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Panda House Park visiting hours during Eid Al Fitr

Published: 19 Apr 2023 - 07:00 pm | Last Updated: 19 Apr 2023 - 07:07 pm
Peninsula

The Peninsula Online

Doha: The Ministry of Municipality announced the visiting hours at the Panda House Park during the Eid Al Fitr holiday.

"We are pleased to invite you to visit giant panda pair Suhail and Thuraya," said the announcement:

Location: Beside Al Khor Family Park
Timings: 9 am to 5 pm
Tickets: QR50 - Adults, QR25 - Children under 14 years

The tickets can only be booked through the Oun application on your iOS or Android phones.

The ticket is only valid for the day specified on the booked ticket. It cannot be used on another day and is non-refundable.

Suhail and Thuraya arrived in Qatar on October 19, 2022, as a gift from China ahead of the FIFA World Cup and to mark the strengthening of the two nations' ties. 

Also known as 'Jing Jing' and 'Si Hai' in Chinese, Suhail and Thuraya are the first-ever giant pandas in the Middle East.

The Panda House Park can accommodate over 700 people and features a 37-square-metre plant mural, gallery, and education room. Gift shops, a cafe, a veterinary clinic, and prayer rooms are available to visitors.