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Sichuan earthquake, 10 years on

Panda home rebuilt after earthquake

Covering 150 hectares, Wolong Shenshuping Panda Center is home to 55 giant pandas. After the original Hetaoping Panda Base was destroyed in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, the Hong Kong government helped Sichuan to build a new centre.

May 11, 2018
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