This is not a zoo but a research establishment which is looking to improve the population of the panda in China which stands at around 1700 in the wild at the moment
IT was a good day to see them as it was cooler than normal and wet which is how they like it
This panda cub is one year old and I apologise for the poor pictures. This was due to me not charging the camera battery and also using the video camera from Adam as he was not allowed in. Sorry for the silly outfit as they are insistent that you wear the covers for your shoes and gown with plastic gloves as well. Not sure if it is for ours or their benefit
It was all rather rushed and a little processional with around another 6 people in with us four. Oh well it is something a lot of people have never done
Out of the main Panda are and onto the Red Panda area. “WHAT?” I hear you ask. A sort of Racoon looking thing of a similar size and has the main markings of a panda but its main coat is red
That afternoon it was off to a site which they reckon is more important than the terracotta army as it is the oldest evidence of civilisation in the Bronze Age at Saxingdue dated from 1600 to 1100 BC.
The detail is incredible and how they have survived as long as they have is mystifying
This mask is over a metre wide
Back to the hotel in readiness for our group meal and a performance in the local opera house of “changing mask” along with other delights, like Urdu playing, to original Chinese drums
Finally back o hotel for a little night cap after a very long day off looking at the sites of Chengdu
10477 miles – Chengdu. China
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