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Jing Jing (#1166)
京京
alive male
Born September 19, 2018
Jing Jing (京京), studbook #1166, also known by his Arabic name Suhail (苏海尔), is a male giant panda born on September 19, 2018, at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. His mother is Xi Dou (喜豆, studbook 654) and his twin brother is Dou Dou (豆豆, studbook 1165). In October 2022, he traveled to Qatar alongside Si Hai (四海), becoming the first giant pandas to reside in the Middle East. He made his public debut on November 17, 2022, just ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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Birth date
September 19, 2018
Birth place
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Current location
Al Khor Panda House
Status
Alive
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Jing Jing (京京), studbook #1166, also known by his Arabic name Suhail (苏海尔), is a male giant panda born on September 19, 2018, at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. His mother is Xi Dou (喜豆, studbook 654) and his twin brother is Dou Dou (豆豆, studbook 1165). In October 2022, he traveled to Qatar alongside Si Hai (四海), becoming the first giant pandas to reside in the Middle East. He made his public debut on November 17, 2022, just ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Basic Profile
Jing Jing (Chinese: 京京, Arabic: سُهَيْل / Suhail) is a male giant panda born on September 19, 2018, at the Wolong Shenshuping Base. He holds the global studbook number 1166.
His mother is Xi Dou (喜豆, studbook 654), and he has a twin brother Dou Dou (豆豆, studbook 1165) — making them the “twin beans” (豆豆/京京/贰豆).
Personality
Jing Jing is described as outgoing and extroverted. He particularly enjoys the water pool in his enclosure and has a hearty appetite for bamboo.
Journey to Qatar
Background
In May 2020, China and Qatar signed a Giant Panda Conservation Research Cooperation Agreement.
Departure
On October 19, 2022, Jing Jing and Si Hai departed China for Qatar, becoming the first giant pandas to reside in the Middle East. They arrived at Doha’s Hamad International Airport and were transported to the Al Khor Panda House.
Welcome
The pandas received their Arabic names: Jing Jing became “Suhail” (苏海尔) and Si Hai became “Thuraya” (索拉雅) — both named after stars in Arabic tradition, symbolizing good fortune, nobility, and infinite value.
Public Debut
On November 17, 2022, just days before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 kicked off, Jing Jing made his public debut at the Al Khor Panda House, sparking a local “panda fever.” Chinese Ambassador to Qatar Zhou Jian stated that the panda cooperation represented an important consensus between the two countries.
Life in Qatar
The Al Khor Panda House is a state-of-the-art 120,000-square-meter facility located 50 km north of Doha in Al Khor Park. It features:
- Air-conditioned exercise areas
- Indoor exhibition halls
- Individual sleeping quarters
- Water pools (Jing Jing’s favorite)
- Bamboo保鲜 room
- 24-hour security monitoring
Jing Jing adapted well to Qatar, gaining 3-5 kg after arrival. His bamboo is primarily flown in from Sichuan, China.
As of March 2026, Qatari officials confirmed both Jing Jing and Si Hai are in excellent health with stable food supplies and professional care.
Family
- Twin brother: Dou Dou (豆豆, studbook 1165) — resides at Ya’an Bifengxia Base
- Mother: Xi Dou (喜豆, studbook 654)
- Half-siblings: Hong Xi (鸿禧), Pan Qing (盼青), Chao Tian Jiao (巢天骄), Hong Dou (红豆), Yun Dou (芸豆)
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Mother: Xi Dou (SB 654)
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Place journey
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Birth placeWolong, China
2018 to 2020
Breeding center
Al Khor Panda House
Current residenceAl Khor, Qatar
Al Khor Panda House is a giant panda conservation facility in Al Khor, Qatar, home to the breeding pair Si Hai and Jing Jing on loan from the Chengdu Research Base since 2022.
2020 to present
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