💨 Abstract

Hong Kong has named its first locally born giant panda twins Jia Jia and De De. The names were chosen from a contest with over 35,700 entries. Jia Jia, meaning support and family, and De De, meaning success and virtue, reflect positive attributes. The pandas' birth has sparked hopes for a tourism boost, dubbed the "panda economy." Ocean Park, which houses the pandas, has seen increased visitor numbers and aims to sustain this momentum.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff