Baoxing County in SW China develops panda-themed eco-tourism

A giant panda is pictured at a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Xinhua/Liu Lingyi)

Tourists view a giant panda at a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)

A giant panda is pictured at a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Xinhua/Liu Lingyi)

A giant panda is pictured at a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Xinhua/Liu Lingyi)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2026 shows homestays at Dengchigou Village of Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 17, 2026 shows a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)

A giant panda is pictured at a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua)

A visitor looks at handicrafts made from panda dung at a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Xinhua/Liu Lingyi)

A giant panda is pictured at a panda-themed camp in Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Photo by Fan Hui/Xinhua)

Tourists visit an ancient town in Muping Town of Baoxing County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2026. Baoxing County, a core giant panda habitat, has leveraged its panda resources to develop panda-themed eco-tourism featuring study tours and homestays. (Photo by Fan Hui/Xinhua)