Everland's youngest baby panda, Shubao, has received a warm welcome since its public debut. Meanwhile, visitors are flocking to create lasting memories with twin pandas Luibao and Huibao, who are set to depart for China next month.
According to Everland, approximately 50,000 people visited Panda World in the ten days following Shubao's public unveiling on October 30.
Shubao was born on June 3 to parents Rubao and Aibao. She is the fourth female giant panda born through natural breeding, following her sister, Fubao, in 2020, and the twins Luibao and Huibao in 2023.
Shubao is gradually expanding her activity range. The initial viewing time of about one hour during the first week has now been extended to approximately 3-4 hours for visitors.
As excitement builds for Shubao, the time to bid farewell to the twin pandas is approaching. Luibao and Huibao are scheduled to move to China in the third week of December. Under international agreements, giant pandas born abroad must be relocated to China before they turn four years old to be eligible for breeding. Their sister, Fubao, is also set to head to the Wolong Panda Base in Sichuan, China, in April 2024.
Since the announcement of the twins' relocation, around 100,000 visitors have flocked to the panda second house over the past month. The two pandas will begin a month-long quarantine starting on November 13, during which they will still have limited interactions with visitors. Their final public appearance is scheduled for December 11. There is only about a month left for visitors to see all five members of the Bao family at Everland.
In response, Everland is hosting various programs both online and offline. On November 11 and 12, a 'Special Keeper Talk Concert' will take place at the Jungle Camp restaurant, featuring zookeepers including Kang Cheol-won, Song Young-gwan, Lee Se-hyun, and Oh Seung-hee, who will share behind-the-scenes stories of raising the twins. Additionally, a live broadcast titled 'Puru Hushu Live' will showcase the panda family, including Luibao, Huibao, Shubao, and Fubao, on a large LED screen at the Four Seasons Garden until December 11. Selected fan photos and videos, along with a special video documenting the growth of the twins and Shubao, will also be screened.
The 'Luibao & Huibao's Journey Across Korea' project, which began in June, will conclude at Everland. On November 20, a graduation-themed event will feature special merchandise such as graduation albums and gowns. Visitors who collected stamps over the past five months will receive special rewards, including completion certificates and commemorative medals. Special drinks and dessert menus celebrating the twins' new beginnings will also be introduced.
Photo essays capturing the twins' daily lives, titled 'Omniscient Luibao & Huibao Perspective 3' and 'Luibao & Huibao's Treasured Days,' by zookeeper Song Young-gwan and photographer Ryu Jeong-hoon, respectively, topped the real-time bestsellers list at major online bookstores on the day they became available for pre-order on November 3.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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