Panda Inn at Wolong Panda Reserve, China - has ANYONE been there?

alyth

I have planned the trip of a lifetime, and I'm off to China in August to work at Wolong Panda Reserve, in China. However, I am getting so many conflicting reports of the food arrangements there - I've booked through an American company to volunteer at the reserve, and they are great, brilliant reviews, etc, but I'm getting so many conflicting reports of the meals at the Panda Inn - about 3 people who have gone to Wolong say that there is no restaurant at the Panda Inn, and that you are expected to eat from the street vendors in Wolong. The tour company assure me that there is a restaurant. A Trip Advisor review says that there's a restaurant, but I'm becoming a bit concerned about this. Does anyone know of anyone who has been to this hotel, who can advise me of the eating arrangements! I know it sounds a bit silly, but I'm spending time in China before and after the trip, and I've dreamed about this for years, but I'm getting such conflicting information I'd welcome anyone's experiences!

finallydebtfree!!

I have no idea about the reataurant situation, hope somebody can help.

Im off to china for 18 days in september, I cant wait, part of my trip includes a visit to the panda reserve!

alyth

I come back from China at the beginning of September, so I can tell you what the reserve was like! Who are you going with, and what parts of China are you visiting?

nelly_2

Although I aint been to the reserve Ive been to china twice and their are restaurants everywhere and mega cheap too.

Voyager2002

I would imagine that the restaurant has been open and closed at different times, hence the conflicting reviews. But in any case, it is easy to find good and cheap food anywhere in China, so this is not something to worry about.

alison74

Alyth........

Was is yourself that emailed me last year about this ?? I can't remember and don't have the PM in my inbox.

I was there last summer and was warning you about the road journey to get there etc.

Feel free to PM me again

Glad you have decided to go for it - it will be a GREAT adventure

alyth

pretty sure it was me Alison, have you just returned from travelling?

Apparently the road is even more chaotic at the moment, but there are now two "stop" places but i've still been warned not to drink too much before the journey!

I'll pm you later this evening - thanks.

alison74

Alyth

And have PM'd you back.

Trying to look out some photos that my friend took of the new borns there, sooooooooooooooooo cute.

finallydebtfree!!

Hi, sorry I havent replied sooner!

Im off on the 2nd sept for 18 days, flying to bejing and then travelling to various other places including xian, nanjing, shanghi and hong kong. its an escorted trip with travelsphere

actually looking at it I dont think I am going there oohh! and I wanted to go see the pandas

alyth

I'm not back until 4th, finallydebtfree, otherwise I could have told you all about it! I've looked into that Travelsphere holiday you're going on, the panda reserve is an add on - believe me, I can tell you every company in the world who goes to the reserve, as I've been researching and planning this trip for about a year! Have you been to China before - I have and it was amazing! I'm having 3 days on my own in Beijing before I meet up with the company to go to Wolong, I am fascinated by the Forbidden City, and want to spend a day there, just seeing what I've read about for years!

finallydebtfree!!

no never been before, thats probably why it rings a bell if its an add on!

booked the trip last june for my aunties 50th, cant believe its less than 6 months until I go now!

will have to compare trips when we get back!