Chongqing - Chongqing’s temperatures remain "hot and steamy," but foreign journalists' enthusiasm for watching pandas hasn't waned. On the morning of August 30, as part of the 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum media tour, journalists visited the Chongqing Zoo. 

Chongqing’s "hot and steamy" weather hasn’t diminished the foreign journalists' excitement for seeing the pandas. (Photo/ The 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum Media Center)

They eagerly photographed the pandas and bought panda-themed souvenirs, commenting, "The giant pandas are so adorably lazy."

"Panda is my favorite animal," said Tania Georgieva Glouhtcheva, Head of the International Department, DUMA Newspaper. "I feel so happy, and I feel like I am a child again."

"You see, pandas just sit there, relaxing, chewing, and enjoying life with their family," said Ahmed Kurnia Suriawidjaja, General Secretary of the Confederation of ASEAN Journalists.

Suriawidjaja's initial reaction was to question why pandas seem to eat constantly. He suggested that this behavior prompts us to consider why we can’t all be as relaxed as pandas, reflecting their simple philosophy of life.

A panda is happily chewing on bamboo. (Photo/ The 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum Media Center)

The four giant pandas at Chongqing Zoo have become a social media sensation. They're sitting around a table, humorously resembling a mahjong game. (Photo/ The 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum Media Center)

An adorable panda in Chongqing Zoo. (Photo/ The 2024 Belt and Road Journalists Forum Media Center)

Chongqing Zoo, located in Chongqing, China, is renowned for its diverse collection of wildlife, including its famous giant pandas. Established in 1955, the zoo spans over 45 hectares and is home to more than 200 species of animals. It serves both as a major tourist attraction and a center for wildlife conservation and research.