Hong Kong Unveils 2,500 Panda Sculptures Amid Bear Craze

Hong Kong is set to display 2,500 panda sculptures as part of the PANDA GO! FEST HK, capitalizing on the local enthusiasm for pandas following the birth of twin cubs at Ocean Park. The exhibition aims to boost tourism and the local economy, with sculptures made from recycled materials and special designs by figures like Pharrell Williams. The initiative reflects Hong Kong's strategy to leverage pandas, considered China's unofficial national mascot, as a tool for economic and diplomatic engagement.