[2025 Zhouzhi Attraction] Travel Guide for Qinling Four Rare Animals Science Park (Updated Apr)

Qi Zai, the world's only captive brown panda, lives at the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Its rare brown and white fur has attracted countless tourists. Visitors come from far and wide to Xi'an just to see this chocolate-colored panda. [Location] Qinling Four Rare Animals Science Park To see Qi Zai, you need to go to the Qinling Four Rare Animals Science Park, located in Louguantai, Zhouzhi County, Xi'an. It's nearly 70 km from Xi'an, but for the convenience of visitors, the park has opened online ticket booking services, and tickets cost only 30 yuan. The park is open from 9:00–17:30, but please note that entry stops at 16:30, so be sure to plan your time in advance. 🗺️[Visiting Route] After entering the park, you can choose to walk or take a 5-yuan electric car directly to Panda Houses 1 and 2. Visit the takin area → Crested Ibis Cage → Golden Snub-nosed Monkey area in turn. Of course, the Qinling Four Treasures are not to be missed, and other animals can be visited according to your interests. ✅[Tips] Remember to choose the time between 9:00 and 11:00. From around 11:00 to noon, the pandas are busy eating bamboo, and after 12:00 they start their afternoon naps. Plan your time well, and don't miss Qi Zai's adorable moments! In addition, be sure to be civilized when watching, don't shout, and don't feed the animals. Qi Zai is the park's top star, and there are many people watching in the afternoon. If you don't want to miss it, it is recommended to go early in the morning. 🛏️[Accommodation Recommendation] Lavande Hotels·Xi'an Bell Tower Subway Station Muslim Street This hotel is only 50m from Guangji Street subway station and only a few hundred meters from the Bell Tower station, making transportation extremely convenient. The rooms are warmly and comfortably designed, and there is a viewing platform on the third floor where you can enjoy the magnificent view of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower. The hotel is located in the city center, but behind it is a natural green area, as if living in a forest. Even in the bustling city, you can enjoy peace and comfort.

Terracotta Warriors: I chose to enter the park at 3pm to avoid the crowds. I didn't go to Mount Li. Tang Dynasty City: There were still a lot of people in the off-season. There was no performance at all. It was all blocked by the crowds. Qinling Four Treasures Science Park: This is one of the reasons why I want to visit Xi'an. Because I like the brown panda (Qizi) in the park. It is the only captive brown panda in the world. The park is far away from the city, and you can choose to take a bus or a taxi. I chose to take a taxi, although the fare is quite expensive, but comfort is the most important thing.

｜The four star treasures deep in the Qinling Mountains. ⛰️The Four Treasures of Qinling Mountains refer to the four rare animals living in Qinling Mountains: the ibis, giant panda, golden monkey and takin. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Come here and start a journey full of cute animals💕 -

Xi'an: Qinling Four Treasures Science Park 📍Location: 195 meters southwest of Louguan Hot Spring, Wenquan Road, Zhouzhi County, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province 🅿️The scenic area has a parking lot. If you arrive late, local villagers also organize parking on the roadside for 10 yuan without time limit. 🕘Entrance Time 🔸Off-season (March-November) 9:00-16:30 🔸Peak season (December-February) 9:30-16:00 Due to the weather, there were fewer people on the day we visited. We arrived at the park entrance at 9:30 for ticket inspection without queuing. Many schools and institutions organize study tours for children. It is recommended to start early during holidays. 🎫Ticket Purchase Both online and offline are available 🔸Off-season ticket price 20 yuan/person 🔸Peak season ticket price 30 yuan/person You can enter by verifying the QR code of the ticket, no need to exchange for a paper ticket 🛺There are sightseeing cars in the park for 10 yuan/person Personally, I think there is no need to take the sightseeing car as the scenic area is not large and can be walked. 🍜There is a family restaurant in the scenic area, and there are snack vendors at the entrance. The taste is average, so it is recommended to bring your own snacks or go to Zhouzhi County for a meal after the tour. 🐼The pandas come out early on weekends. If you want to see Qizai, you need to enter the park early. Qizai, as the "star" of the park, attracts a lot of people, making it very crowded. You can see Qizai walking back and forth, constantly observing the neighbors. The red pandas are also very cute, and I even took a close-up photo of a panda hugging a tree. 🛍️There is a cultural and creative museum at the entrance of the scenic area, and there are many stalls selling souvenirs such as plush toys. We bought commemorative badges of Qizai, Abao, the golden monkey, and the crested ibis from the self-service machine in the cultural and creative museum.

