Tourism06 October, 20262 min read
Zoo Atlanta Sets November 6 Debut For Ping Ping And Fu Shuang At Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove
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Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport on Sept 27, 2026. They will debut in the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove on November 6, 2026.
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Pandas to debut Nov. 6
Zoo Atlanta announced that Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will make their public debut on November 6 at the newly renovated Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove.
Zoo Atlanta said the pandas are currently completing routine quarantine and acclimatization after arriving in Atlanta on September 27 from Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
Zoo Atlanta’s new habitat is scheduled to open to visitors on November 6, and Zoo Atlanta said the renovation cost $6 million.
Zoo Atlanta said Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will spend around a month in quarantine in a biosecure area of the new giant panda complex and will not be visible to visitors during that time.
Raymond B. King said Zoo Atlanta is “overjoyed to introduce Ping Ping and Fu Shuang and the all-new Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove to our community, City of Atlanta, State of Georgia, and beyond on November 6.”
How the habitat was built
Zoo Atlanta said the Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove will house male Ping Ping and female Fu Shang, who arrived at the zoo Sept. 27, 2026.
Zoo Atlanta said the habitat has been updated with bigger giant panda dayrooms with new climbing structures and a pool in each, and it said the outdoor habitats also feature new climbing structures.
Zoo Atlanta said the appearance of the complex has been entirely redesigned, with tranquil surroundings promoting a contemplative experience.
The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation provided a $6 million grant to renovate and bring the habitat to fruition, and Zoo Atlanta said it is named in honor of Arthur Blank’s longstanding support for the giant panda program since the 1999 arrival of Lun Lun and Yang Yang.
Arthur M. Blank said, “The Grove will give generations of Atlantans and guests from around the world the chance to experience these remarkable animals up close, while advancing conservation research, education and global efforts to protect giant pandas for generations to come.”
Quarantine, cooperation, and return
Zoo Atlanta said Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Sunday morning aboard a FedEx “Panda Express” Boeing 777.
Zoo Atlanta said the pandas traveled from China as part of a new giant panda conservation agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Zoo Atlanta said the pandas are in Atlanta through a new International Cooperative Research Agreement on Giant Panda Conservation, initiated between Zoo Atlanta and the China Wildlife Conservation Association.
Zoo Atlanta said Chinese personnel will remain at the zoo for three months to assist with quarantine, stress adaptation and behavioral training, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration.
Raymond B. King said Zoo Atlanta is excited “to work with the Association "to see important work continue toward the conservation of giant pandas, which is the most important benefit of guarding this species."”