Schönbrunn and the Chinese Panda Diplomacy

With a lot of political prominence from Austria and China and a big ceremony, the Tiergarten Schönrbunn welcomed the new Panda couple on Wednesday.

After quarantine and acclimatization, Yan Lun and He Feng were officially welcomed in the presence of heads of state and delegations.

Two pandas have been officially welcomed today in the Vienna Zoo Schönbrunn: a lion dance was held for "Lan Yun" and "He Feng" with high representatives from politics.

The Tiergarten Schönbrunn officially welcomed "Lan Yun" and "He Feng" with a lion dance and high representatives from politics. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) and the Vice President of the National People's Congress of China, Li Hongzhong, attended the ceremony at the Kaiserpavillon on Wednesday. Visitors can now also see the Great Pandas in the newly designed complex.