China News Service, June 13. According to Japanese TV, on the 12th, the Japanese giant panda "Xiangxiang" celebrated his 5th birthday at the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan.
At about 10:30 am local time on the 12th, tourists who come to visit will have to wait for 4 hours to meet "Xiangxiang".
Data map: The giant panda "Xiangxiang" in Japan.
According to reports, due to the continuous spread of the new crown epidemic, Ueno Zoo often temporarily closed its business. This is "Xiangxiang" meeting tourists again on his birthday after 3 years.
The person in charge of Ueno Zoo said, "'Xiangxiang' ate well and slept well. We are very happy that it will celebrate its 5th birthday in a healthy way."
The report pointed out that "Xiangxiang" was originally scheduled to be returned to China at the end of December 2020, but due to the impact of the new crown epidemic, the return date has been repeatedly postponed, and it is currently planned to be returned at the end of December 2022.
"Xiangxiang" was born on June 12, 2017 at Ueno Zoo, a female giant panda.
Since its debut, it has been loved by the local people and has a large number of "fans".