By MOOK Travel Life Network / Chen Guanxin, compiled & reported
The much-talked-about giant panda cub "Roundie" has attracted large numbers of "Roundie fans" to the Taipei City Zoo’s Panda House daily since her debut on January 6. On the one-week anniversary of her public appearance today (13th), the Taipei City Government launched the first "Roundie Train" on the Wenhu Line of the MRT. Both the interior and exterior of the Roundie Train feature illustrations of Roundie and the zoo, and the train seats even have 3D sticker designs for interactive photos.
The Wenhu Line’s Roundie painted train launched today. (Photo by Bao Fang Jiang Jun)
The “Roundie 3D sticker” designed on the train seats allows passengers to take fun photos. When someone sits on the seat, their friends can capture the moment from the right angle using their phones—showing the passenger riding with Roundie or even playfully patting her head—creating memorable moments for zoo visitors both young and old.
In addition, as Roundie has sparked a wave of enthusiasm across Taiwan, discussions and awareness about the conservation of endangered wildlife have also grown. Many people have written to the Taipei City Zoo inquiring whether Taiwan’s national treasure, the Formosan black bear, has also welcomed new cubs. In response,
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Pandas X Formosan Black Bears: Behind the Scenes of Artist Paulo Grangeon’s Creation
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The exterior of the train carriage is painted with images of little pandas, Formosan black bears, and other animals, drawing the admiration of even those waiting at the bus stop below. (Photo / Bao Fang Jiang Jun)