I took my children to Zhouzhi during the holidays and drove for 1.5 hours to the Qinling Four Treasures Museum to see the panda Qizai. 1️⃣ Qinling Sibao Science Park (20 yuan for adults, half price for children) Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 It is best to arrive before 10 o'clock, when the animals are more active. Qizi is a real top star + socially anxious. Apart from eating pumpkin 🎃, he either shows his back to tourists or eats bamboo while burying himself with bamboo. Even so, there was still an endless stream of people coming to see it, and the road was blocked off by crowds of people inside and outside. In addition to Qizi, there are many pandas and panda cubs; in addition to the four treasures of Qinling Mountains (golden monkeys, takins, pandas, and red cranes), there are also black bears, vultures, raccoons, etc. in the park. The smoothest walking route is counterclockwise: Golden Monkey Viewing Area → Small Birds of Prey Cage → Red Panda Viewing Area → Bear Viewing Area → Deer Viewing Area → Giant Panda Viewing Area → Large Birds of Prey Cage → Giant Panda Breeding Farm → Giant Panda Cub Farm → Takin Viewing Area → Pheasant Viewing Area → Goral and Small Muntjac Viewing Area → Red Crane Viewing Area Tips: Battery car (10 yuan/person), because the scenic area is not large, there is no need to take it. The panda dolls in the museum are super expensive, so it’s better to go out and buy the same ones on the street. 2️⃣ Louguandao Hot Spring Hotel Opposite to Qinling Four Treasures Hall, 5 minutes walk. The hotel lobby is very beautiful and the decoration is very elegant. The room is not big and the facilities are relatively old, but the experience is very good. The bed is very comfortable and the service is very good. The staff are very polite and gave the children key chains, small towels, and panda 🐼-shaped snowy moon cakes... The hotel's Bagua Jintang Hot Spring ♨️ is average. There are many types of hot springs, which are basically high-temperature pools, and the time must be strictly controlled. The snack area of ​​the hot springs is very rich, but many guests eat in the hot springs, and no one cares if the crumbs fall into the pool... 3️⃣ Zhouzhi Water Street It's about 25 minutes drive from the hotel, and parking is very convenient. The night view is very beautiful, the buildings are layered, and the lights are on, which is very photogenic. It really feels like "Spirited Away"... Pitfalls: Group logo toll booths along the way; the food in the scenic area is not hygienic and not delicious!

