From harbor-front sculptures to posters and even a pyrotechnic drone show, Hong Kong is in a panda frenzy. One of two as yet unnamed Panda cubs is seen near their keepers during a viewing by select visitors at an enclosure in Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Hong Kong bets on pandas to revive tourism—will it…
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has suggested the government tap transit passengers as part of a strategy to generate more tourism dollars for the cash-strapped city. The company’s spokesman told the Post that in a budget consultation session with the government last month, the carrier’s management suggested authorities roll out targeted measures to…
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has removed a HK$36,000 (US$4,615) panda-themed luxury watch from sale a day after its launch following an outcry over its alligator leather strap. The theme park apologised on its social media page on Thursday for a lack of sensitivity and pledged to conduct a comprehensive internal review. “Ocean Park appreciates the…
Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs will make their first public appearance on February 16, the city’s leader has revealed, saying an event to name the bears will be held. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced on Tuesday that “Elder Sister” and “Younger Brother” would meet the public on the third Sunday in February at Ocean…
Two adult giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing will keep their existing names in a move officials have said signifies the city’s stability and unlimited possibilities, with the pair set to meet the public for the first time on Sunday. The unchanged names – “An An” for the male and “Ke Ke” for…
Hong Kong dives into the world of giant pandas on Saturday, with officials revealing the new names of a pair of bears Beijing gifted to the city along with an exhibition of 2,500 sculptures in Tsim Sha Tsui. A ceremony to introduce the giant pandas to the public and attended by top mainland Chinese and…
Panda Watch is a blog by the Post that tracks the latest on the baby panda twins – the first to be born in Hong Kong – until they are ready to meet the public. As the twin cubs have passed their most critical 100 days after birth, the blog will be updated once every…
The chairman of Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has said its Water World facility lost about HK$200 million (US$25.7 million) in the last financial year, as he was grilled in the legislature over the state of his organisation’s finances despite a five-year high in attendance numbers. The tourism minister on Tuesday rejected calls for authorities to…
Two giant pandas gifted to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park by Beijing made their debut appearance in front of the press on Monday. Ke Ke, a panda gifted to Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, on Monday, December 2, 2024. Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. An An and Ke Ke are both five years old. The public will be able…
An injured whale that became stranded in the waters off Hong Kong’s Lantau Island died in the early hours of Sunday, despite authorities activating a contingency plan to rescue the animal. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department announced the death of the whale, which measured about five to six metres (16 to 20 feet) in…