Xin Xin

奇妙

Life status: Deceased
Born: July 26, 2008
Died: June 22, 2014The date is shown as recorded; its precision has not been confirmed

Xin Xin, originally named Qimiao, was born at the Chengdu panda base on July 26, 2008, with her twin older sister Qifu. In 2010, she was selected as one of the giant pandas presented by the central government to the Macao Special Administrative Region. After arriving in Macao, she officially began using the name Xin Xin and became the female member of Macao’s first-generation pair Kai Kai and Xin Xin.

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Sex: Female

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Timeline

4 recorded events

2008-07-26
Born at the Chengdu panda base with twin sister Qifu
Xin Xin, originally named Qimiao, was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding on July 26, 2008, with her twin older sister Qifu.
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
2010-12-18
Arrived in Macao and began using the name Xin Xin
On December 18, 2010, she arrived in Macao as one of the giant pandas presented by the central government and began using the public name Xin Xin.
Macao
2011-01-28
Went on public display at the Macao Giant Panda Pavilion with Kai Kai
The Macao Giant Panda Pavilion officially opened to the public on January 28, 2011, and Xin Xin went on public display there with Kai Kai.
Macao Giant Panda Pavilion
www.gov.mo
2014-06-22
Died in Macao
Xin Xin died in Macao on June 22, 2014. Official materials recorded earlier kidney-function abnormalities, and later authoritative reviews summarized her death as resulting from kidney failure.
Macao