Zoo Atlanta's giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang made their highly anticipated public debut on Friday, November 6, in the newly renovated Arthur M. Black Panda Grove.

Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond B. King called it 'an extraordinary moment in history for Zoo Atlanta, the City of Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and beyond,' and said the zoo is honored to steward a species that represents a conservation success story.

Opening weekend celebrations included giveaways and community activations.

The pandas arrived to enormous public anticipation, with Zoo Atlanta reporting the zoo was fully booked throughout opening day, with all time slots filled by eager visitors, according to WABE as reported by Global Times.

One visitor told The New York Times it was 'the best day of my life,' and an eight-year-old guest told AP News that seeing the pandas was 'the best thing in my life.'

The new 10-year stay builds on more than two decades of China-US giant panda conservation cooperation, a partnership the Chinese Embassy in Washington said 'injected fresh momentum' into the friendship between the two peoples.

The two pandas have distinct personalities. Gina Ferrie, vice president of collections and conservation at Zoo Atlanta, described Ping Ping as outgoing, adventurous and quickly adapted to eating locally sourced bamboo, while Fu Shuang is 'more shy and quiet,' per CGTN.

Global Times reports that Ping Ping is adept at climbing trees, while Fu Shuang has a distinctive tuft of fluffy hair and a keen ability to locate hidden enrichment treats.

Their upgraded habitat features new greenery, climbing structures, enrichment facilities and swimming pools, with day rooms double their previous size, and a keeper from Chengdu has arrived to help care for them.

The 10-year agreement between the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Zoo Atlanta continues a partnership of more than two decades, CGTN reports, which has jointly carried out more than 30 research projects, published over 50 academic papers, and produced breakthroughs in breeding, cub rearing, behavioral studies and disease prevention.

Xinhua News Agency counts seven cubs born in five litters during the collaboration. Chinese experts offered technical guidance on the habitat renovations, setting standards for facilities, husbandry, food supplies and health care, and Chinese and American keepers develop care plans together daily.

Members-Only Panda Mornings give Zoo Atlanta members early access at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, and again at 8 a.m. from Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 22, according to WSAV-TV.

The zoo also plans to bring back the beloved Panda Cam, letting fans around the world watch the pair from home.

After a month of quarantine and settling in, both pandas appear comfortable in their new space — one Xiaohongshu visitor quoted by Global Times said Ping Ping was sleepy at first but eventually came over to eat, a small moment that delighted fans of the new arrivals.