Xiang Xiang, Welcome Back to Sichuan!
Author: GoChengdu 2023-02-21

Xiang Xiang was born on June 12, 2017, the first child of Shin Shin and Ri Ri, two giant pandas living at the Ueno Zoo in Japan.

 

Since her birth, she has been a superstar in Japan. Xiang Xiang met the Japanese public for the first time in December 2017, with a 46 to 1 winning rate of applications for visits on that day.

 

Xiang Xiang in 2018

(Photo by pon_koro0809)

 

As Xiang Xiang's parents belong to the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda, Xiang Xiang also belongs to China. Originally scheduled to return to China in 2019, Xiang Xiang's return has been postponed several times due to the COVID-19 and other reasons. It is finally scheduled to return to the Ya'an Bifengxia Base on February 21, 2023.

 

As soon as Xiang Xiang's return date was confirmed, the Japanese public expressed their sadness, and various local events were held to say goodbye to her.

 

Xiang Xiang met the Japanese public for the last time.

(Photo by mainichipanda)

 

(Photo by 上野案内所)

 

Xiang Xiang, welcome back to your hometown Sichuan!

 

Xiang Xiang in 2022

(Photo by lune_panda)

 

Edited by Song Xiaopei

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