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International Youth Panda Summer Camp

国际大熊猫青年夏令营

Nature education and adventure education: Students will study in nature, experience the wonders of the primeval forest, and participate in ecological research, field exploration and other activities.
Panda Conservation and Scientific Education: Students will have the opportunity to closely observe giant pandas, participate in activities such as preparing panda food and making panda souvenirs, and learn about the scientific knowledge of panda conservation.
Chinese Cultural Experience: Students will learn about the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan, such as Xingjing sandware, paper-cutting, and tie-dyeing, and participate in the making of traditional handicrafts.
Language Learning: Through daily Chinese exploration courses, students will learn Chinese vocabulary and expressions related to panda protection, biodiversity, wildlife conservation, etc.

Located in Sichuan China, with an area of 865.68 square kilometers, and is an important part of the ecological shield of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The forest coverage rate of Giant Panda National Park is 80.3%, ranking first in Sichuan Province. In this wonderland, there is the world's largest wild davidia forest-49,421 acre, 81 species of nationally protected wildlife, including 19 species of national first-class protected wildlife and 55 species of nationalsecond-class protected wildlife, 32 wild giant pandas.

Based on the rich natural resources, our camp offer peaceful tree house for visitors; enchanting and imaginative workshop wait you participate in. A wooden house restaurant that even giant pandas love to visit. Here,we embrace nature, healing from natural magic.

The Panda Camp like a huge natural museum, with abundant nature resources, our team openly cooperate with international schools or other clubs,educational institutions, we offer different courses and activities for partners, such as(include but are not limited to )panda science education, take-care panda assistance, plants research, STEM course,even survival skills in the wild…… Let us explore together.

Facilities: Panda-themed restaurant, biological museum, tree house, outdoor walking trails, handicraft workshop, music workshop, etc.
Activities: forest hiking, ecological research, wilderness exploration, handicraft making, night wildlife observation, etc.
Suitable for international students who are interested in nature, wildlife conservation and Chinese culture, aged between 8 and 17.
Project duration: for six days and five nights, students will spend their time in the camp, filled with adventure and learning.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Visit Chengdu

Morning: Arrived at Chengdu.

Afternoon: Arrived at hotel, assign room,then go to Kuanzai Alley（Built at 1718）.

Evening: Watch Sichuan Opera, a welcome feast of Sichuan hotpot, then take a picture with Chengdu’s landmark-- IFS Panda.

Night: Leaders will explain details about your rest day plan.

Day 2 Live in Panda’s Home

Morning: Leave for Panda international Forest Park, climbing to an altitude of 1,800m.

Afternoon: Madrian Learning,Topic is Scihuan Opera, ancient architecture and food .

Evening: Madrian group game, will provide a small prize for the winning team.

Night: After finished dinner, we will watch panda
documentary together.

Day 3 To be a Panda Keeper

Morning: 3 minutes walk to see the panda,a very close look
without being disturbed by tourists.Listen to an
introduction by panda keeper.

Lunch: Do you want to try bamboo shoots? Yummy and local authentic food served.

Afternoon: You will learn how to prepare food for panda,and
make a unique souvenirs with panda’s poop.

Night: After finished Authentic local food, we will have take a night wild watch tour in the forest.

Day 4 To be a Forest Ranger

Morning: You will learn some main Chinese words you may use
in this day, a forest ranger who work in international
park will explain details about your program plans.

Lunch: Forest Picnic

Afternoon: Back to camp,have a short break, we will have some
activities to experience traditional Chinese
cultures

Night: Forest Dinner. you may very tired after whole days walk
in forest--no group activity tonight

Day 5 China’s Intangible
Cultural Heritage

Morning: Chinese lesson-learn about Sichuan’s intangible
cultural heritage(Yingjing Casserole,Paper-cut,Tie-dye,
Ronghua)

Lunch: A test in a century-old restaurant

Afternoon: Visit casserole museum, and other handicrafts of intangible cultural heritage,then make your own
handicrafts(Pottery or Paper-cut, Ronghua)

Evening: Handicrafts time

Night: Bonfire Party, you will learn a traditional Guozhuang dance (a kind of team circular dance),BBQ served.

Day 6 Bye Chengdu,China

After finished the breakfast, back to Chengdu City

Flying home