Visiting the Bear Rescue Centres
Animals Asia's award-winning bear rescue centres in China and Vietnam are not open to the public on a daily basis. However, to accommodate the many requests for visits, we arrange guided tours for our supporters on scheduled Open Days twice a month.
As places are limited, priority is given to active Animals Asia donors as it is their generosity that helps us continue our campaign to end bear bile farming, maintain the rescue centres and care for the rescued bears for the remainder of their lives. If you would like to become a donor to guarantee your visit request, please click here to add your contribution to saving Asia's beautiful moon bears.
Tours are conducted in English and either Mandarin or Vietnamese; tour numbers are limited to 20.
Important information
- Visits are by prior arrangement only and all visits must be confirmed by Animals Asia in advance.
- Tours can only be held on the Open Days listed below and we cannot accommodate individual requests outside of these dates.
- Sanctuary Access - while a basic level of fitness is needed to walk around the sanctuaries and view the bears, most areas of our sanctuaries are also wheelchair accessible.
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China Bear Rescue Centre – Chengdu
The China Bear Rescue Centre in Chengdu is closed to visitors until further notice, due to construction work on the road that runs throughout the sanctuary. This work is vital to maintain the health and safety standards of the sanctuary for our staff and visitors. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience - please check back here for an update soon.
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Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre I – Tam Dao
Time: 9.30am
Morning tours are conducted in English. For Vietnamese tours please visit our Vietnamese webpage or email us at [email protected].
Duration: 1.5 – 2hrs
Transport: The Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre is about a two-hour drive from Hanoi and visitors will need to arrange their own transport. Once your booking is confirmed we will send you a map with directions and address of the rescue centre.
Open Day Schedule: Please see Booking Form below.
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Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre II – Bach Ma
Our Bach Ma Bear Rescue Centre celebrated its Phase I official opening in November 2023. With bears onsite already, our teams are busy refining their best practices in preparation for the rescue of sixty bears throughout 2024. With its hugely busy rescue schedule fast approaching, the Bach Ma Bear Rescue Centre will not be open to visitors in the near future. As soon as we have the additional resources to accommodate visits, we'll let our supporters know and update the information on this page.
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Open Day Schedule / Booking Form
To book your visit to either the China or Vietnam bear rescue centre, please complete the form below:
STEP 1: Choose your rescue centre - this will bring up the Open Day dates and times
STEP 2: Choose your date and time
STEP 3: Complete your personal details and submit.
Booking deadline: In order to ensure your visit is confirmed, requests should be received at least two days in advance of your chosen Open Day.