October 6, 2025 marked a luminous night across the Chinese mainland as families and friends gathered under the full moon to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival—a tradition honoring reunion, gratitude and the harvest.
Amid lantern-lit pathways at Chongqing Zoo, the star attractions—the giant pandas—got their own Mid-Autumn twist. Zoo staff presented handcrafted, panda-friendly mooncakes, delighting both the fluffy bear stars and their human fans.
Visitors watched in awe as the pandas munched on the golden treats, their playful chomp echoing the festive spirit. The event not only brought smiles but also spotlighted wildlife conservation through a cultural lens, turning a centuries-old custom into an interactive zoo experience.
Across social media platforms, videos and photos of these mooncake feasts sparked conversations from Tokyo to Toronto, reminding global audiences that festivals can bridge cultures and species under the same bright moon.
On nights like this, the simple joy of sharing food becomes a universal language—uniting people, pandas and planet in celebration.
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