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2026.04.25 15:38 GMT+8

Hainan pandas: Meet China's bamboo-loving celebrities

Updated 2026.04.25 15:38 GMT+8
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Giant panda Gong Gong enjoys a birthday feast in Haikou, Hainan Province, August 24, 2024. /CFP

Giant panda Shun Shun enjoys a birthday feast in Haikou, Hainan Province, August 24, 2024. /CFP

Giant panda Gong Gong plays in a tree in Haikou, Hainan Province, November 23, 2019. /CFP

Giant panda Shun Shun plays in Haikou, Hainan Province, November 23, 2019. /CFP

In the tropical heart of Hainan Island, giant pandas Gong Gong and Shun Shun are stealing hearts at Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park. These gentle giants are not only adorable—they're expert climbers, playful swimmers, and master bamboo chewers, living a life straight out of a wildlife documentary.

Visitors can watch the panda brothers explore their lush, green habitat, interact with caretakers, and enjoy daily enrichment activities that keep them active and curious. Every bamboo snack, playful tumble, and cheeky glance reminds us why pandas are global ambassadors for conservation.

As the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges unfolds, CGTN Africa invites you to discover the charm of these two lovable pandas.

 

WATCH Live: #ChinaNow — Follow Pandas Gong Gong and Shun Shun in Hainan

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Zhao Yijun of CGTN, Gao Jun and Zhong Huaxia of CMG Hainan Bureau also contributed to the content.

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