Vienna welcomes Chinese giant pandas⁣ ⁣ A welcoming ceremony for a pair of Chinese giant pandas took place in Vienna's Schonbrunn Zoo on Wednesday.⁣ It marks the official start of a decade-long stay in the Austrian capital of the panda pair for scientific research purposes and as friendship envoys. The two giant pandas, male He Feng and female Lan Yun -- arrived in Austria on April 23.⁣ ⁣ Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said giant pandas are a symbol of the friendship between his country and China. ⁣ ⁣ #pandas #china #austria⁣