Russia-Spring Festival/Moscow Zoo/Panda
Moscow, Russia - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of sign showing direction to Moscow Zoo, visitors in panda costumes, sign of Moscow zoo
2. Various of zoo visitors, giant panda eating, visitors recording videos, visitors in panda costumes
3. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given):
"There are panda gloves, panda bags, and a cape. My wife made a hat this morning, and she made one for herself too. And we dressed up our little one."
4. Giant panda-shaped toy
5. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given) (starting with shot 4):
"My talisman, she's been with me on every trip - she's a panda traveler."
6. Various of dragon dance, festive activity at zoo, visitors
7. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Chinese student (name not given) (starting with shot 6):
"If there weren't so many Russian people on the street, I would think it was China."
8. Various of Chinese New Year performance, drum show
9. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Zhang Wei, minister counselor, Chinese embassy in Russia:
"Horses symbolize and embody the energy of striving toward a set goal, along with boundless potential for speed."
10. Various of visitors; red decorations on tree
11. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Svetlana Akulova, director, Moscow Zoo (starting with shot 10):
"It is a great honor for us that the Moscow Zoo has become a bridge of friendship between Russia and China, and we are doing everything possible to care for and protect our wonderful Ru Yi, Ding Ding and the amazing star Katyusha."
12. Visitors wearing red costumes
13. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given):
"We're celebrating Chinese New Year, and right now we're wearing traditional Chinese costumes - just look at how beautiful and stylish they are."
14. Various of visitor in panda costumes taking pictures, dragon drawing on paper
15. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Tatyana Veselova, staff, Moscow Zoo (starting with shot 14/partially overlaid with shot 16):
"This is not just any dragon, it's a small household dragon that will bring good luck to the home for an entire year."
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16. Dragon-shaped decoration
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17. Various of panda, posters, words on poster reading "new home for Katyusha"
18. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given):
"We also congratulate Katyusha. She's such a lovely girl. Congratulations on the New Year. May everything go well for her in our country, and may she enjoy it."
19. Various of visitors dancing with mascot panda, sign of Moscow Zoo, visitors, installation reading "Happy Chinese New Year"
The Chinese New Year came with extra fluff and fun at the Moscow Zoo.
There are colorful shows, workshops, tea ceremonies, guided tours, and film screenings. The highlight of the celebrations was the presentation of New Year gifts to the giant pandas.
Many visitors dressed in giant panda costumes to enjoy free entry.
"There are panda gloves, panda bags, and a cape. My wife made a hat this morning, and she made one for herself too. And we dressed up our little one," said a visitor.
"My talisman, she's been with me on every trip - she's a panda traveler," said another visitor.
To celebrate the Spring Festival, the Moscow Zoo has been transformed into a festive scene. Everywhere there are red lanterns, dragons and the melodies of Chinese music.
"If there weren't so many Russian people on the street, I would think it was China," said a Chinese student.
It all began with a colorful and vibrant show featuring drummers and, of course, the Fire Horse, the symbol of the new year.
"Horses symbolize and embody the energy of striving toward a set goal, along with boundless potential for speed," said Zhang Wei, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Russia.
The central venue for the celebration is near the giant panda enclosures, decorated with New Year trees, flags, and garlands. The "real stars", giant pandas Ding Ding, Ru Yi and Katyusha, also received special holiday gift packages of their own - toys made of hay and fruit cakes made of ice. Judging by pandas' reactions, they clearly enjoyed them.
"It is a great honor for us that the Moscow Zoo has become a bridge of friendship between Russia and China, and we are doing everything possible to care for and protect our wonderful Ru Yi, Ding Ding and the amazing star Katyusha," said Svetlana Akulova, director of the Moscow Zoo.
The zoo's festive program includes dozens of events throughout the week, including an introduction to Chinese clothing and making handicraft decorations.
"We're celebrating Chinese New Year, and right now we're wearing traditional Chinese costumes - just look at how beautiful and stylish they are," said a visitor.
"This is not just any dragon, it's a small household dragon that will bring good luck to the home for an entire year," said Tatyana Veselova, an employee of the zoo.
The zoo is preparing the biggest gift yet for Moscow's most beloved panda, Katyusha, the first giant panda ever born in Russia. Construction has begun on a unique enclosure complex for the cub, a complete ecosystem with a variety of necessary spaces.
"We also congratulate Katyusha. She's such a lovely girl. Congratulations on the New Year. May everything go well for her in our country, and may she enjoy it," said a visitor.
