| Species | Giant panda |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | (2021-09-12)September 12, 2021 (age 3) Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China |
| Residence | National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. |
| Parent(s) | Jia Mei, Qing Qing |
Qing Bao (simplified Chinese:青宝;traditional Chinese:青寶;pinyin:Qīng Bǎo) is a femalegiant panda who is currently residing at theNational Zoo inWashington, D.C.
Qing Bao was born at theChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, on September 12, 2021. Qing Bao is the cub of Jia Mei and Qing Qing.
Qing Bao andBao Li are the current giant pandas in residence at theNational Zoo.[1]
Under the terms of the agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), the two pandas will be leased to the National Zoo for a little under 10 years, from Oct 2024 to April 2034, for a fee of US$1 million per year. In addition, any new cubs born to Qing Bao and Bao Li would ultimately have to be shipped to China'sChengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding before they reach the age of 4.[2]
Qing Bao arrived in the U.S. atDulles International Airport on October 15, 2024, on a special FedEx flight, along withBao Li.[3]
On January 24, 2025, Qing Bao had her public debut at the National Zoo, where she can now be viewed by visitors to the National Zoo, and online via their panda cam.[4]
