Liang Liang

Basic Profile

Liang Liang (Chinese: 靓靓, meaning “pretty”), also known by her original Chinese name Feng Yi (凤仪), studbook number 641, is a female giant panda born on August 23, 2006 at the Wolong Panda Reserve in Sichuan, China.

Her mother is Fei Fei (妃妃, studbook 432) and her father is Wu Gang (武岗, studbook 502).

Olympic Panda

In 2008, Liang Liang (then known as Feng Yi) and her mate Xing Xing (兴兴, then known as Fu Wa / 福娃) were selected as two of the eight prestigious “Olympic pandas” displayed at Beijing Zoo during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Both were born on the same day — August 23, 2006 — at Wolong.

Journey to Malaysia

On May 21, 2014, Liang Liang and Xing Xing arrived in Malaysia on a 10-year conservation loan, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Malaysia-China diplomatic relations. They were renamed Liang Liang (靓靓, “pretty”) and Xing Xing (兴兴, “prosperity”).

They resided at the Giant Panda Conservation Centre at Zoo Negara in Kuala Lumpur, in a specially designed enclosure with climate control to maintain Sichuan-like conditions in tropical Malaysia.

Breeding Success

Liang Liang and Xing Xing achieved a remarkable milestone: they set the world record for fastest natural conception of panda cubs outside China at just two years after arrival — panda reproduction typically takes 8-9 years and often requires artificial insemination.

They had three cubs:

• Nuan Nuan (暖暖, born August 18, 2015) — returned to China November 2017
• Yi Yi (谊谊, born January 14, 2018) — returned to China August 2023
• Sheng Yi (升谊, born May 31, 2021) — returned to China August 2023

Return to China

On May 18, 2025, after 11 years in Malaysia, Liang Liang and Xing Xing departed Zoo Negara for China, marking the end of their stay. A new 10-year agreement was signed in April 2025, and a new panda pair was expected to arrive later in 2025 to continue the conservation program.

Liang Liang now resides at a CCRCGP facility in China, where she enjoys a well-earned retirement.