The District’s latest star attractions are ready for their close-up: 3-year-old pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their first public appearance Friday at the National Zoo.

Bao Li and Qing Bao, the two giant pandas from China, are 3 years old and arrived in October. After taking a few months to ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., is gearing up to debut its newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, on Friday.

Even with a new administration only a few days old, Washington's newest stars from China stole the spotlight on Friday when a ...

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The wait is over! The Smithsonian National Zoo's newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to make their public debut ...

An extra bump in visitors and in-park revenue. "We've been waiting for this for a really long time," said panda fan Wyatt Brewer. For those who can't make it to the National Zoo to see the pandas ...

then take transit into D.C. It's free to park in Metro-owned lots on weekends and federal holidays. If you want to drive to the National Zoo, buy your parking pass in advance. Parking at the zoo ...

The wait is over! The Smithsonian National Zoo's newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to make their public debut ...

The National Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, is open every day except Christmas from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last admittance into the park is at 3 p.m.). Once inside, panda-seeking guests will be ...