Coverage dated December 1, 2024

Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze

Headline from Local News 8

Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.

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  1. Local News 8

    Hong Kong will display 2,500 panda sculptures to capitalize on a local bear craze (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.

  2. Wyoming Public Media

    Hong Kong launches panda sculpture tour as the city hopes the bear craze boosts tourism (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park.

  3. The World from PRX

    Pandas take over Hong Kong (opens The World from PRX)

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    Today, Hong Kong launched its “PANDA GO! FEST HK” festival. There are 2,500 panda statues made of recycled rubber barrels that will be displayed at several sites throughout the city over the course of this month. Host Marco Werman has the details.

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