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Ocean Park
Ocean Park
Ocean Park is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, animal theme park and amusement park in the Southern District of Hong Kong
last updated:
9 September, 2024
“Younger Brother” (left) and “Elder Sister” could be introduced to the public early next year. Photo: Ocean Park
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong public may get to see panda cubs in February, Ocean Park boss says

Ocean Park chairman Paulo Pong says he hopes the twins can be introduced to everyone after Lunar New Year.

Hong Kong economy

Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Hong Kong: 7 things to do in the city

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s first pyrotechnic drone show to light up sky on December 28

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Hong Kong society

HK$923,700 raised in charity sale of panda sculptures in Hong Kong

Proceeds of auctioned art works, including by Kenny Wong and Pharrell Williams, also donated to Ocean Park to fund conservation efforts.

The “Panda Go! Fest HK” pop-up exhibition at Ngong Ping 360. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s pandas

‘Adorable’ Hong Kong panda mascot, 700 sculptures delight cable car visitors

Ngong Ping 360 cable car hosts pop-up, but some visitors say more promotion, merchandise and events needed to play up panda economy.

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Hong Kong tourism

Letters | Ocean Park’s financial woes need a better solution than more grants

Readers discuss the hope for reinvention of a Hong Kong icon, the long wait for the South Island line extension, and Lithuania’s diplomatic spat with China.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | Old names of Hong Kong’s new pandas suit them best

Readers discuss the naming of the bears gifted by Beijing, and an alternative to the city’s branding slogan.

Giant panda An An in its enclosure at Ocean Park on December 8. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s pandas

Ocean Park debut for Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke draws overseas fans

Beijing-gifted bears greeted by local fans and visitors from Qatar, United States after months of waiting for duo’s big public debut.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong sticks with names An An and Ke Ke for Beijing-gifted pandas

Unchanged names revealed at ceremony before the pair meet the public for the first time on Sunday.

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong keeps An An, Ke Ke as names of Beijing-gifted pandas

City has also lined 2,500 giant panda sculptures along the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui to mark event.

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An An is preparing to meet the public on Sunday. Photo: Robert Ng
Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong’s twin cubs weigh 40 times more than at birth

‘Elder Sister’ has gone from just 122 grams to 5.3kg, while ‘Younger Brother’ tips the scale at 5.5kg from 112 grams.

Hong Kong’s panda cubs. Photo: Instagram/pandahk_official
Hong Kong’s pandas

Japanese studio creates ‘Ferrari’ of panda costumes to promote Hong Kong’s bears

Japan-based art studio Zeppet says cost of making ultra-realistic panda suit amounted to price ‘cheapest model of Ferrari’.

Hong Kong

The giant pandas in Hong Kong before An An and Ke Ke

The latest panda craze is not the city’s first, far from it – Le Le and Ying Ying made their Hong Kong debut in 2007.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Water World lost HK$200 million last year: Ocean Park chairman

Lawmaker Michael Tien grills chairman Paulo Pong over deficit, calling for government to take over management of Water World facility.

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The tourism minister has rejected calls for authorities to take over the management of Ocean Park’s Water World. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong pandas An An, Ke Ke meet the press ahead of Sunday’s unveiling

Two bears gifted by Beijing to welcome visitors on Sunday at new home in Ocean Park’s Hong Kong Jockey Club Sichuan Treasures area.

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An An meets members of the press on Monday morning. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s panda twin cubs will be given ‘caregiving training’ at 2 to 3 years old

Giant pandas gifted by Bejiing, An An and Ke Ke, being taught how to respond to ‘target’ command, to enable physical examinations by vets.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park records HK$71.6 million deficit despite post-Covid growth

Loss partially stems from lack of HK$570 million government grant, which was given the previous year, insider says.

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Hong Kong’s pandas

Pandas gifted to Hong Kong by Beijing to meet public on December 8

City leader also says the two bears’ new names will be revealed a day ahead of their debut.

Ke Ke the giant panda in his new habitat. Photo: Ocean Park
Hong Kong economy

Exclusive | Hong Kong studio to draw on panda economy with new character IP

AllRightsReserved says IP for pandas will be made freely available to Ocean Park and city government, but others will have to pay for rights.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Pork knuckles, red eggs party: Hong Kong giant panda cubs turn 100 days old

Giant panda Le Le also makes first public appearance in two months as park reopens special enclosure for bears.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: how can Hong Kong cash in on panda economy as cubs reach milestone?

Park will mark cubs’ milestone with series of celebrations on Saturday, while father Le Le will make his first public appearance in months.

Giant Panda Le Le will be back in public view on Saturday for the first time since August. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong

Editorial | With right safeguards low-altitude economy can take off for Hong Kong

As drone deliveries and air taxis lead the way in mainland China, city is also planning to reach for the skies.

A drone delivers takeaway orders to Hong Kong-Shenzhen commuters. Businesses that make up the so-called low-altitude economy are seen as a new engine for economic growth. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs near 3-month mark, more playful antics ahead

Ocean Park says pandas entering crucial stage of development in which they will become more active and explore their surroundings.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to mark panda cubs’ 100th day with local delicacy giveaway

Festivities to be held on November 23 and 24, coinciding with reopening of some giant panda attractions.

Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong sauce firm unveils signboard to mark first 100 days of twin panda cubs

Sign placed outside Pat Chun’s Mong Kok store on last day of registration for pork promotion in company’s bid to leverage on panda economy.

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Pat Chun has set up a large signboard outside its Mong Kok store to celebrate the 100th day of the birth of Hong Kong’s panda twins. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s pandas

Hong Kong’s new pandas explore Ocean Park home after finishing quarantine

An An and Ke Ke still need at least another 30 days to adapt to enclosure, but Ocean Park says bears in good health and ‘eager’ to explore.

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Ke Ke is getting used to her new home. A naming competition for the pandas closes on Sunday. Photo: Ocean Park
Hong Kong’s pandas

Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs’ tails grow rounder, start to ‘disappear’ at 70 days

Fur on ‘Elder Sister’ fuzzier and she is more gentle and quiet, while ‘Little Brother’ has louder shrieks.

Hong Kong society

Panda Watch: Hong Kong cubs starting to develop their own distinctive features

Ocean Park says ‘Elder Sister’ has little black bumps on her shoulder while ‘Little Brother’ does not.

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