Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering Experience: Work Closely with Giant Pandas & Enjoy an Included Lunch

Experience the Dujiangyan Panda Volunteering program and work closely with giant pandas. Contribute to conservation efforts and enjoy an included lunch. Limited spots available!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dujiangyan Panda Base - Dujiangyan Panda Volunteer program
    • 7:10-8:30  
    -Hotel pick-up
    -Transfer to Dujiangyan Panda Base
    • 8:30-9:00  
    -Driver will help you to check in panda volunteer
    -Put on working outfit, sign the volunteer paper, get ready for work!
    • 9:00-10:00
    -Clean the enclosure
    -Smash the bamboo for panda
    -Shovel the panda pupu…
What's Included
  • Lunch in panda canteen
  • Roundtrip private transportation (plus hotel pick-up & drop-off)
  • Panda volunteer reservation service
  • Private guide service
  • Panda volunteer experience
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expense
Additional Information

-Engage directly with caretakers of giant pandas, and witness behind-the-scenes action
-Support the protective endeavors for this at-risk species
-Experience convenience: Accommodation transportation and booking services are provided with the tour
-TOUR INFORMATION
Following the pandemic, visitors are no longer permitted to feed the pandas. However,…

Location
Dujiangyan Panda Base
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(63 Ratings)
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Destination498761
Aug 9, 2025
2 families volunteering with pandas - The whole experience was great. I would highly suggest it for any family. We were 2 families, 9 in total, 4 of which were kids. Lily reached out to me when we booked the trip, to get the info she needed. And she reached out again the day before our excursion. Amber was our guide. She met us at our hotel at 7am. And was knowledgeable and chatty (which I like). This excursion is tied for the #1 thing we did in China, according to my kids. Loved the company.
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537anneliset
Aug 6, 2025
One without fail! - Very nice experience, guided by Amber. Amber gave us a lot of details about panda life. She knew how to be both discreet and present for this very special moment with family. Very personalized Service. One without fail.
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Jane
Apr 7, 2025
Enjoyable and educational - Able to be close to a panda. Learn so much about pandas. Very enjoyable and educational. Lots of different pandas to see.
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U9778yqirinam
Oct 22, 2024
Cool volunteering experience with pandas - Everybody from WestChinaGo Travel Service was amazing! I contacted them via WhatsApp with some questions, and they ensured I had all the information before booking. On the day of the activity, my guide was incredibly accommodating, kind, and attentive. I felt very well taken care of. Before booking, please note that you won't be allowed to touch or feed the pandas. I find this rule to be very reasonable and fair as I wouldn't want to stress the animals.  The only thing that I didn't really like is that the experience involved a bit less actual work than I expected (and wanted) based on some reviews I had read. This isn't a reflection on WestChinaGo as the activities are organized by the research base. Overall, I'm incredibly glad I did this and would do it again! A huge thank you to the girls from WestChinaGo!
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Cristianog681
Sep 13, 2024
Amazing tour - The tour has been wonderful from start to end. Lily has been very helpful and friendly all the way through the whole assisting process and sent us a fabulous guide, Fifi. Fifi has been very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Her English was very good. She gave us a lot of insights on pandas and managed to take many pictures of us throughout our volunteering session at the panda base.
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Xforest
Sep 3, 2024
Experience to try - Great service very professional, punctual and very helpful to help you. The tour is absolutely worth it. Unfortunately, Pandas cannot be touched due to facility restrictions. The price is not low but the service is excellent and allow you to live a unique experience.
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Mn8888
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing panda experience for the family - We went as a family.of 5 which included out autistic teenage son. The staff were incredibly supportive and kind and you get to.learn.about panda life, diet and behaviours. We had to break bamboo, clean the areas and make panda food for the elderly panda. We were not allowed to touch any pandas . The highlight was panda feeding and it was amazing to be so close to them ( no photos allowed though). Our guide Bai was fantastic throughout. Be prepared to work a bit and lunch with the staff was provided. The alternative is to just get the park entrance tickets in..and you can see many pandas in their enclosures.
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Traveler65532552603
Apr 6, 2024
Dujiangyan and Chengdu panda bases + Leshan big buddha - We booked Dujiangyan panda base 1 day volunteer program and Chengdu panda base+Leshan Buddha with Westgochina in Mar 2024. We are very happy to see pandas Lele and Hua Hua. Our tour guide is FiFi. She’s very knowledgeable and friendly. She told us a lot of Chinese culture and history. We had a lot of fun during the trips. Lily is also very professional and helpful with our enquires. We will recommend Westgochina for your China trips. Pamela from Singapore
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Lizziehf2019
Aug 9, 2025
Amazing panda experience - We went with our family and friends and had an amazing time. We were able to sit just a few feet from a panda while he ate, which was really special and memorable. We enjoyed learning about how they care for the pandas and what they eat. It was a wonderful experience and completely worth it!
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Thejackofswords
Jun 8, 2024
Advertising experiences they do not have for sale. Look elsewhere. - We booked a month out for the volunteer experience, they advertised they have space available and took payment. A few days later they send an email stating you can't do a whole lot of things with the Pandas since covid like feeding and cleaning, and then flippantly add 'btw we are fully booked on your date' and couldnt accommodate our alternative dates. Waste of time.
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From $169
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).