The Qinling Four Treasures Science Park is located to the west of Louguantai in Zhouzhi County, Xi'an. It serves as an important showcase for the achievements of Shaanxi Province in ecological civilization construction, the biodiversity of the Qinling Mountains, and the conservation of wild animals in Shaanxi Province. The park opened on May 28, 2021, and is home to a variety of precious wild animals including red pandas, black bears, Reeves's muntjac, goral, golden eagles, long-eared owls, eagle owls, common kestrels, vultures, and Lady Amherst's pheasants. It also houses the world's only captive brown giant panda, 'Qi Zai'. Here are some travel tips: • Itinerary suggestion: Starting from downtown Xi'an, you can take the highway, covering about 80 kilometers, and navigate directly to the Qinling Four Treasures Science Park, which takes about 1.5 hours. It is recommended to depart earlier and aim to arrive by 9:30 am. The park is of moderate size, and the external parking area is not large, so parking can be difficult if you arrive late. The park opens around 9:30 am, and there is a feeding session by the keepers after opening, where you can see Qi Zai eating and interacting with visitors. • Tour route: Pavilion 1 is at the highest point of the Four Treasures Park, and you can take a shuttle bus directly there (ticket price is 10 yuan per person). After reaching the highest point by bus, you can slowly walk down. The star of Pavilion 1 is A Bao, one of Qi Zai's fathers-in-law, who was bitten by Qi Zai and became known as 'Wrench Ear'. Qi Zai is in Pavilion 2, located slightly to the left among the four enclosures. The design of the eight enclosures in the Four Treasures Pavilion is very good. The indoor part is divided into three rooms. One is a pure enclosure, which is a relatively independent resting place for the giant panda, not visible to visitors and only accessible to staff. Another is a room with large glass windows, which is also the activity room for the giant panda, equipped with a pool, activity frames, and other facilities, allowing visitors to see the panda's indoor activities. The third part is the passage from indoors to outdoors, designed under the visitor's walkway, with a transparent high-strength glass ceiling, allowing visitors to look down and directly see the giant panda walking from indoors to the yard. The fourth part is the outdoor activity area for the panda, nearly 800 square meters, with a simulated mountain slope design. The lowest end has a wall and a visitor platform, allowing visitors to have a full view of the panda's outdoor activities at eye level. This design is fantastic. • Other experiences: In addition to pandas, there are also other rare animals such as takins, crested ibis, and Qinling golden snub-nosed monkeys, which are also very worth seeing. Around the Four Treasures Park, located at Louguantai in Zhouzhi County, is a very particular place in Chinese Taoism. There is a large sightseeing garden nearby, and friends interested in Chinese Taoist culture can take the opportunity to visit. If you plan to visit, it is recommended to purchase tickets in advance and to be mindful of protecting wildlife and the environment.

Starting from Xi'an, feel the cultural atmosphere of the ancient capital of 13 dynasties, and explore the historical and cultural significance of the ancient Silk Road. In Xi'an, I felt the unique charm of the ancient city wall and the Eternal Love, went to see the star panda Qizi, and ate authentic Xi'an noodles, which were delicious. Next, we set out from Xining and follow the circular route to reach Xining, where the overall atmosphere is at its best. Passing through high altitude areas caused high fever and headaches 🤕️ which was very uncomfortable.

Come and see the "top stream" in Xi'an🐼 The brown 🏾 giant panda with eight hundred eyes, Qizi, is only in Xi'an after all🈶️ From the city to Zhouzhi, arrive before 10 o'clock 🚗 First take the battery car to the top of the mountain ⛰️ and you will reach Panda House No. 2! Po, whose ear was bitten by Qizai, is in Hall 2, and Qizai is in Hall 1. There are many of them here, so you can take your time to look at them. At this time, pandas 🐼 are basically actively eating, either indoors or outdoors. (If you want to see the panda cubs, you have to walk faster because the cub park is a little below and not connected. I didn’t go down until 11 o’clock, and the cubs were all asleep.) In addition to giant pandas, you can also see black bears, antelopes, red pandas, and malo along the way. The park is not big, and it takes about 2 hours to visit. Qinling Four Treasures Science Park 📍Location: 195 meters southwest of Louguandao Hot Spring Hotel, Wenquan Road, Zhouzhi County 🎫Tickets: 💰20 (Battery car needs to pay 💰10) 🚗Self-driving: a little over 1 hour (starting from near the clock tower) 🚌Bus: Xi'an Bus Station (No. 13, Fengqing Road, Lianhu District), get off at Louguan Station (💰20.5), then take a taxi

