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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

92

institution pages

Countries

25

geographic layers

Pandas

728

place-linked records

Active

617

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

57

mapped panda places

Outside China

35

international partner places

Zoos

70

public-facing institutions

Conservation bases

9

research and breeding hubs

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Zoos

70

Public-facing institutions where panda stories meet visitors.

Breeding centers

8

Population management, cub rearing, and intensive conservation work.

Research centers

1

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

Sanctuaries and reserves

13

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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Photo of Al Khor Panda House

Al Khor Panda House

Zoo
2 active
Qatar · Al Khor
25.6841, 51.4912

Al Khor Panda House is a giant panda conservation facility in Al Khor, Qatar, home to the breeding pair Si Hai and Jing Jing on loan from the Chengdu Research Base since 2022.

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Photo of Brookfield Zoo

Brookfield Zoo

布鲁克菲尔德动物园

Zoo
0 active
United States · 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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Photo of Chapultepec Zoo

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
142 active
China · Chengdu
30.7333, 104.1442
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Photo of Chiang Mai Zoo

Chiang Mai Zoo

Zoo
0 active
Thailand · Chiang Mai
18.8092, 98.9472
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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda

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

Breeding Center
16 active
China · Dujiangyan
30.9200, 103.5700
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China Panda Garden at Shunan Bamboo Sea

蜀南竹海中华大熊猫苑

Zoo
1 active
China · Yibin
28.4700, 104.9500

The China Panda Garden at Shunan Bamboo Sea is a newly built panda venue inside the Shunan Bamboo Sea scenic area in Yibin, Sichuan. Ping Ping (平平, studbook 704) moved here on September 29, 2025.

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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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Foping Nature Reserve

佛坪自然保护区

Sanctuary
1 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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Photo of Fuzhou Panda World

Fuzhou Panda World

Zoo
15 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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Photo of Guadalajara Zoo

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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Photo of Hangzhou Zoo

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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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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Mianyang Base (CCRCGP)

绵阳基地

Breeding Center
4 active
China · Mianyang
31.4700, 104.6800

Mianyang Base is one of the five CCRCGP breeding bases in Sichuan, operating enrichment and public education programs alongside the Shenshuping, Dujiangyan, Ya'an, and Hetaoping bases.

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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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Ordos Wildlife Park

鄂尔多斯野生动物园

Zoo
0 active Est. 2010
China · Ordos
39.8389, 109.8906

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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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
16 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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Photo of Shenzhen Safari Park

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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Songpan Section, Giant Panda National Park

大熊猫国家公园松潘园区

Sanctuary
0 active
China · Songpan
32.6300, 103.6000

The Songpan Section of Giant Panda National Park in northwest Sichuan hosts an integrated sky-ground monitoring system covering remote wild panda habitat, including the Baiyang area where wild panda mother-cub pairs have been recorded on camera.

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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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Photo of Taipei Zoo

Taipei Zoo

Zoo
3 active
Taiwan, China · Taipei
24.9983, 121.5811
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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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Photo of Wenzhou Zoo

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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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
24 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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Photo of Xining Wildlife Park

Xining Wildlife Park

西宁野生动物园

Zoo
3 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
17 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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Photo of Yunnan Wildlife Park

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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