Panda cubs play starring role for National Day

They don't come any cuter than Giant Pandas. And what better objects of affection for the Chinese to adore during National-Day holidays?Taobao agent That's why tourists are flocking to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province.

They come a long way just for a glimpse of the cute cubs and - in the words of a London Zoo advertisement for pandas - those "two lovely black eyes".
In just one day, the research base received 36,000 visitors, who formed long queues and wished they could spend more time with the cuddly infant 'Xiongmaos'. China Ebay

To ensure everyone had a chance to appreciate the animals, staff members of the base had to urge visitors to move on and not to spend too much time in front of the incubators.