Ya'an Bifeng Gorge

It is located in the 18 km from the north of Ya’an, Sichuan, covering an area of 2 km2 with a forest coverage rate of above 90%. It has long been known as the “Lungs of Tianfu”. Bifeng Gorge Scenic Area consists of two gorges, with a 7 km gorge on the left and a 6 km on the right, forming a V shape. The green mountains are standing face to face on both sides of the gorges. With beautiful scenery, it is a perfect place for holidays and summer resort. You can go through the gorges to watch the waterfalls and hanging coffins, search the site of “Goddess Nv Wa Patches up the Sky”, and have an intimate contact with various wild animals in the Wildlife Park..

After 5.12 Earthquake in 2008, the Wolong pandas all were transferred to the Bifeng Gorge Base, which makes this place become the core area for panda protection and scientific research in China as well as the hometown of the world stars: Giant Pandas, such as Tuantuan and Yuanyuan which are given as gifts to Taiwan, Taishan returned from America, the eight panda babies at Beijing Olympic Games and the “World Expo Panda” of Shanghai.