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How to get really close to the Giant Panda bears!

January 12, 2014 by Denis 5 Comments

Giant Panda Bears. The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on the outskirts of Chengdu in the Sichuan province of China is one of the best locations in the world to get exposed to the giant pandas (called giant only to distinguish them from the smaller red pandas). More than one million visitors per… 

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Filed Under: Animal Adventures, Asia, China, Exotic East, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Chengdu, China, city breaks, Giant panda, Giant Panda Bears, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Panda, Panda Bear, Quebec City, Travel

Panda Bear keeper for a day

September 7, 2012 by Denis 3 Comments

Panda Bear keeper for a day in Chengdu China. Read our previous posting “Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu!” As we were driving to the Chengdu Research Base for Giant Panda Breeding (sic) north of the city of Chengdu, I noticed that the traffic lights had four lights rather than the usual three red, yellow and green ones…. 

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Filed Under: Asia, China, Exotic East, Travel Tales Tagged With: around the world, Chengdu, city breaks, Giant panda, Joie de vivre, luxury escapes, Panda, Panda Bear, Quebec City, Red panda, Shangri La, shangri-la hotel, Sichuan, Travel

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TOP 10 travel experts and influencers on social media and rated as one of the most influential travel bloggers in the world, Denis and Lynn Gagnon have been circling the globe for more than 45 years. Former international business travelers, they know how to travel - with class, comfort, and style. Members of the National Press Club, PTBA , NATJA and SATW. Wish to connect? Email them at [email protected].

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