The park's panda story
Pandas at Ocean Park
Where the giant pandas live at Ocean Park Hong Kong, a short history of the park's pandas, and what to expect from a visit to the Giant Panda Adventure.
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The giant pandas live in the Giant Panda Adventure, in the Amazing Asian Animals zone on the Waterfront. The park has housed pandas since 1999. Its panda page names Ying Ying, Le Le, An An and Ke Ke, and twin cubs born in Hong Kong in 2024. Viewing arrangements can change with crowd flow, so follow staff directions on the day.
Where to find them
The Giant Panda Adventure sits in the Amazing Asian Animals zone on the Waterfront side of the park. The park's FasTrack page describes it as a visit to the giant pandas and the red pandas of mainland China, with the Chinese giant salamander also on show. It adds that visitors should follow staff instructions when entering and that arrangements are adjusted according to crowd flow. Because the exhibit is on the Waterfront, you meet it without using the cable car or the funicular. Give yourself time at the exhibit rather than a quick pass, since pandas often rest out of sight.
A short history of the park's pandas
Wikipedia says a pair of giant pandas, An An and Jia Jia, were given to Ocean Park in 1999 to mark the second anniversary of Hong Kong's handover. A second pair, Le Le and Ying Ying, arrived in 2007 from the China Conservation and Research Centre in Wolong, Sichuan, and first appeared in public on 1 July 2007. Jia Jia was recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015 as the oldest panda in captivity, and she died in October 2016. The first An An died in July 2022. Wikipedia adds that Jia Jia was the oldest panda ever recorded in captivity and that An An was the oldest male.
The twin cubs and the newer arrivals
On 15 August 2024, Wikipedia says, Ying Ying gave birth to naturally conceived twins, the first giant pandas born in Hong Kong. The park's panda page and attraction text call them Hong Kong's homegrown giant panda twins. The same Wikipedia article reports that on 1 July 2024 it was announced that the Chinese government would gift a new pair to the park, and the park's panda page now names An An and Ke Ke alongside Ying Ying, Le Le and the cubs.
What to expect when you visit
Giant pandas spend long hours resting and eating, so a visit is often a quiet one. The park's FasTrack page warns that the exhibit area for Ying Ying and the twin cubs may be adjusted according to actual conditions and that animal exhibits may be temporarily closed because of the animals' condition or for venue reasons, without prior notice. Treat any panda viewing as a likely highlight, not a certainty, and leave time to come back to the exhibit later in the day. If a panda is out of view, the Panda Zone pages and the live channel are good fallbacks.
Red pandas and the salamander
The Giant Panda Adventure is not only about giant pandas. The park's FasTrack text says visitors will see red pandas from the temperate forests of mainland China, smaller than giant pandas and living in a habitat the park calls increasingly threatened, and the Chinese giant salamander, which it calls the largest amphibian in the world. Wikipedia lists the zone as Amazing Asian Animals and adds Panda Village, a woodland display of Asian small-clawed otters. Together they make the Waterfront side a good place for an animal-focused morning.
Watching from home
The park's homepage links to a live panda channel, called Hong Kong Giant Panda Live, which is a way to see the pandas before you go or to follow them afterwards. The park also runs a Panda Zone section on its website with panda-themed programmes and events. Programmes change through the year, so check the park's pages near your visit date instead of planning around one that may have ended.
Who this isn't for
If seeing a panda on a fixed day is essential to your trip, a theme park is a risky way to ensure it, because the exhibit can be adjusted or closed without notice. Visitors who are uneasy about animals in captivity may prefer to follow the pandas through the live channel instead. And because the ticket cannot be cancelled once booked on Klook, do not buy for a specific day only because of the pandas.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the giant pandas at Ocean Park?
In the Giant Panda Adventure, in the Amazing Asian Animals zone on the Waterfront side of the park.
Which pandas live there?
The park's panda page names Ying Ying, Le Le, An An and Ke Ke, and twin cubs born in Hong Kong in 2024.
Are the pandas always on view?
No. The park says viewing arrangements follow crowd flow and animal exhibits may close temporarily without notice.
Can I watch the pandas online?
Yes. The park's homepage links to a live panda channel called Hong Kong Giant Panda Live.
Are red pandas in the same area?
Yes. The Giant Panda Adventure also shows red pandas and the Chinese giant salamander.
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