Giant Pandas Arrive in Hong Kong: “An’an” and “Keke” Move into Ocean Park

A pair of giant pandas, “An An” and “Ke Ke”, gifted to Hong Kong by the central government, arrived at Ocean Park at 1 pm today (26th) and resided at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures Hall.

Ocean Park Chairman Pang Jianyi said that “An’an” and “Keke” will get familiar with the environment at the Sichuan Treasure Museum and hopes that they can meet the public during the Christmas period in December. He also announced plans to launch new products with Hong Kong characteristics, including food and beverages, when the museum opens in December.

Pang Jianyi expressed his enthusiasm for promoting business opportunities for pandas outside the park, allowing restaurants, retail stores, and shops in Hong Kong to benefit from the pandas’ presence and boost the economy together.

Regarding the care of the giant pandas, Pang Jianyi stated that the park currently has sufficient manpower to care for six giant pandas. Two experts from the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center will also stay in Hong Kong to assist. The venue will be sufficient until Ying Ying is weaned when she is two or three years old.

Pang Jianyi described the process of transporting the giant pandas to the park as smooth and thanked the police for their assistance. The veterinarian and nursing team will quarantine the two giant pandas and help them adapt to their new living environment.

Pang Jianyi expressed his gratitude that the two giant pandas will live in Ocean Park permanently, and their babies will also stay in Hong Kong. He described this as a special arrangement, as overseas giant pandas and their babies typically return home when they reach a certain age.

With the arrival of “An’an” and “Keke”, there are now six giant pandas in Hong Kong, a record that is difficult to break.