Harbin: Siberian tiger

Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang province, the most famous “ice city” in China.

It has the second largest population of all provincial capital cities in China. And because the unique geographical location and historical development, Harbin develop very special culture and habits .

The culture in this city is quite a combination of Chinese and western elements. European style streets, Orthodox Churches, Beer Drinking, and Picnic, together with Yangko Dance, Chinese stewed fishes, and Ice Lantern, make Harbin such a Charming place.  

In Harbin, the daily extreme low temperature is -42.6℃. The long and cold winter make Harbin the best Ski resort in China.

Harbin has the largest Siberian Tiger Breeding Center in the world:

Siberian Tiger Park(Dongbei-Hu Linyuan)

The Siberian Tiger Park (Dongbei-Hu Linyuan) is the largest breeding and research center of Siberian Tiger in the world, located on the north bank of the Songhua Jiang River, near the Sun Island, in Harbin city, Heilongjiang province. There are over 800 Siberian tigers of different ages in this park, all those tigers are training for their future wild life, when they finish their training course they will release to full nature environment, and live all by themselves. Besides Siberian tigers you can also see some other rare animals, like snow tiger, lynx, liger, white lion,

Siberian tiger also known as Manchurian or North China tiger in China, is considered the largest subspecies of all naturally-occurring felines, with an average weight of around 227 kg for male adults.

For decades, people kill Siberian tigers for their thick and furs and bones, the census in 2005 shows that the Siberian tiger is rarest feline’s species in the world , only 10 to 20 wild individual in the whole world. After half-century hard work, the tiger population in the Siberian tiger park  is over 800.

Now in the Siberian tiger park,  you can donated money or adopt tiger cubs, to help this highly endanger species.

Ticket: 90 yuan

Open:9:00~16.40

Location:No. 88 songbei jie Street, Harbin

Chengdu & Wolong:  Giant panda

Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, lies in the Chengdu Plain, covering a land area of 12,400 square kilometers. Chengdu City has recorded history of over  4500 years. It use to be political and commercial center of ancient Shu Kingdom, which is called

Chengdu is a prosperous and peaceful city, and it is famous for leisurely lifestyle, greet food.  In  2006 Chengdu was awarded one of the most attractive tourist cities, there are many places of interests in Chengdu, including National Cultural Relics, World Heritages, and magnificent natural sceneries.

Chengdu research base of giant panda breeding (Chengdu Panda Base)

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding was established in March 1987, located just 10km from downtown area of Chengdu City.  After 20 years effort, now the Chengdu Panda Base has developed the world largest artificial breeding  population of captive giant pandas.

2006 to 2011 the Chengdu Panda Base made the best breeding achievements “Mei Mei” around its 30s, recognized as the super “Hero Mother”, has birthed 7 times. “Qing Qing” , 10 years younger than “Mei Mei” and present “Ya Ya” made new breeding records via 9 births, and 13 newborn cubs , all of which are presently alive.

In recent year,  Chengdu panda base providing unique tourist program,  to lead visitors put their focus on giant panda and wildlife conservation.

Ticket: 58 yuan

Tour bus: 10yuan/person

Open: 8:00~17:30

Location: No. 1375 Xiongmao Avenue, Changhua, Chengdu

Wolong Nature Reserve

Wolong Nature Reserve is a perfect place for tourists. It enjoys warm and humid climate favorable to bamboo, pandas' favorite food. At the same time, In Wolong Nature Reserve, there are101 mountains are above 5, 000 meters. The climate is very suitable for bamboo. It is the fairyland for Giant panda. Beside giant panda, tourist will also enjoy vast variety of different pants and animals, and spectacular nature scenery.

Tips: Chengdu West Bus Station, has tourist shuttle coaches bound to Wolong and Siguniang Mountain on a daily basis