Destinations: Observe giant pandas’ autumn feeding behaviours, visit Dujiangyan irrigation project
This 6-day autumn ecology study tour in Sichuan is designed for students interested in biology and environmental science. Autumn brings cooler weather, mature bamboo and harvest season in Sichuan basin. Students observe giant pandas' autumn feeding habits, visit Dujiangyan ancient irrigation works and local farmland, learning wildlife conservation and ancient Chinese agricultural wisdom in harvest time.
Observe giant pandas eating autumn bamboo, explore Dujiangyan ancient water conservancy project, visit autumn crop farms, take part in ecological volunteer activities and learn subtropical autumn ecosystem knowledge.
Day 1: Arrival in Chengdu & Ecology Camp Opening Chengdu airport pickup and hotel check-in. Opening briefing introduces Sichuan autumn climate, panda living habits and autumn agricultural features. Distribute ecological field research notebooks.
Day 2: Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Base Autumn Observation Morning visit Panda Base. Professional researchers guide students to observe pandas feeding on mature autumn bamboo and record their seasonal behaviour. Visit panda science museum and learn conservation challenges in autumn.
Day 3: Dujiangyan Ancient Irrigation System Field Study Full-day Dujiangyan study tour. Students learn how this 2000-year-old water project regulates water flow for autumn harvest irrigation. Understand ancient sustainable agriculture and how the system still supports local farming today.
Day 4: Panda Valley Volunteer Work & Autumn Ecological Restoration Morning volunteer tasks: sort fresh bamboo and clean panda activity zones. Afternoon ecological protection activity, learn about local forest vegetation changes in autumn. Receive volunteer practice certificate.
Day 5: Autumn Farm Visit & Academic Summary Visit suburban ecological farm to view autumn harvest crops. Learn 24 solar terms and traditional autumn farming culture. Afternoon group work to organise ecology observation data and prepare reports.
Day 6: Report Sharing, Closing & Departure Student ecology presentation and sharing. Award autumn ecology study certificates. Airport transfer for departure.
