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The parade was held at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Sam Tsang.
Hong Kong culture

SpongeBob, Peppa Pig and panda cubs head to Hong Kong arts hub for balloon parade

City’s first large-scale inflatable characters parade serves as finale for ‘Merry Balloon Hong Kong’ winter festive event.

Ocean Park

Editorial | Pandas alone won’t save Hong Kong’s Ocean Park in the long term

Hong Kong economy

Pandas give Hong Kong’s Ocean Park boost but deficit worsens to HK$275 million

Japan

Japanese flock to Hong Kong as city boosts ‘kawaii’ appeal with pandas, Labubu

The number of Japanese tourists to Hong Kong has jumped more than 32 per cent in the first half of this year compared to 2024.

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A nostalgic old street is part of the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s booth at the Tourism Expo Japan in Nagoya. Photo: Julian Ryall
Pandas

Video | Hong Kong’s first giant panda twins turn one

Hong Kong’s first giant panda cubs, twins Jia Jia and De De, are celebrating their first birthday on August 15, 2025.

Ocean Park

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park reveals panda film in works as twin cubs turn 1

Theme park buzzing with excitement as 300 fans of twin cubs ‘Jia Jia’ and ‘De De’ show up to celebrate birthday.

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Hong Kong tourism

Michelle Yeoh takes a shine to Labubu made for Hong Kong panda cubs’ birthday

Oscar-winning actress among celebrities sent unique Labubu dolls as part of campaign by creator and Hong Kong tourism authorities.

Michelle Yeoh (left) with US actor Jeff Goldblum and a special Labubu doll. Photo: handout
Hong Kong tourism

‘Panda fever’ created 19% attendance boost at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park: official

Tourism minister Rosanna Law says HK$121 million has been secured from Jockey Club Charities Trust to upgrade panda enclosure.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Tonic for Hong Kong as panda cubs named

Jia Jia and De De will continue to be huge draws for years to come and, with the right strategy, can boost the city’s economy in multiple ways.

Pandas

Jia Jia and De De chosen as names for Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs

Names convey Cantonese slang term for encouragement ‘add oil’ and notion of virtue.

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Panda mum Ying Ying and her twin cubs, Jia Jia (left) and De De, at Ocean Park’s Giant Panda Adventure on Tuesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Pandas in Qatar? Meet the Hongkonger helping Chinese national treasures thrive

Giant pandas Suhail and Thuraya live in one of world’s largest air-conditioned enclosures under care of former Ocean Park worker Cissy Kou.

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Si Hai (pictured), also known as Thuraya, is a descendant of Ocean Park’s late panda Jia Jia. Photo: Xinhua
YouTube and YouTubers

YouTube superstar IShowSpeed attracts crowds and chaos with his Hong Kong debut

Hong Kong police say at least two complaints filed over fans chasing streamer onto train, with station gate and Octopus card reader damaged.

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Pandas

Video | Hong Kong’s panda cubs making first public appearance with mother Ying Ying

Watch the twins as they meet the public for the first time alongside their mother at Ocean Park.

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Hong Kong

HK$880 to be a panda pal? Hong Kong’s Ocean Park launches fan club for twin cubs

Keung To and Ian Chan of boy band Mirror will join fan club’s private visit of panda cubs ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ next month.

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Members will have priority booking access for programmes and workshops. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong panda cub injures right eyelid after playing ‘too energetically’

Ocean Park says eyelid of ‘Elder Sister’ turned red but confirms injury will not affect her sight.

“Elder Sister”, one of Hong Kong’s giant panda twin cubs, has injured her right eyelid. Photo: Ocean Park
Hong Kong economy

Letters | When tourists come to Hong Kong, they’re not panda-hunting

Readers discuss what the city should city do to attract visitors, and the suggestion that restaurants stay open round the clock.

Video | Meet Hong Kong’s giant panda twins

The cubs were born in August 2024, after years of failed attempts to mate their parents Ying Ying and Le Le

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Ocean Park

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to consider extending panda cub enclosure opening hours

Park chairman Paulo Pong says extended hours could start as soon as second half of this year, but will depend on cubs’ well-being and growth.

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The public meets the city’s panda cubs for the first time. Photo: Sam Tsang

Video | New pandas ready to meet Hongkongers

The two cubs were born last year to the city’s resident giant pandas Ying Ying and Le Le in Ocean Park

Ocean Park

Hong Kong launches naming contest for city’s 2 giant panda cubs

Contest launched day before ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ set to make their public debut at Ocean Park.

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Hong Kong culture

Opinion | Panda fever is great but Hong Kong needs its own cultural icon

The Lion Rock, the unmistakable red-sailed junk and the 120-year-old tram system are all cultural assets unique to the city.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong’s Ocean Park plans panda museum to drive craze for city’s bear family

‘We have many stories to tell,’ chairman Paulo Pong says of the project, ahead of Sunday’s debut of ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’.

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Panda twins “Elder Sister” (left) and “Younger Brother” roam their habitat ahead of their public debut. Photo: May Tse
Panda Watch

Panda Watch: twin cubs set to make public debut in Hong Kong on February 16

‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ have spent time in new enclosure since mid-January and are ready for highly anticipated appearance.

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Ocean Park

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park halts sale of luxury watch after alligator-strap outcry

Theme park apologises after launching HK$36,000 panda-themed luxury watch the previous day.

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Panda

Video | Can pandas save Hong Kong’s economy?

Hong Kong is promoting its panda economy, but can the bears really boost tourism?
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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs to meet public on February 16, John Lee says

Chief executive also says an event to name the bears will be held ‘to bring more warmth and joy’.

John Lee and his wife visit the two panda cubs in Ocean Park. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs to make public debut after Lunar New Year

‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ are now playing, crawling on grass, climbing up rocks and clawing trees.

Rosanna Law Shuk-pui

Hong Kong’s baby panda twins to meet the public in February: John Lee

City leader says ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’, aged six months, will be ready to greet visitors in Ocean Park after Lunar New Year.

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