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Meng Yu
萌玉
alive female
Born May 23, 2018
Meng Yu (萌玉, studbook #1123) is a female giant panda born May 23, 2018 at Chengdu Base. Twin of Meng Bao, she is a full sister of the famous Meng Lan (萌兰, "Xizhimen Third Prince") through parents Meng Meng (萌萌) and Mei Lan (美兰). She lived at Beijing Zoo from 2019 to 2025, becoming a beloved resident, before returning to Sichuan for the breeding program.
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Birth date
May 23, 2018
Birth place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Current location
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Status
Alive
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Meng Yu (萌玉, studbook #1123) is a female giant panda born May 23, 2018 at Chengdu Base. Twin of Meng Bao, she is a full sister of the famous Meng Lan (萌兰, "Xizhimen Third Prince") through parents Meng Meng (萌萌) and Mei Lan (美兰). She lived at Beijing Zoo from 2019 to 2025, becoming a beloved resident, before returning to Sichuan for the breeding program.
Basic Profile
Meng Yu (Chinese: 萌玉, studbook number 1123) is a female giant panda born on May 23, 2018 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding at 5:52 PM.
She is the daughter of Meng Meng (萌萌) — a female from Beijing Zoo — and Mei Lan (美兰, studbook 649), the famous Atlanta-born male. Her full siblings include the internet superstar Meng Lan (萌兰, the “Xizhimen Third Prince”), and her twin sister is Meng Bao (萌宝, studbook 1122).
The Meng Family
Meng Yu belongs to one of the most famous panda families in China, known as the “Meng family.” Her siblings include:
- Meng Da (萌大): Half-brother, at Beijing Zoo
- Meng Er (萌二): Half-brother, at Beijing Zoo
- Meng Lan (萌兰): Full brother, the famous “Third Prince” at Beijing Zoo
- Meng Bao (萌宝): Twin sister
Life at Beijing Zoo
Journey North (2019)
On September 10, 2019, Meng Yu and Meng Bao were flown to Beijing Zoo — the first time sub-adult pandas had ever been introduced to the zoo. After a 30-day quarantine period during which they acclimated to Beijing’s climate and learned to eat bamboo independently, they moved into the Olympic Pavilion on October 12, 2019.
At Beijing Zoo, Meng Yu lived alongside her brother Meng Lan, as well as Fu Xing (福星), Dian Dian (点点), and other famous pandas.
Birthday Celebrations
On May 23, 2023, Beijing Zoo held a special 5th birthday celebration for Meng Yu.
Return to Sichuan (2025)
In September 2025, Meng Yu and Meng Bao were transferred to the China Conservation and Research Center to participate in the breeding program aimed at optimizing the genetic structure of the captive panda population. The move marked the beginning of a new chapter for the twin sisters.
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Father Half-siblings (grouped)
Ai Lan #953 Cheng Feng #1172 Cheng Hehua #1237 Cheng Heye #1238 Cheng Lang #1173 Da Bai #1083 Feng Ning #1354 Fu Lai #1041 Fu Shun #1040 Hai Hai #1309 He Feng #1028 He Guang #1283 He Yu #1029 Ji Lan #1004 Ji Mei #1003 Ji Xiao #1190 Jin Bao #1182 Jing Ke #1177 Jing Wai #1178 Ke Da Lin Lin #882 Meng Bao #1122 Meng Lan #954 Nan Nan #1311 Qi Yi #1080 Qiao Mai Run Yue #1222 Si Nian #961 Si Yun Yun #962 Yun Ning Second #1355 Yun Yan #1302
Meng Yu has
31 half-siblings.
The majority share the same father, Mei Lan
, indicating a highly prolific paternal lineage.
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