The photos with the names of the pandas are on the wall poster at Ocean Park Hong Kong. File photo: AfriHKanews
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-Chiu said on Wednesday that the two giant pandas gifted by Beijing to Hong Kong would be ready for the public to greet on December 8 while their new names are to be declared a day before their first appearance to the public.
A couple of months ago, the two gifted giant pandas by Beijing, known as An An and Ke Ke, arrived in the city from Sichuan province to mark the 27th anniversary of handing over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China.
Hong Kong leader said on social media today that the pair of pandas have already been in the city for two months and are now adapting to their new home at Ocean Park.
“I am pleased to announce that the government and Ocean Park will hold a ‘Panda Debut Ceremony’ on December 7 this year, and the pandas will officially meet the public the following day, December 8,” Lee said.
Authorities earlier said the bears would need to go through a month-long quarantine with at least another month to adapt to their new environment.
Chief Executive also said he and his wife had recently visited the pandas along with Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, and described An An and Ke Ke as being “energetic and lively”.
“The park informed me that the pandas have adapted quickly to their new environment and are in a good condition,” he said.
The results of a public competition to decide on the duo’s new names would be announced at the ceremony on December 7, Lee said.
The city leader revealed more than 22,600 entries were received, while another 3,000 were submitted for a panda drawing competition.
“The enthusiastic response from the public reflects their love for the two pandas,” Lee said.
Three of Hong Kong’s six pandas will be available for public viewing in December.
The city’s first pair of locally born panda cubs were born in August this year. The “Elder Sister” and “Younger Brother” are not expected to be ready to meet the public until early next year while their mother, Ying Ying, is still recovering after giving birth.
李約翰表示，北京贈送香港的大熊貓將於 12 月 8 日與公眾會面
行政長官李家超週三表示，北京贈送香港的兩隻大熊貓將於12月8日與公眾見面，而它們的新名字將於首次亮相前一天宣布。
幾個月前，兩隻北京贈送的大熊貓「安安」和「可可」從四川省抵達香港，慶祝香港從英國移交中華人民共和國27週年。
香港領導人今天在社群媒體上表示，這對大熊貓已經在香港待了兩個月，現在正在適應海洋公園的新家。
李說：“我很高興地宣布，政府和海洋公園將於今年12月7日舉行‘熊貓亮相儀式’，而熊貓將於次日12月8日正式與公眾見面。”
當局稍早表示，這些熊需要接受為期一個月的隔離，至少還有一個月的時間來適應新環境。
行政長官還表示，他和夫人最近與文化體育及旅遊局局長楊潤雄一起參觀了大熊貓，並形容安安和柯柯「精力充沛、活潑」。
「公園告訴我，大熊貓已經很快適應了新環境，狀態良好，」他說。
Lee 表示，決定兩人新名字的公開競賽結果將於 12 月 7 日的頒獎典禮上公佈。
市領導透露，共收到 22,600 多件參賽作品，另有 3,000 份報名參加熊貓繪畫比賽。
「公眾的熱烈反應反映了他們對兩隻大熊貓的喜愛，」李說。
香港六隻大熊貓中的三隻將於十二月向公眾開放。
該市第一對本地出生的大熊貓幼崽「姐姐」和「弟弟」預計要到明年初才能與公眾見面，而它們的母親盈盈仍在康復中。
今年8月，這對幼崽出生了。
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