Thousands of pandas 'invade' Hong Kong airport.

TPO - Upon seeing 2,500 pandas scattered throughout Hong Kong International Airport, instead of panicking, many tourists were delighted and ran up to take pictures…

04/12/2024 | 05:37

TPO - Upon seeing 2,500 pandas scattered throughout Hong Kong International Airport, instead of panicking, many tourists were delighted and ran up to take pictures…

According to CNN , the 2,500 pandas didn't scare away visitors because they were made from recycled rubber, resin, and other materials. They appeared at the airport as part of the PANDA GO! FEST HK event – ​​Hong Kong's largest panda-themed exhibition. Photo: AP.

By the end of this week, the pandas will be moved to the Tsim Sha Tsui Avenue of Stars – a popular shopping district in Hong Kong. They will then be displayed at three other locations in December 2024. Photo: AP.

A giant panda model poses for a photo in front of smaller panda sculptures on display at Hong Kong International Airport. Photo: AP.

According to AP , these pandas were inspired by the six pandas being cared for at Hong Kong's Ocean Park, including the panda pair Ying Ying and Le Le who arrived in Hong Kong in 2007, the twin pandas that are the offspring of Ying Ying and Le Le, and the panda pair An An and Ke Ke who arrived in Hong Kong in September. Photo: AP.

According to SCMP , on August 15, Ying Ying gave birth to twins, a male and a female. Notably, Ying Ying gave birth just one day before her 19th birthday – equivalent to about 57 years old in humans – making her the world's oldest mother panda. (Photo: SCMP)

According to AP , pandas are considered a national treasure of China, and the country's panda loan program to zoos around the world is seen as a "soft power" diplomatic tool for Beijing. Photo: AP.

Hong Kong hopes that raising six pandas will boost tourism, helping it regain its position as one of Asia's top tourist destinations, although caring for pandas in captivity is very expensive. Photo: AP.

Most of the panda artwork will be auctioned online for charity, with the proceeds going to Hong Kong Ocean Park to support panda conservation. Photo: AP.

Kim Thao

According to AP, SCMP, and CNN.

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