# Bifengxia Panda Base, China: what it is and when to go

> Bifengxia Panda Base is a zoo in Sichuan, China (中国大熊猫保护研究中心雅安碧峰峡基地). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/ya-an-bi-feng-xia-base-of-ccrgcp/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Sichuan, China · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** 中国大熊猫保护研究中心雅安碧峰峡基地
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** March to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu), 106 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.07231, 102.9942

## What it is and where

Bifengxia Panda Base is a zoo in Sichuan, China (中国大熊猫保护研究中心雅安碧峰峡基地). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 30.07231, 102.9942; the nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU, Chengdu (Shuangliu)), 106 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.072305%2C102.994196)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.072305%2C102.994196)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/fauna/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bifengxia Panda Base is **March to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 04 |

In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to May and September to October | November to February and June to August |
| Wildlife | April to May and September to October | November to March and June to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bifengxia Panda Base has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Stone Pagoda Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/stone-pagoda-temple/): Temple in Qionglai City, Sichuan, China · 29 km
- [Chaoyang Lake Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chaoyang-lake-scenic-area/): Protected area · 42 km
- [Reserva Natural Fengtongzhai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/reserva-natural-fengtongzhai/): Protected area · 54 km
- [Xichang Chuanwang Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chuanwang-palace/): Palace in Xinchang, Dayi, Chengdu, China · 65 km
- [Wannian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/wannian-temple/): Building in Wannian Temple, China · 66 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: With kids

- [Hong Kong Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hong-kong-disneyland/): Disney theme park in Hong Kong
- [Beijing Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/beijing-zoo/): zoo in Beijing, China
- [Star of Nanchang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/star-of-nanchang/): Ferris wheel in Nanchang, China
- [Shanghai Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-disneyland/): Theme park
- [Window of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/window-of-the-world/): miniature park
- [Shanghai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/shanghai-zoo/): zoo in Shanghai, China

Every China place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bifengxia Panda Base?

It is a zoo in Sichuan, China (中国大熊猫保护研究中心雅安碧峰峡基地 in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in China: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bifengxia Panda Base?

March to May and September to October. In June there are 13 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04.

### How do you get to Bifengxia Panda Base?

The nearest main airport is Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.072305%2C102.994196) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Stone Pagoda Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/stone-pagoda-temple/), [Chaoyang Lake Scenic Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/chaoyang-lake-scenic-area/), [Reserva Natural Fengtongzhai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/reserva-natural-fengtongzhai/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/472331821), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4904726), CC0. More about Bifengxia Panda Base on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bifengxia_Panda_Base). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).