Pandas enjoy zongzi ahead of Dragon Boat Festival| 大熊猫乐享端午节粽子

Giant panda Shuaishuai eatsZongzi, or glutinous rice dumplings to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. (Photo: China Daily)

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A dragon boat named "Panda village", with a length of 5.5 meters, was established at a safari park in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, for giant pandas and visitors to celebrate the upcoming Duanwu, or Dragon Boat Festival.

A photo shows giant panda Shuaishuai taking a break atop a dragon boat"s head at the Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park. (Photo: China Daily)

Zongzi, or glutinous rice dumplings, a traditional Chinese food to celebrate Duanwu, are also provided for pandas at the Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park, which is home to the world"s only triplet set of giant pandas.

Giant panda Shuaishuai eatsZongzi, or glutinous rice dumplings to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.(Photo: China Daily)

The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of Chinese lunar calendar. This year, the festival falls on a Thursday.

A photo shows giant panda Shuaishuai exploring the inside of a dragon boat at the Guangzhou Chimelong Safari Park.(Photo: China Daily)

A giant panda festival will also be held from July 1 to Aug 27 at the safari park, which has more than 10 giant pandas.

Source: China Daily

Editor: Lai Yingying

Senior Editor: Pang Bo

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