The top 12 provinces in China with the largest giant panda populations:

  1. Sichuan Province: Nearly 2,000 giant pandas

      • Over 1,300 in the wild (accounting for more than 75% of the national total) and approximately 600 in captivity.

      • Notable nature reserves include Wolong, Jiuzhaigou, and Tangjiahe.

      • Key breeding and research bases are the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and the Ya'an Bifengxia Base.

  2. Shaanxi Province: 380-400 giant pandas

      • Around 345 in the wild (Qinling subspecies) and approximately 50 in captivity.

      • Qinling nature reserves such as Foping and Changqing are crucial.

      • The Qinling Giant Panda Research Center plays a vital role.

  3. Gansu Province: Over 130 giant pandas

      • Approximately 110 in the wild and over 20 in captivity.

      • The Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve (in Longnan) is a significant habitat.

      • The Baishuijiang Giant Panda Protection Station in Gansu contributes to conservation efforts.

  4. Jiangsu Province: Around 30 giant pandas

      • All in captivity, distributed at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo, Changzhou Yancheng Wildlife Zoo, etc.

      • Primarily for scientific exchange and display purposes, attracting tourists from the Yangtze River Delta region.

  5. Beijing Municipality: Around 25 giant pandas

      • All in captivity, with Beijing Zoo and Beijing Wildlife Park being the main venues.

      • Serves as a showcase for China's national image and undertakes international exchange tasks.

  6. Guangdong Province: Around 20 giant pandas

      • All in captivity, concentrated at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou and Shenzhen Wildlife Zoo.

      • Acts as a giant panda science education base in South China.

  7. Chongqing Municipality: Around 20 giant pandas

      • All in captivity, with Chongqing Zoo being the main venue.

      • Has successfully bred twin giant pandas named "Xingxing" and "Chenchen".

  8. Hunan Province: 15-20 giant pandas

      • All in captivity, at Changsha Ecological Zoo, Fenghuang Chinese Giant Panda Garden, etc.

      • With a suitable climate in Western Hunan, it aims to establish a southern giant panda habitat trial site.

  9. Shanghai Municipality: Around 15 giant pandas

      • At Shanghai Zoo and Shanghai Wildlife Park.

      • Undertakes science education functions, with some individuals being "returned" pandas from abroad.

  10. Zhejiang Province: Around 12 giant pandas

      • At Hangzhou Zoo, Anji Bamboo Expo Park, etc.

      • The bamboo forest environment in Anji simulates the natural habitat of giant pandas.

  11. Hubei Province: Around 10 giant pandas

      • At Wuhan Zoo and Shennongjia Giant Panda Pavilion.

      • Shennongjia is exploring field adaptability training for giant pandas.

  12. Yunnan Province: Around 8 giant pandas

      • At Kunming Zoo and Yunnan Wildlife Zoo.

      • Serves as a pilot site for studying the adaptability of giant pandas to plateau climates.