China and Denmark are set to conduct joint conservation research on the giant panda, which will see two giant pandas - "He Xing" and "Mao Sun" - travel to Denmark and live in Copenhagen Zoo. The joint research project between the two countries is set to last for 15 years.

China and Denmark agreed on the giant panda research project during Queen Margrethe II's state visit to China in 2014.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the panda house that will be home to He Xing and Mao Sun in Denmark is the brainchild of Copenhagen Zoo, in collaboration with two local architects and landscape companies. 

According to the Bjarke Ingels Group, one of the design companies, the design of the enclosure consists of a circular shape, formed by the surrounding existing facilities. The site will be divided into two parts, paying homage to China's yin-yang symbol, and creating separate enclosures for male and female pandas. 

Construction of the panda house will begin in November this year and last for 12 to 13 months. It is estimated that the whole project will cost around 125-150 million Danish kroner (18-22 million US dollars).