Nearly 12,000 people visit Zoo Negara since Aidilfitri

The National Zoo in Hulu Klang is synonymous as a destination for family recreation during the Aidilfitri holidays.

Zoology Society of Malaysia deputy director, Rosly @ Rahmat Ahmat Lana said the zoo recorded nearly 12,000 visitors since the first day of 'Syawal' on Friday until Sunday.

"Almost 40 per cent of the visitors are tourists," he told Bernama at the zoo, Sunday.

He said the zoo would organise special activities during public holidays, like Aidilfitri, Christmas, Deepavali and Chinese New Year.

"For example, for this Aidilfitri, we hold a special exhibition for visitors," he added.

Meanwhile, civil servant Suhaidah Manaf, 39, took her family to the Zoo to see the panda pair, Xing Xing and Liang Liang.

"The children have been wanting to see the pandas. That's why I made time to bring them here to see the panda couple," she said.

Tee Leong Seng, 35, from Klang, who is self-employed, also wanted to see the pandas together with his family.

"It was exciting to see the pandas from China. They were sleeping, but just watching them was a meaningful experience," he added.