China News Service, March 27. According to Yonhap News Agency citing news from South Korea's "Ebaoland" on March 27, the giant panda "Fubao" traveling in South Korea will officially leave for China on the morning of April 3, local time.
According to sources, "Fubao" is expected to take a special bus from Everland to Incheon International Airport at 10:40 a.m. local time on April 3.
On March 3, 2024 local time, in Yongin City, South Korea, the giant panda "Fubao" ate bamboo in Everland. This is also the last day "Fubao" will meet the public in South Korea. Picture/Visual China
It is said that the "Fubao" was transported by a special "vibration-free" vehicle used to transport semiconductors. At that time, the car will slowly drive from the Panda World to the Rose Garden in the park, providing fans with an opportunity to see them off.
After arriving at Incheon Airport, "Fubao" will transfer to a charter flight provided by China and fly back to China, and will be sent to the Wolong Shenshuping Base of the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center in Sichuan Province. Korean breeders will take a charter flight together to escort "Fubao" back to China and then return.
On March 3, local time, the giant panda "Fubao" traveling in South Korea ate bamboo in the Panda World of Samsung Everland in South Korea. Photo by Wang Gang issued by China News Service
Yonhap News Agency previously reported that since January 4, 2021, "Fubao" has spent more than 1,100 days and nights with visitors, and is deeply loved by the Korean people. During this period, it has won the titles of "Yongren Fukushi", "Princess Fuku" and "Fu Bao". "Dundun" and many other cute nicknames.
"Fubao" will be 4 years old in July 2024. According to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, giant pandas donated by China to foreign countries must be returned to the country before they are four years old.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said in January that panda "Fubao" has been deeply loved by the Korean people since his birth and has played a positive role in enhancing the friendship between the Chinese and Korean people.