| A secret place full of New Year's atmosphere within an hour of Xi'an, it will definitely surprise you!. Xi'an 1h‼️The seriously underestimated Qinling secret place🏮The New Year's atmosphere is super strong||Xi'an 1h!! Avoid the crowd, go to Zhouzhi for the New Year🧨See giant pandas🐼Qinling's four treasures➕Louguan to pray for blessings🙏🏻Visit the New Year's Ancient Meeting🔥➕Play Shehuo😈+Qinling National Botanical Garden to learn🙊➕Fireworks Alley to see the Lantern Festival🏮Iron Flower✨Bonfire Party🔥, the New Year's atmosphere is so strong that it can't be dissolved!!! - 🗺️Tour route: 🚗Qinling Four Treasures Science Park (see giant pandas, Qinling's four treasures, various rare wild animals)→🚗Qinling National Botanical Garden (walk around, rare plants)→🚗Ancient Louguan (pray for blessings, take Hanfu big pictures, God of Wealth himself, fight Shehuo, New Year's Ancient Meeting) → 🚗Zhouzhi Shasha River Water Street New Year Lantern Festival (Lantern Festival temple fair, iron flower, folk performances, snacks) - ⭕️Must-visit attractions + Spring Festival highlights:🌟✨ 1️⃣Qinling Four Treasures Science Park- 3h+ 🐼Close observation of giant pandas!! The chocolate-colored Qi Zai, the wrench-eared A Bao are all here! And the panda cubs!! Panda fans must rush~😍🐼 🙊There are also golden monkeys, crested ibis, antelope, red pandas, golden eagles, vultures and other rare animals, really! Very enjoyable~🦍🦉🦌🦋 2️⃣Louguan Ecological Cultural Tourism Scenic Area- 1h+ Xi'an's small Forbidden City, "Daoyuan Xian Du", "The world's first blessed land", Laozi once wrote the 5,000-word "Tao Te Ching" here, and there is also Zhao Gongming's God of Wealth Temple From the first to the fifteenth, more than 20 Guanzhong folk Shehuo teams fight Shehuo, visit the traditional Guanzhong New Year's Ancient Meeting💃🎇 3️⃣Zhouzhi Shasha River Water Street Lantern Festival- 3h+ The fireworks alley has a kind of Jiangnan water town feeling, it's just right to see the night view when it gets dark, antique buildings➕New Year Lantern Festival➕folk performances➕iron flowers➕New Year atmosphere➕authentic Shaanxi food➕circus➕various temple fair program activities, it's too suitable for the New Year~🌆🎆 The key is to avoid the crowded flow of people in Xi'an city, who can't love this!!!🚶‍♀️🌃 - ⭕️Zhouzhi food🍽️: Steamed meat sandwich-It's different from Xi'an's, it's delicious 😋 Spicy sandwich Oil tea twist Liu Li eggplant Tuotuo noodles - I really like the slogan of Zhouzhi's cultural tourism: 2024 Come to Zhouzhi for the blessed year to the blessed land, the source comes to Zhouzhi, the more you come, the more blessings🎊 - In the Qinling Mountains of Xi'an, Zhouzhi also has many small and secret places, hidden and full of charm🌳🍃

⛰【Scenic Spot Guide】 📍Detailed Address: Zhouzhi County, Qinling Four Treasures Science Park 🚗Traffic Guide: Driving is the most convenient 🕙Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 💰Ticket price: 30/person 🌟Highlights: The only chocolate-colored panda cub in all of China is here 📌Small Tips: Parent-child tour, leisure time, very humanized service

At the Foping Panda Base, we learned that there are not only one species of pandas in China, but the Qinling panda and the Sichuan panda belong to two different groups. The Qinling panda is older and more primitive than the Sichuan panda. They may have been a family 300,000 years ago, but now they each have their own genetic system. The Qinling panda is more like a cat, with a rounder face, shorter mouth, smaller ears and head, and is cuter 😊. These national treasures are more precious and are not allowed to be rented out. They only live in the Qinling Mountains. During our stay in Zhouzhi, we were informed by the enthusiastic waiter that there is a rare brown panda in the Qinling Four Treasures Science Park, so we added a project to our itinerary: Qinling Four Treasures Science Park. The Qinling Four Treasures Science Park is the only rare wild animal protection base in Shaanxi Province and is a modern park integrating culture, science, education, and tourism. In the park, there are not only the four treasures of Qinling (pandas, crested ibis, golden monkeys, antelopes), but also red pandas, black bears, small deer, gazelles, golden eagles, long-eared owls, eagle owls, red falcons, vultures, red-bellied pheasants and other rare wild animals in the Qinling area. Compared with the pandas we saw in Foping, we saw more Qinling pandas in this park. There are not only adult pandas here, but also panda cubs, and the world's only captive brown panda-'Qi Zai'. Super cute Park ticket: 30 yuan Opening hours: 9:00—17:30