Four giant pandas make public debut at new home in NW China's Lanzhou

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Four giant pandas that have moved to their new home in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, made their public debut on Thursday.

The pandas, Hong Xi, Man Lan, Jia Bao and Man Man, arrived at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park on April 2, from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in the neighboring Sichuan Province.

Hong Xi, born in August 2016. /CFP

"The park saw many more visitors than usual on the opening day of the panda house," said Huo Ran, deputy general manager of the park.

Man Lan, born in August 2017. /CFP

Zhang Wenhui, a citizen of Lanzhou, drove to the park to watch the pandas.

"I was so excited to take such a close look at giant pandas," said Zhang, adding that he would share the photos and videos he had taken there with his family and friends.

Jia Bao, born in August 2018. /CFP

The pandas will be under the care of experts and trained park staff. Bamboo and bamboo shoots will be transported by plane from Sichuan to ensure the pandas have good-quality fresh food at their new home, according to Yu Peng, deputy head of the animal management department of the park.

Each panda has a living area, which includes both indoor rooms and outdoor space. The panda house is equipped with central air conditioning, a water purifying system and a temperature control system, Yu said.