Russia-Spring Festival/Moscow Zoo/Panda
Dateline : Recent
Location : Russia
Duration : 2'29
Moscow, Russia - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of sign showing direction to Moscow Zoo, visitors in panda costumes, sign of Moscow zoo
2. Various of zoo visitors, giant panda eating, visitors recording videos, visitors in panda costumes
3. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given):
"There are panda gloves, panda bags, and a cape. My wife made a hat this morning, and she made one for herself too. And we dressed up our little one."
4. Giant panda-shaped toy
5. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given) (starting with shot 4):
"My talisman, she's been with me on every trip - she's a panda traveler."
6. Various of dragon dance, festive activity at zoo, visitors
7. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Chinese student (name not given) (starting with shot 6):
"If there weren't so many Russian people on the street, I would think it was China."
8. Various of Chinese New Year performance, drum show
9. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Zhang Wei, minister counselor, Chinese embassy in Russia:
"Horses symbolize and embody the energy of striving toward a set goal, along with boundless potential for speed."
10. Various of visitors; red decorations on tree
11. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Svetlana Akulova, director, Moscow Zoo (starting with shot 10):
"It is a great honor for us that the Moscow Zoo has become a bridge of friendship between Russia and China, and we are doing everything possible to care for and protect our wonderful Ru Yi, Ding Ding and the amazing star Katyusha."
12. Visitors wearing red costumes
13. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given):
"We're celebrating Chinese New Year, and right now we're wearing traditional Chinese costumes - just look at how beautiful and stylish they are."
14. Various of visitor in panda costumes taking pictures, dragon drawing on paper
15. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Tatyana Veselova, staff, Moscow Zoo (starting with shot 14/partially overlaid with shot 16):
"This is not just any dragon, it's a small household dragon that will bring good luck to the home for an entire year."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
16. Dragon-shaped decoration
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
17. Various of panda, posters, words on poster reading "new home for Katyusha"
18. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Visitor (name not given):
"We also congratulate Katyusha. She's such a lovely girl. Congratulations on the New Year. May everything go well for her in our country, and may she enjoy it."
19. Various of visitors dancing with mascot panda, sign of Moscow Zoo, visitors, installation reading "Happy Chinese New Year"
The Chinese New Year came with extra fluff and fun at the Moscow Zoo.
There are colorful shows, workshops, tea ceremonies, guided tours, and film screenings. The highlight of the celebrations was the presentation of New Year gifts to the giant pandas.
Many visitors dressed in giant panda costumes to enjoy free entry.
"There are panda gloves, panda bags, and a cape. My wife made a hat this morning, and she made one for herself too. And we dressed up our little one," said a visitor.
"My talisman, she's been with me on every trip - she's a panda traveler," said another visitor.
To celebrate the Spring Festival, the Moscow Zoo has been transformed into a festive scene. Everywhere there are red lanterns, dragons and the melodies of Chinese music.
"If there weren't so many Russian people on the street, I would think it was China," said a Chinese student.
It all began with a colorful and vibrant show featuring drummers and, of course, the Fire Horse, the symbol of the new year.
"Horses symbolize and embody the energy of striving toward a set goal, along with boundless potential for speed," said Zhang Wei, minister counselor of the Chinese embassy in Russia.
The central venue for the celebration is near the giant panda enclosures, decorated with New Year trees, flags, and garlands. The "real stars", giant pandas Ding Ding, Ru Yi and Katyusha, also received special holiday gift packages of their own - toys made of hay and fruit cakes made of ice. Judging by pandas' reactions, they clearly enjoyed them.
"It is a great honor for us that the Moscow Zoo has become a bridge of friendship between Russia and China, and we are doing everything possible to care for and protect our wonderful Ru Yi, Ding Ding and the amazing star Katyusha," said Svetlana Akulova, director of the Moscow Zoo.
The zoo's festive program includes dozens of events throughout the week, including an introduction to Chinese clothing and making handicraft decorations.
"We're celebrating Chinese New Year, and right now we're wearing traditional Chinese costumes - just look at how beautiful and stylish they are," said a visitor.
"This is not just any dragon, it's a small household dragon that will bring good luck to the home for an entire year," said Tatyana Veselova, an employee of the zoo.
The zoo is preparing the biggest gift yet for Moscow's most beloved panda, Katyusha, the first giant panda ever born in Russia. Construction has begun on a unique enclosure complex for the cub, a complete ecosystem with a variety of necessary spaces.
"We also congratulate Katyusha. She's such a lovely girl. Congratulations on the New Year. May everything go well for her in our country, and may she enjoy it," said a visitor.
ID : 8467137
Published : 2026-02-23 10:39
Last Modified : 2026-02-23 12:43:33
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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