CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Eating rice dumplings on the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the traditional customs in China. During the Dragon Boat Festival this year, the animals in Chongqing Zoo also enjoyed a special "rice dumplings feast".

At 10 o'clock in the morning, the reporter saw in the panda house that the breeders had prepared customized "rice dumplings" for every panda in the park, instantly bringing a festive atmosphere.

It was described that these "rice dumplings" had been made by breeders from ingredients such as apples, carrots, corn, and bamboo shoots. The fillings in "rice dumplings” vary with eating habits of animals. That can not only increase their interest in food, but also guarantee balanced nutrition.

The reporter learned that it was also the third birthday of the giant pandas "Xingxing" and "Chenchen", and Chongqing Zoo prepared a grand birthday gift for them, a birthday cake made of bamboo shoots wrapped with reed leaves.

This cake is large-sized, and mainly made of fresh bamboo shoots wrapped with reed leaves. Sitting on the mat, these two lovely animals were eating the "birthday cake" with relish, attracting many people to come and watch.

At the birthday party, giant panda adoption companies also prepared gifts for citizens. In the check-in area at the gate of the panda house, they distributed rice dumplings for Dragon Boat Festival, customized fans, stickers, bookmarks for civilized tour and other gifts to tourists for free.

In addition, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Chongqing Zoo also prepared a "special feast" for alpacas, rhinos, lesser pandas and other animals. (Translated by Wang Zhong, Fathom Language Limited)