Hong Kong SAR Panda Timeline

Hong Kong's first-ever giant panda twins Ga Ga (加加) and De De (得得) turn two on August 15, 2026. Ocean Park celebrates with a birthday livestream at 9:45 AM, the "玩转夏日大熊猫生日大派对" summer party (June 26 – August 31), and four themed trams touring Hong Kong's streets until August 31.

Ocean Park Hong Kong announces extended opening hours for its "Giant Panda Adventure" (大熊猫之旅) pavilion, giving visitors more time to see the park's six pandas during the summer season.

Ocean Park Hong Kong launches the "Pantastic 大熊猫生日" themed tram parade on August 4, with four bamboo-green tramcars celebrating the birthday pandas. The Ga Ga and De De tram, handcrafted by Hong Kong artisans using an optical-illusion design, carries the slogan "2岁生日！我哋'加'倍'得'意！".

Ocean Park announced the official name "加加" (Ga Ga) for the female twin. She, her brother De De, and mother Ying Ying moved to an expanded habitat, where Ga Ga began exploring climbing structures and mimicking bamboo eating, now weighing over 21 kg.

Ga Ga and De De appeared together in public with mother Ying Ying at Ocean Park Hong Kong, giving visitors their first chance to see the complete family.

Ocean Park's naming competition for the twin panda cubs closed with over 35,700 submissions from Hong Kong residents, reflecting the city's deep affection for its first home-grown pandas.

Ga Ga, at approximately 11 kg, made her first public appearance at Ocean Park Hong Kong, drawing large crowds eager to see Hong Kong's first home-grown panda.

Ocean Park held a traditional Chinese 100-day celebration for Ga Ga and her twin brother De De, marking a significant milestone in Chinese culture.

An An and Ke Ke arrived in Hong Kong as the third pair of pandas gifted by the central government.

Ke Ke and An An arrived in Hong Kong as the third pair of pandas gifted by the central government.

De De (得得), the male twin of the first giant pandas born in Hong Kong, was born at Ocean Park Hong Kong at 3:27 AM, 81 minutes after his sister Ga Ga. His mother Ying Ying became the oldest first-time panda mother on record at approximately 19 years old.

Ga Ga (加加), nicknamed Jia Jie (家姐), was born at Ocean Park Hong Kong at 2:05 AM, weighing 122 grams — one of the first giant pandas ever born in Hong Kong. Her mother Ying Ying became the oldest first-time panda mother on record at approximately 19 years old.

Le Le and Ying Ying's twin cubs were born.

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, was euthanized at Ocean Park Hong Kong at age 35.

The world's oldest captive giant panda, Jia Jia, was euthanized at age 38.

Ying Ying moved to ocean_park_hk.

Le Le arrived at Ocean Park Hong Kong.

Le Le arrived at Ocean Park Hong Kong alongside Ying Ying as a gift to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China.

An An moved to ocean_park_hk.

Jia Jia moved to ocean_park_hk.