Photo courtesy of Hari Anggara via Malay Mail
Hong Kong is gearing up for panda fever as two giant pandas, gifted by China, are set to arrive in the city on Thursday, September 26.
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Hong Kong is gearing up for panda fever as two giant pandas, gifted by China, are set to arrive in the city on Thursday, September 26.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced the exciting news, calling it a “major event” for the region. The entire city is buzzing with anticipation, with Lee revealing a citywide naming contest for the pandas to be held in October.
“The two pandas are highly anticipated by the entire city.”
Lee added that the contest will allow the public to get creative and suggest names that reflect the pandas’ unique features.
The pandas, An An and Ke Ke, currently living in Sichuan, are expected to be introduced to the public in mid-December after a 30-day quarantine and another month to adjust to their new home at Hong Kong Ocean Park. An An, the male, is a hefty 130 kilogrammes and is known for his…