Huan Lili
欢黎黎
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the elder twin of Yuan Dudu (圆嘟...
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ZooParc de Beauval
zoo Saint-Aignan, France
ZooParc de Beauval, located in Saint-Aignan, Centre-Val de Loire, France, is one of Europe's most biodiverse zoological institutions, housing over 35,000 individual animals representing 600 species, including Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda), Loxodonta africana (African savanna elephant), Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), and Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral). Adjacent to the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, 30 kilometers from Château de Chambord, the zoo is a core member of the European
ZooParc de Beauval houses giant pandas under international loan agreement with the China Conservation and Research Center, as part of the cooperative panda diplomacy and ex-situ conservation network.
How this page is organized
Start with the pandas, then move outward into the surrounding archive
This page gathers the residents linked to ZooParc de Beauval, the key moments recorded here, nearby institutions, and the articles that add context.
Planning a visit
Visiting ZooParc de Beauval
Opening hours
Typically 09:00–18:00 or later in summer; hours vary considerably by season
Open daily in season; check winter dates
Tickets
One-day adult admission typically EUR 35–42 depending on date; book online for the lower rate
Official bookingWhen to go
Weekday mornings outside French school holidays
Allow about A full day.
Book a dated ticket online — the gate price is higher and capacity is limited
Getting there
- RailTGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps or Vierzon, then a local transfer or taxi
- CarAbout 2.5 hours from Paris by motorway; parking is free
Where to stay
- Saint-Aignan—Closest to the zoo, with hotels and guesthouses within a few minutes
Before you go
- •One of the largest zoos in Europe — plan a full day rather than a half
Hours and prices verified 28 October 2026. Opening times and ticket prices can change without notice — confirm on the official site before you travel.
Resident archive
Pandas connected to this place
2 pandas recorded
Currently at ZooParc de Beauval
The pandas currently recorded at this institution.
Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger twin of Huan Lili (...
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Born here
Pandas whose birth place is recorded as ZooParc de Beauval.
Huan Lili
欢黎黎
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Huan Lili (欢黎黎) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the elder twin of Yuan Dudu (圆嘟...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Yuan Dudu
圆嘟嘟
5 years old
ZooParc de Beauval
Yuan Dudu (圆嘟嘟) is a female giant panda born on August 2, 2021 at Beauval Zoo in France, the younger twin of Huan Lili (...
captive-bred twin beauval-zoo
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Gallery
Media gallery
Images and video connected to ZooParc de Beauval.
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Recorded moments
Archive timeline at ZooParc de Beauval
2026
Dec 17
Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu to Return to China
Beauval Zoo announced in October 2026 that the twin sisters Huan Lili and Yuan Dudu will leave France for China in December 2026, ending their time in the Loire Valley.
Read update 2021
Dec 11
2021
Dec 11
2021
Nov 18
Huan Lili Named with Mbappé as Godfather
Huan Lili named at Beauval Zoo with Mbappé as godfather.
Read update 2021
Nov 18
2021
Aug 2
2021
Aug 2
2021
Aug 2
2018
Jan 13
Yuan Meng Debuts at Beauval Zoo
Yuan Meng went on public view at Beauval Zoo on 13 January 2018, already known for a lively, curious temperament.
Read update 2017
Dec 4
Yuan Meng Named by First Ladies
Yuan Meng was formally named on 4 December 2017, the name chosen jointly by the Chinese and French First Ladies.
Read updateIn the library
Further reading on ZooParc de Beauval
Featured
Culture 📚 general
The Ultimate Panda Documentary Guide: 50+ Films Every Panda Lover Needs to Watch
A curated global guide to over 50 panda documentaries spanning seven decades, seven thematic categories, and ten countries — from Pan Wenshi's raw Qinling field recordings in the 1990s to the 2024 Korean theatrical release Goodbye, Grandpa. Every film is verified, reviewed, and linked to the real pandas, keepers, and breeding centers behind the footage.
documentary film guide
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Culture 📚 general
How Much Is a Giant Panda Worth? Price, Cost and Value Are Three Different Things
Giant pandas have never been sold. What foreign zoos pay is an annual conservation fee, not a purchase price; the largest costs sit in long-term care rather than the fee itself; and the values that matter most — ecosystem protection, watershed stability, cultural significance — cannot be transacted at all. This article separates the three, and explains why collapsing them into a single number produces misleading answers.
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panda economics conservation funding panda diplomacy
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Nature 📚 general
How Big Is the Largest Giant Panda? Size and Weight Explained
Adult giant pandas weigh 70-125 kg and measure 1.2-1.8 metres from nose to rump, with males 10-20% larger than females. But no single panda holds an official title as the largest ever measured — and the reasons why reveal more about panda biology than a record number would.
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panda size panda weight body mass
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World map
Where this place sits in the wider panda world
Click a marker to open the place page Panda counts reflect current archive records
📍 All Locations
Coordinates: 47.2481 N, 1.3533 E
Sources and references
- [1] ZooParc de Beauval — Official site
Official website of ZooParc de Beauval, verified 2026-10-16.
- [2] Beauval news — départ des jumelles pandas vers la Chine
Official news (15 Oct 2026) confirming pandas Yuandudu & Huanlili depart to China on 17 Dec 2026.
Archive notes
About ZooParc de Beauval
ZooParc de Beauval, located in Saint-Aignan, Centre-Val de Loire, France, is one of Europe's most biodiverse zoological institutions, housing over 35,000 individual animals representing 600 species, including Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda), Loxodonta africana (African savanna elephant), Pongo abelii (Sumatran orangutan), and Acropora cervicornis (staghorn coral). Adjacent to the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site, 30 kilometers from Château de Chambord, the zoo is a core member of the European