Tourists come for pandas, but in the process, they unconsciously feel Chinese culture. "On the 21st, Eric Dongbo, founder and chairman of the Belgian Paradise Zoo, said in an interview with reporters on the occasion of the 2025 Global Panda Partner Conference," I am very happy to use the charm of giant pandas to open the door to the hearts of people from all countries to perceive Chinese culture. "In February 2014, the giant panda" Star Emblem "and" Hao Hao "traveled from China to the Belgian Paradise Zoo as ambassadors of China Belgium friendship. Since then, Paradise Zoo has seen a significant increase in foot traffic and has been repeatedly rated by the public as the most popular and beautiful theme park in Europe. Why are giant pandas so beloved? To be honest, giant pandas do have a unique charm. They have a beautiful appearance, humorous temperament, cute behavior, and almost all the qualities that move humans, "said Eric Dongbo. Tourists visit the "China Park" at the Belgian Paradise Zoo on August 24, 2019. In order to ensure that giant pandas can live and work in peace and contentment, Dong Bo not only invited Chinese caretakers to provide professional care, but also hired Chinese landscape designers and craftsmen to create a 4.5-hectare Chinese garden in the zoo using Chinese raw materials. Here, pavilions, towers and pavilions are well arranged. ornamental column, archway, moon gate and other traditional Chinese architectural elements can be seen everywhere. The naivety of giant pandas is integrated with the elegance of Chinese gardens. The giant panda is not only a national treasure of China, but also an ambassador for cultural exchange. ”Dong Bo said that tourists come to Paradise Zoo to see giant pandas and also experience Chinese culture. As a practitioner who has been deeply involved in wildlife conservation for many years, Dong Bo highly praises the ecological significance of giant panda conservation and China's environmental efforts. He said that giant pandas are typical "umbrella species": protecting them means protecting the vast biodiversity network within their habitat. When you save giant pandas, you also protect hundreds of other species. "This is also Dong Bo's practice. After the arrival of giant pandas, he invited their" good friends "such as South China antelopes and red pandas to Belgium. He firmly believes that protecting rare species and their living environment will improve the entire ecosystem. When it comes to China's achievements in ecological civilization construction, Dong Bo's evaluation is concise yet powerful: "You say less, but do more. This is the most important thing, you put it into action and make ideas a reality." He particularly appreciates the concept of "ecological civilization" and believes that it perfectly combines human society with nature. In June 2016 and August 2019, the giant panda "Haohao" gave birth to "Tianbao", "Baodi" and "Baomei" respectively. In December 2024, according to the agreement between China and Belgium, these three siblings will return to their hometown in Sichuan, China. On the day of departure, despite the cold wind, many local residents gathered early at the zoo to bid farewell to these three adorable giant pandas. In order to preserve memories of these lovely creatures, Dong Bo specifically went to Ya'an, Sichuan. Ya'an is not only the scientific discovery site of the world's first giant panda, but also produces marble. Based on a large number of photos, we commissioned craftsmen to carve proportional statues of these three panda cubs using Ya'an marble. Dong Bo said that soon, these marble pandas will be transported back to Belgium, becoming eternal memories of these three 'children'. Tourists watch and photograph the giant panda "Tianbao" at the Paradise Zoo in Belgium on November 10, 2024. The theme of the 2025 Global Panda Partnership Conference is "Co protection, Co construction, and Sharing". Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Dingzhe. Dong Bo has a deep understanding of this. He told reporters that we do face many technical and scientific issues in saving endangered species, but the core challenge always lies in whether humans truly have the willingness to assist these lives. This conference has shown us that people from different countries and cultural backgrounds are moving forward together with common aspirations. I firmly believe that these three marble panda statues will become a beautiful symbol of Heaven Zoo's commitment to promoting China's outstanding achievements in nature conservation. It shows people that coexistence between humans and wildlife is not only possible, but also the only way out. ”Dong Bo said, "When you see a child quietly watching a panda, watching it leisurely gnaw on bamboo, at that moment, there is no national boundary, no country difference, only the whole of 'us'