He Hua

He Hua was born on July 4, 2020, together with her twin sister He Ye, in the Moon Delivery Room of the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Sichuan. Her mother is Cheng Gong and her father is named Mei Lan.

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Date: March 29

Mount Qingcheng

The beautiful Santan Wuquan Waterfall on Qingcheng Back Mountain.

Mount Qingcheng is a sacred Taoist mountain in Dujiangyan, Chengdu, Sichuan. It is considered one of the birthplaces of Taoism and one of the most important Taoist religious sites in China. As an important site of the Taoism, it became host to many Taoist monasteries and temples. The mountain has 36 peaks and is also home to Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center. Front Mountain has long been a major travel highlight in the Chengdu area because of its numerous ancient Taoist and Buddhist temples and historic sites. Fifteen kilometers behind Front Mountain is Back Mountain. A few temples and historical sites are there, but it is mainly a nature reserve with peaceful streams, quiet forests, and a grand peak.

Unesco: Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation System
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Date: May 4

From Chengdu

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries, home to more than 30% of the world's pandas which are classed as highly endangered, covers 924,500 ha with seven nature reserves and nine scenic parks in the Qionglai and Jiajin Mountains. It is principally renowned for its importance for the conservation of the giant panda, recognized as a National Treasure in China and as a flagship for global conservation efforts. The property is the largest and most significant remaining contiguous area of panda habitat in China and thus the world. It is also the most important source of giant panda for establishing the captive breeding population of the species. The sanctuaries are also home to other globally endangered animals such as the red panda, the snow leopard and clouded leopard.

Unesco: Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains
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Date: Oct 23

Panda

Today I found this cute panda in my mailbox. From Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, or simply Chengdu Panda Base, a non-profit research and breeding facility for giant pandas and other rare animals. It is located in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Distance: 8,139 km
Travel time: 34 days