30 giant panda cubs gather to celebrate Spring Festival in Sichuan

Giant panda cubs held by their breeders are pictured during a group appearance event in celebration of the Spring Festival at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan province, on Feb. 4, 2026. Thirty giant panda cubs were gathered at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda and the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding recently to send Spring Festival greetings.

A total of 45 cubs were born in the two breeding bases in 2025. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)