Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism

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Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism
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Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting on Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.

The Beijing -gifted giant panda An An makes his debut appearance to media in Ocean Park during a preview event in Hong Kong , Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The Beijing -gifted giant panda An An makes his debut appearance to media in Ocean Park during a preview event in Hong Kong , Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The Beijing -gifted giant panda Ke Ke makes her debut appearance to media in Ocean Park during a preview event in Hong Kong , Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.

Pandas are considered China’s unofficial national mascot. The country’s giant panda loan program with overseas zoos has long been seen as a tool of Beijing’sFamily of pilot who died on an animal rescue flight to receive remains of dog killed in crashHong Kong’s tourism industry representatives are upbeat about the potential impact of housing six pandas, hoping to boost visitor numbers even though.

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