Xin Bao
鑫宝
6 years old
San Diego Zoo
Xin Bao (鑫宝), is a female giant panda born on July 23, 2020, at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. She was selected alongside ...
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San Diego Zoo
zoo San Diego, United States
Operated by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the 100-acre San Diego Zoo is located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It hosts over 3.2 million annual visitors, with iconic exhibits including Panda Canyon, African Rocks, and the Konrad Lorenz Rainforest of the World, home to 12,000+ animals representing 650+ species, including vulnerable koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), critically endangered California condors (Gymnogyps californianus), and western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Its giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) conservation program, run in partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, produced 6 surviving cubs between 1996 and 2019, including Hua Mei, the first giant panda cub born in the United States to survive to adulthood. The zoo
San Diego Zoo houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.
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Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to San Diego Zoo, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Planning a visit
Visiting San Diego Zoo
Opening hours
Typically 09:00–17:00, with seasonal variation; check before visiting
Open daily
Tickets
One-day admission typically in the region of USD 65–75 for adults; third-party pricing only, confirm on the official site
Official bookingWhen to go
Morning, before the heat and the crowds
Allow about Half a day or more, given the size of the zoo.
Book online. Timed entry applies on busy days.
Getting there
- BusRoute 7 from downtown San Diego runs to the zoo
- CarAbout 10 minutes from downtown; parking is paid
Where to stay
- Downtown or Mission Valley—Both are a short drive from the zoo and close to other San Diego attractions
Before you go
- •The zoo is built on a canyon, so expect steep paths — the Skyfari cable car saves a climb
- •Ticket prices above are from third parties; confirm on the official site
Hours and prices verified 28 October 2026. Opening times and ticket prices can change without notice — confirm on the official site before you travel.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
2 pandas recorded
Currently at San Diego Zoo
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Yun Chuan
云川
7 years old
San Diego Zoo
Yun Chuan (云川), studbook #1193, is a male giant panda born on July 28, 2019, at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. His mother ...
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Images and video connected to San Diego Zoo.
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Recorded moments
Archive timeline at San Diego Zoo
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2024
Jun 27
Xin Bao transferred to san_diego_zoo
Xin Bao arrived at San Diego Zoo alongside Yun Chuan for a 10-year conservation partnership.
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Jun 27
Yun Chuan transferred to san_diego_zoo
Yun Chuan arrived at San Diego Zoo alongside Xin Bao for a 10-year conservation partnership.
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Jun 26
2024
Jun 26
2012
Nov 13
Xiao Liwu Named at San Diego Zoo
Xiao Liwu received his name at a naming ceremony, chosen from 7,000 suggestions.
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2007
Aug 3
2005
Aug 2
In the library
Further reading on San Diego Zoo
Nature 🔬 advanced
San Diego's Frozen Zoo: Preserving Panda Genes for the Future
Deep in the laboratories of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, vials of panda genetic material — sperm, eggs, tissue samples, cell lines — are preserved in liquid nitrogen at -196°C. This 'Frozen Zoo' is the world's largest wildlife biobank, and its panda collection represents a genetic insurance policy for the species. This article explores the science, the ethics, and the future potential of panda genetic preservation.
1 panda
frozen-zoo genetics biobanking
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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
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58 Panda Locations Worldwide: Wild Reserves, Breeding Centers & Zoos
The giant panda diaspora spans 58 locations across four continents — wild reserves in the Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu mountains, breeding centres in China, and host zoos from Tokyo to Washington. This report maps all 58, ranks them by country, and traces how the distribution has shifted from 1869 to today.
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Nearby context
Other places to explore next
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Pandas present Open to visitors
The official site describes the base's current giant panda keeping, display and education areas, and offers visitor reservations. Some areas rotating out of view does not mean the base has no pandas or is closed. · verified 2026-10-28
China · Chengdu
30.7333, 104.1442
Brookfield Zoo
布鲁克菲尔德动物园
No pandas
The zoo's panda history ended in the 1930s. · verified 2026-10-28
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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Memphis Zoo
No pandas
Le Le died in February 2023 and Ya Ya returned to China in April 2023. · verified 2026-10-28
United States · Memphis
35.1501, -89.9934
Wider geography
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Where this place sits in the wider panda world
Click a marker to open the place page Panda counts reflect current archive records
📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 32.7353 N, 117.1490 W
Sources and references
- [1] San Diego Zoo — Official Website
Official site, verified 2026-10-19. Confirms current giant pandas ('Now Open Giant Pandas').
- [2] San Diego Zoo — Giant Pandas
Denny Sanford Panda Ridge; current giant panda exhibit.
Archive notes
About San Diego Zoo
Operated by the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, the 100-acre San Diego Zoo is located in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. It hosts over 3.2 million annual visitors, with iconic exhibits including Panda Canyon, African Rocks, and the Konrad Lorenz Rainforest of the World, home to 12,000+ animals representing 650+ species, including vulnerable koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), critically endangered California condors (Gymnogyps californianus), and western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Its giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) conservation program, run in partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, produced 6 surviving cubs between 1996 and 2019, including Hua Mei, the first giant panda cub born in the United States to survive to adulthood.
The zoo