1864 - Special Exhibition of Panda' unveiled in Hangzhou

Some of the 1,864 paper sculptures of giant pandas are on display at the Han Meilin Art Museum in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, October 24, 2023. /CFP

A group of 1,864 paper sculptures of giant pandas are currently on display at the Han Meilin Art Museum in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. The exhibition aims to highlight the plight of wild pandas and raise public awareness about protecting endangered animals and conserving global biodiversity.

Located inside Hangzhou Botanical Garden, the Han Meilin Art Museum is an art space associated with Han Meilin - a famous Chinese artist. Han was named the UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2015 thanks to his long-term commitment to promoting art and artistic education in China. He created the Fuwa dolls for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.