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These are some photos from our trip to China (The one with momma & baby are from the San Deigo zoo). We got to go in the enclosure and play with the pandas. They were 1 year old. Had pandas wrapped around both legs. MAJOR
experience.

RAMOS79 · 03-13-2011, 02:55 PM

Wow, yeah, major for certain.
I get a laugh out of the one with its tongue out, haha.

**Scottnorwo** · 03-13-2011, 03:21 PM

wow what great photos and what an experience. love them all

slowpez · 03-14-2011, 08:15 AM

How can you not love a panda. They let inside the enclosure? That must have been something.

**dcmsox2004** · 03-14-2011, 10:31 AM

now if that aint' cute, nothin' is !! love these playful pandas.... thanks for posting, dave m

**Dma110** · 03-14-2011, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

How can you not love a panda. They let inside the enclosure? That must have been something.

Yes. Both my wife and I were inside. Had 10 pandas playing
with us. An unbelievable experience.

**Rense** · 03-14-2011, 12:49 PM

Great, what a beautiful animals. Saw one in the Zoo of Berlin, years ago....... Very, very nice photos!!

Frogfish · 03-14-2011, 01:46 PM

Wonderful shots ! Chengdu is on our 'places to go' list (just a couple of hours flight from Shanghai) - and after seeing your shots it might well be this year !

**Dma110** · 03-14-2011, 04:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Frogfish

Wonderful shots ! Chengdu is on our 'places to go' list (just a couple of hours flight from Shanghai) - and after seeing your shots it might well be this year !

These were in Wolong. It was destroyed last year ( or year before)
In an earthquake. They are rebuilding in a different location.
All the pandas have been relocated to Chendu, so that is THE
place to go now for pandas. I know they have a program where
you can have your picture taken with a panda, but don't know
if you can still go into the enclosure. I'll see if I can find the e-mail
address of the tour company we used. It is a small company
that arranges specialized tours. They are quite good. If I can
find it I'll pm you

**jt_cph_dk** · 04-13-2011, 01:27 AM

Very nice photos. I like how they they tell us about the nature of pandas. Im also impressed with
the technical quality. Lots of detail, nicely sharp on pandas and trees, good background and contrast, how the eyes are black and shiny, lively and the wood feels dry like wood.

Frogfish · 04-13-2011, 03:43 AM

Originally posted by Dma110

These were in Wolong. It was destroyed last year ( or year before)
In an earthquake. They are rebuilding in a different location.
All the pandas have been relocated to Chendu, so that is THE
place to go now for pandas. I know they have a program where
you can have your picture taken with a panda, but don't know
if you can still go into the enclosure. I'll see if I can find the e-mail
address of the tour company we used. It is a small company
that arranges specialized tours. They are quite good. If I can
find it I'll pm you

Thanks DMA. If you arranged from overseas I'm sure it'll be substantially overpriced to that which my wife (Chinese) will be able to find here - though I appreciate your kind offer !

I believe I saw on the news here that everything was fully operational again in Wolong (maybe operational but not open to tourists) - I'll have to check that out, wouldn't want to fly to Wolong when the pandas are in Chengdu !

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RAMOS79 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California. Photos: Albums Posts: 96	Wow, yeah, major for certain. I get a laugh out of the one with its tongue out, haha.

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Dma110 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 559 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez How can you not love a panda. They let inside the enclosure? That must have been something. Yes. Both my wife and I were inside. Had 10 pandas playing with us. An unbelievable experience.

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Great, what a beautiful animals. Saw one in the Zoo of Berlin, years ago....... Very, very nice photos!!

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Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Wonderful shots ! Chengdu is on our 'places to go' list (just a couple of hours flight from Shanghai) - and after seeing your shots it might well be this year !

03-14-2011, 04:03 PM - 1 Like	#9
Dma110 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 559 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Wonderful shots ! Chengdu is on our 'places to go' list (just a couple of hours flight from Shanghai) - and after seeing your shots it might well be this year ! These were in Wolong. It was destroyed last year ( or year before) In an earthquake. They are rebuilding in a different location. All the pandas have been relocated to Chendu, so that is THE place to go now for pandas. I know they have a program where you can have your picture taken with a panda, but don't know if you can still go into the enclosure. I'll see if I can find the e-mail address of the tour company we used. It is a small company that arranges specialized tours. They are quite good. If I can find it I'll pm you

04-13-2011, 01:27 AM	#10
jt_cph_dk Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 510	Very nice photos. I like how they they tell us about the nature of pandas. Im also impressed with the technical quality. Lots of detail, nicely sharp on pandas and trees, good background and contrast, how the eyes are black and shiny, lively and the wood feels dry like wood.

04-13-2011, 03:43 AM	#11
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by Dma110 These were in Wolong. It was destroyed last year ( or year before) In an earthquake. They are rebuilding in a different location. All the pandas have been relocated to Chendu, so that is THE place to go now for pandas. I know they have a program where you can have your picture taken with a panda, but don't know if you can still go into the enclosure. I'll see if I can find the e-mail address of the tour company we used. It is a small company that arranges specialized tours. They are quite good. If I can find it I'll pm you Thanks DMA. If you arranged from overseas I'm sure it'll be substantially overpriced to that which my wife (Chinese) will be able to find here - though I appreciate your kind offer ! I believe I saw on the news here that everything was fully operational again in Wolong (maybe operational but not open to tourists) - I'll have to check that out, wouldn't want to fly to Wolong when the pandas are in Chengdu !

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