Of Pandas and Chengdu

Just arrived back in Beijing and figured I'll share some pictures of Day 1 of our trip. You can view them at http://gingerblossom.spaces.live.com/default.aspx


We had a 1 day stopover in Chengdu located in the Sichuan Province. Figured since we're in Panda-land, we have to see Pandas. So off we headed to see the loveable, huggable, but still ferocious "Xiong Mao" at the Panda Research Foundation. This foundation studies anything and everything about pandas to help protect this endangered species ( there are only aout 1000 pandas left) and hopefully, boost the panda population. It's a must see destination - you'll learn more about pandas and truly appreciate conservation efforts. And, I'm quite sure you'll love the pandas.


Panda cubs in the nursery


Pandas eat about 40kg of bamboo leaves everyday. This guy's only getting started