Giant panda Erxi was spoiled with a special birthday present at its 9-year-old birthday party – a custom-made bamboo car. /VCG Photo

The panda had a great time celebrating its birthday at a zoo in Jinan City in eastern China's Shandong Province on Friday. /VCG Photo

Besides the bamboo car, Erxi was also surprised with an ice fruit cake and a generous pile of green bamboo leaves. /VCG Photo

Staff at the zoo turned Erxi's home into a playground decorated with colorful toy balls for entertainment. /VCG Photo