There are also giant pandas in Shaanxi, but why are they not as well-known as the giant pandas in Sichuan?

Giant pandas are often considered a unique product of Sichuan. However, what is not known to the public is that giant pandas in Shaanxi are on par with Sichuan. The largest giant panda population density is in Shaanxi. The rarest wild giant panda is in Shaanxi. The "beauty of national treasure" is in Shaanxi. The rare brown giant panda is also in Shaanxi. In Shaanxi! Obviously, they are both national treasures. Why are giant pandas in Sichuan waiting to be seen, while giant pandas in Shaanxi are unknown?

In 2005, the Qinling giant pandas, as a population with obvious characteristics, were confirmed by world scientists to have the same status as the Sichuan giant pandas. But compared with Sichuan, giant pandas in Shaanxi are still lonely and unknown. One of the main reasons is that the giant pandas in Shaanxi are mainly wild and wild in the Qinling Mountains, while the giant pandas in Sichuan are mainly artificially raised.

But precisely because Qinling giant pandas are found in wild mountainous areas and are rarely kept in captivity for people to visit, it is difficult to become a publicity attraction. A researcher or photographer would have to try their luck to encounter a wild panda, let alone an ordinary tourist.

However, the artificial breeding technology of giant pandas in Sichuan is relatively mature. The Sichuan government strongly supports the domestication of giant pandas. The number of captive giant pandas accounts for more than 90%. Giant pandas distributed around the world are basically shipped from several major bases in Sichuan.

In June 2017, the Chengdu Forestry Department launched a plan for a "Panda Capital" project to add to the already strong panda economy. The average number of tourists received by the Chengdu Giant Panda Research Base in the "scenic area" is about 90,000. In 2018, Chengdu *** received 15 million tourists. The Giant Panda Base firmly occupies the first place among the top ten online red tourist attractions in Chengdu.

The Chengdu Giant Panda Base has established long-term cooperative relationships with scientific research institutions, tourism companies and zoos around the world. Chengdu giant panda tours, film exhibitions, documentaries and promotional videos can be seen around the world.

As one of the most iconic business cards of Chengdu, the panda has been integrated into the city itself, penetrating into all aspects of transportation, commerce and culture, becoming the best spokesperson for Chengdu's image, attracting many Chinese and foreign tourists. Therefore, the giant pandas in Chengdu are more famous than those in Shaanxi.