He added that the panda's core diet—bamboo, bamboo leaves and shoots—is airlifted from Sichuan.

According to Ye Hailong, director of Urumqi's forestry and grassland bureau, the panda pavilion is equipped with temperature and humidity control facilities, intelligent sprinklers, underfloor heating and a fresh air system.

Urumqi previously sent staff members to the Sichuan center for caregiving training, and Xie has also been dispatched to Urumqi to assist local personnel in providing comprehensive care for the two giant pandas.

Zhang Zhijiang, a breeder at the Urumqi panda pavilion, said he and his colleagues spent three months training at the Wolong Shenshuping Base, where they learned about giant panda habits.

In addition to the giant pandas, the zoo is also home to animals such as giraffes, brown bears, red pandas and zebras.