We lucked out!

 
When we located Philip of ABSOLUTE PANDA! 

As many who visit Chengdu, we were interested in the panda experience. Philip is very knowledgable and well connected, so we were able to have the best exposure to the pandaspossible.
Additionally, he personalized our 3 day experience, focusing on additional goals, especially viewing local art.
He thoughtfully provided snacks.. attentive to our preferences, and went above and beyond to create for us a wonderful, memorable experience!
(Unlike a recent review, we had no problems paying directly in RMB.. No issues at all.)
His English skills are excellent and learning about his life was most interesting!
We cannot recommend Philip and ABSOLUTE PANDA enough!