Qinhuangdao panda-themed healing base offers therapy for autistic kids

Chris McMillan
Apr 4
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Xinhua

2nd April 2026

Qinhuangdao panda-themed healing base offers therapy for autistic kids

Qinhuangdao in North China's Hebei province has launched a panda-themed healing base offering nature-based therapy for children with autism through close encounters with giant pandas.

The initiative, designed to ease anxiety and foster emotional connection, reflects the city's growing commitment to developing innovative rehabilitation approaches for autism, local authorities said.

The base was inaugurated during an event themed "Giant Panda Healing • Guarding the Stars" at Qinhuangdao wildlife park on March 27.

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