giant panda born on 2023-10-10 at Fuzhou Panda World. She is registered under studbook number 1381 i...

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Born here

Pandas whose birth place is recorded as Fuzhou Panda World.

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Jia Hua

佳华

Alive
2 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Hua is a female giant panda born on 2023-11-25 at Fuzhou Panda World. She is the offspring of Jing Jing and Yuan Me...

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Jia Jia

佳佳

Alive
6 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Jia is a female giant panda born on 2019-06-28 at Fuzhou Panda World. Fuzhou Panda World is a dedicated giant panda ...

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Jia Ning

佳宁

Alive
2 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Jia Ning is a male giant panda born on 2023-07-25 at Fuzhou Panda World. He is registered in the international giant pan...

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Previously recorded here

Pandas that were once linked to this institution.

2

Ba Si

巴斯

Deceased
46 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Ba Si is a female giant panda born on January 1, 1980 in the wild of Sichuan Province. Rescued after being injured in 19...

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Basi

巴斯

Deceased
46 years old
Fuzhou Panda World

Basi is a female giant panda born on January 1, 1980 in the wild of Minshan Mountains, Sichuan Province, China. She was ...

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Recorded moments

Archive timeline at Fuzhou Panda World

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2026
Jan 17

Ai Lun Debuts at Renovated Fuzhou Panda World

Ai Lun made his public debut at the newly renovated Fuzhou Panda World as part of the "Panda Dream Team," sharing Hall 1 with Rong Yao.

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2025
Dec 25

Ai Lun Transferred to Fuzhou Panda World

Ai Lun arrived at Fuzhou Panda World for a five-year science exchange program, entering acclimation at his new home.

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2023
Nov 25

Birth of Jia Hua

Jia Hua was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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2023
Nov 25

Birth of Kang Hua

Kang Hua was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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2023
Oct 10

Birth of Jia Yun

Jia Yun was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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2023
Oct 10

Birth of Kang Yun

Kang Yun was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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2023
Aug 10

Birth of Jia Xing

Jia Xing was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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2023
Aug 10

Birth of Kang Xing

Kang Xing was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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2023
Jul 25

Birth of Jia Ning

Jia Ning was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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2023
Jul 25

Birth of Kang Ning

Kang Ning was born at fuzhou_panda_world.

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In the library

Further reading on Fuzhou Panda World

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Cover image for "Historic Wild Panda Rescues: Basi, Qi Zai, and Other Survivors"
Culture 📚 general

Historic Wild Panda Rescues: Basi, Qi Zai, and Other Survivors

Some of the most famous pandas in history were found near death in the wild — starving, injured, or abandoned — and rescued by villagers and rangers who carried them to safety. This article tells the stories of the most dramatic panda rescues: Basi, rescued from an icy river; Qi Zai, the abandoned brown cub; and others whose survival against the odds became the foundation stories of modern panda conservation.

1 panda
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Cover image for "The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch"
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Culture 📚 general

The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch

A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.

documentary film guide +2
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Cover image for "How to Become a Panda Keeper: More Than Just Shoveling Poo"
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Culture 📚 general

How to Become a Panda Keeper: More Than Just Shoveling Poo

Becoming a panda keeper is statistically harder than gaining admission to many elite universities — annual acceptance rates at the Chengdu Research Base are below 5%. This article explores the education, physical demands, emotional resilience, and daily realities of panda keeping, featuring interviews with keepers who describe their work as 'the most difficult, least glamorous, and most meaningful job in animal care.'

career keeper job +2
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Coordinates: 26.0913 N, 119.2831 E

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About Fuzhou Panda World

Fuzhou Panda World, located in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, is a specialized zoological institution focused on the conservation of Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda) and Ailurus fulgens (red panda). Situated adjacent to Fuzhou West Lake Park and near the Wushan Scenic Area, the facility sits within a region characterized by the humid subtropical ecosystems of the Wuyi Mountains bioregion, one of China’s most biodiverse temperate forest zones. As a member of the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens, it adheres to international conservation standards set by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which list the giant panda as Vulnerable and the red panda as Endangered on their respective Red Lists.

Since welcoming its first giant panda "Ba Ba" from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in