December 29, 2025, marks an important date for panda lovers and biodiversity conservation: the Mianyang Base of the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center, a state-of-the-art facility located in Sichuan Province, the heart of the giant panda's homeland, officially opens to the public.
Mianyang Panda Base opens to the public: the innovative facility
Designed as a model of a natural enclosure, the new facility faithfully reproduces the conditions of the pandas' wild habitat. In addition to ensuring maximum animal welfare, this approach allows researchers to observe the pandas' natural behaviors in a more realistic setting than traditional research centers.
Mianyang is more than just a breeding and conservation base. The facility has been designated as an educational site for biodiversity conservation and a center for technological innovation. Here, scientific research meets cutting-edge technology thanks to environmental monitoring systems, artificial intelligence applied to animal behavior, and ecological data analysis platforms.
The experience for visitors
Visitors will be able to enjoy an immersive and informed experience, better understanding the importance of protecting endangered species and their natural ecosystems. In parallel, CGTN will broadcast an exclusive livestream that will allow the entire world to participate virtually. at the inauguration of this new panda “home”.
With the opening of the Mianyang Base, the China takes another step towards a sustainable conservation model and environmental outreach, combining responsible tourism, education, and research. An open invitation to anyone who wishes to discover the lives of giant pandas and the future of biodiversity.