China Travel News

After the quake struck, a group of experts from the Geological Hazards Emergency Investigation from Sichuan Provincial Office of Land and Resources conducted a geological hazard evaluation of Hetaoping, Wolong. They believed that Hetaoping Base presented substantial potential for hazard, putting at risk both the staff and the giant pandas. To enhance levels of safety and preparedness, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda formulated an emergency evacuation plan for giant pandas.

On May 18, eight giant pandas, including Lang Lang and Cui Cui, were transferred to Chengdu Research Base of the Giant Panda Breeding, and on May 24 they are relocated to Beijing for exhibition before, during and after the 2008 Olympic Games.