Feeling the "Giant Panda Fever" in San Diego, USA
2024-08-11
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China News Service, San Diego, August 9, Title: Feeling the "Giant Panda Fever" in San Diego, USA
China News Service reporter Zhang Shuo
The giant pandas "Yunchuan" and "Xinbao" living in the United States once again demonstrated the charm of China's "national treasures."
On August 8, local time, the San Diego Zoo in California, USA, held a grand and festive opening ceremony for the new giant panda pavilion "Panda Ridge", where "Yunchuan" and "Xinbao" officially met the public for the first time. This day was declared "California Panda Day" by California Governor Newsom. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said that this was a "great day" for the San Diego Zoo and the city of San Diego.
At about 12 noon that day, "Panda Ridge" was open to tourists. In just half a day, thousands of Americans came here to see the pandas. Under the scorching sun of Southern California in the summer, people of different skin colors and ages lined up in front of "Panda Ridge". On a wall next to them, there were a few big words written: "The pandas are back."
On August 8, local time, the giant panda "Yunchuan" made its debut at the San Diego Zoo in California, the United States. Photo by Zhang Shuo, a reporter from China News Service
Paula Barajas, a San Diego resident who jokingly calls herself a "big fan" of giant pandas, said that she felt very reluctant to see the giant panda mother and cub "Baiyun" and "Xiao Liwu" leave the San Diego Zoo and return to their homeland in China five years ago. Five years later, the new generation of giant pandas "Yunchuan" and "Xinbao" came. She specially wore a red T-shirt she made by herself, printed with cute photos of "Yunchuan" and "Xinbao" and the words "Welcome to San Diego", and wore a variety of giant panda accessories to welcome the giant pandas at the San Diego Zoo.
Unlike Paula Barajas's "long-term planning", the James family from Austin, Texas was surprised to learn on August 7 when they visited the San Diego Zoo that the two giant pandas would make their debut the next day.
"Giant pandas are so cute, they are my favorite animals, and our whole family didn't want to miss the opportunity to see them!" James said, so they changed their entire vacation plan and went to the San Diego Zoo again on the 8th to see the giant pandas for the first time at "Panda Ridge". James' wife repeatedly exclaimed that "Xinbao" was so beautiful, and at the same time felt "a little sad" because the naughty "Yunchuan" hid behind the rocks and didn't meet.
"I love giant pandas so much!" She said that she must travel to China in the future to see more giant pandas and visit the giant pandas' home in China. "This will definitely be a great experience."
On August 7, local time, at the San Diego Zoo, American people painted panda patterns on their faces to celebrate the arrival of Yunchuan and Xinbao. Photo by Zhang Shuo, a reporter from China News Service
In recent days, the most popular makeup at the San Diego Zoo is "Giant Panda Style", and many young people and children have panda patterns painted on their foreheads and cheeks.
One of them was 7-year-old Irene, who saw a giant panda for the first time and heard of "China" for the first time.
"I like Yunchuan and Xinbao very much, they are so cute!" the American girl said happily, "Today, I know that giant pandas are from China! In the future, I also want to go to China to see them." (End)
