The base is huge!! We got a lot of fresh air and walking miles in during our visit! Our first stop was the nursery. It is here where one can pay 1,000 RMB to hold a toddler panda and maybe a baby panda (we're not sure because they take you inside and visitors cannot see!). We were able to watch those who chose to pay with the toddler pandas and it was quite entertaining. There was a western lady and a Chinese lady each in different stalls. The western woman was put with two very active pandas who she constantly had to remove off of her leg! The Chinese woman had a very pleasant little panda who let her rock him/her the entire time. Part of me does think that maybe this was a bit set up that the western woman was unable to control her pandas, but the other panda was perfect for the Chinese!! I'm sure they both got wonderful pictures and we appreciate the entertainment value!! This is one of the more active pandas - it climbed all the way up the bars and put on quite a show!!
After we watched the littlest pandas for quite a while we made our way up hills and across bridges to view the adult giant pandas. We arrived soon after the opening of the park, so most of the pandas were active or eating. We were told by friends that this would be the best time to go and we weren't disappointed!
Our new motto: Love me, don't bother me!! 
We had to reward the children with a little ice cream for all of their hard work walking!!
As most of you know, I hesitate traveling in China because it is not always easy and you have no idea what you are getting yourself into! I guess we are either getting smarter and know to have everything booked and planned in advance (including restaurants) or we are becoming very good at overlooking some aspects!! Regardless, Chengdu was a great destination for our family!!
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