Hong Kong, giant panda

Hong Kong residents bid to name twin panda cubs who just turned six months old
Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs, who just turned six
Baby Panda Frenzy Is Hong Kong’s Big Bet to Get Tourists Back
From harbor-front sculptures to posters and even a pyrotechnic drone show, Hong Kong is in a panda frenzy. The city’s six pandas are front and center in the government’s latest effort to boost its lackluster tourism industry and revive an economy that’s struggling to regain momentum.
Hong Kong Celebrates Panda Twins' Debut with Tourism Boost
Hong Kong's baby panda twins, a male and female, will debut publicly, marking the first pair born in the city. The event includes a tourism campaign with metro and exhibition pandas. The public is invited to name the cubs,
Move over Moo Deng! Hong Kong’s panda cubs are ready to go viral to get tourists back
Hong Kong bets on its baby pandas to boost its lackluster tourism industry and revive an economy that’s struggling to regain momentum.
Pandas are pretty, but don’t expect them to solve Hong Kong’s financial woes
Opinion: "One writer said that Hong Kong was enjoying 'pandamania.' This sounds suspiciously like pandemonium," writes Tim Hamlett.
CE invites public to name panda twins
People are invited to suggest names for Ocean Park's panda twin cubs as they turn six months old on Saturday. Speaking at the greeting ceremony for
Hong Kong’s big bet to bring tourists back? Baby pandas
Hong Kong's six pandas are at the heart of a campaign to boost tourism and the struggling economy. Ocean Park's new panda cubs have sparked interest, but it's uncertain if this can sustain long-term tourism growth.
More tourists are heading to this nearly forgotten 300-year-old Hakka village in Hong Kong
The seaside village of Kuk Po was once home to Hakka people from southern China but has been mostly abandoned in recent decades.
CNN gets sneak peek of twin panda cubs in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs will soon make their public debut at Ocean Park. The cubs were born in August to Ying Ying, who became the oldest giant panda on record to give birth. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout got an early look at the twins.
Hong Kong's twin panda cubs to make public debut
Hong Kong's baby panda twins will make their public debut on Sunday, with officials rolling out a full-scale panda marketing campaign to boost tourism.
Hong Kong launches naming contest for city’s two giant panda cubs
Contest launched day before ‘Elder Sister’ and ‘Younger Brother’ set to make their public debut at Ocean Park.
Pandas to the economic rescue
Meanwhile, economic malaise is hurting spending by tourists from mainland China, who make up the majority of visitors to the ...
Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s tourism blueprint aims to bring billions to the economy
Government will focus on culture, sports, and mega-events while aiming to attract visitors from the Middle East and mainland ...
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Hong Kong Tramways seeking 10% fare increase to HK$3.30
Hong Kong Tramways has applied for a fare hike, from HK$3 to HK$3.30, citing sluggish ridership and rising operational costs.
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How do you feel about the new hotel tax in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong reintroduces the hotel tax of 3 percent, and increases airfare by HKD 10, making the destination costlier in 2025.