Two giant pandas have been released into the wild at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Thursday. /China Daily Photo

Many people witnessed Ying Xue and Ba Xi quickly running into the thick forest after the cage opened. /China Daily Photo

Before the release, the pandas were trained on survival skills for two years. /VCG Photo

A final physical examination was conducted, and they were equipped with GPS trackers on Wednesday. /China Daily Photo

It is reportedly the second pair of pandas to be released into the wild as China plans to increase the wild population through research and a giant panda national park. /VCG Photo