Diplomats Explore Giant Pandas and Tea Culture in Ya'an, China
Ya'an – September 15, 2026 -- Diplomats, cultural experts and international students toured Ya'an, China, on September 9 as part of the "Ya'an in Dialogue with the World" cultural exchange event, visiting sites tied to giant panda conservation and centuries-old tea traditions.
Visitors tour the Bifengxia panda research base in Yucheng District
The group explored the Bifengxia Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, part of Ya'an's cultural tourism brand "Green Lungs of Sichuan, Home of the Giant Panda." François Tchiegue, ambassador for China-Africa Cultural Exchanges from Cameroon, crossed the site's see-through suspension bridge and described the fresh air and scenery, saying he was delighted by feeding animals and seeing giant pandas.