A pair of giant pandas offered by the Chinese mainland left here Tuesday for Taiwan.

　　The pandas left Ya'an, Sichuan, at around 8:20 a.m. in an enclosed truck. They would first be transported to Sichuan's provincial capital of Chengdu, about 120 km from Ya'an, and then be flown to Taiwan.

　　Before their departure, the pandas had their breakfast – carrot and steamed corn buns.

　　A brief ceremony was held at the Bifeng Gorge Base in Ya'an before the pair's departure.

　　Zhang Hemin, director of the giant panda protection center, said at the ceremony he hoped the pair would bring happiness to Taiwan compatriots.

　　The 4-year-old pandas, Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan, have been living at a breeding base in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, since the May 12 strong earthquake which damaged their former home in Wolong.

　　Qu Chunmao, the pair's keeper in Ya'an, spoke in tears, "I wish them a happy life in Taiwan."

　　A Taiwan keeper, who would accompany the pair to the island, said the pandas were in good condition.

　　"They had a good breakfast to sustain them on the long journey," she said.

　　经过三年多的漫长等待，大陆赠送给台湾的两只大熊猫“团团”和“圆圆”今天(12月23日)将飞赴宝岛。

　　根据行程安排，23日凌晨5时许开始，四川雅安市碧峰峡基地就将繁忙起来，除了喂食大熊猫在四川最后一顿早餐之外，还有包括装笼等多种程序。早上 8：20，大熊猫运输车队编队统一出发，并经由成雅高速抵达成都双流国际机场。在经过短暂歇息之后，下午1时，在双流国际机场将举行赠台大熊猫及珙桐树赴台欢送仪式，之后便是赠台大熊猫以及珙桐树装机，下午2时，专机飞往台湾。

　　“团团”“圆圆”的饲养员瞿春茂在转运笼前与它们告别，留下惜别的泪水。她说：“我希望它们在台湾过得好。”

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