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“Selfie Panda” sculpture in Sichuan goes popular

Source:Xinhua Date:2021-04-15 14:57:45Editor:LiuTingting Hits:

Tourists visit a creative market next to the"Selfie Panda"sculpture at Yangtianwo square in Dujiangyan,southwest China's Sichuan Province,April 7,2021.A creation of Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman,the sculpture is 26.5m by 11m by 12m in dimension,featuring a selfie-taking giant panda lying on its back.Weighing 130 tonnes,the work takes shape with the help of three million lacquer-painted stainless steel rods."Selfie Panda"is inspired by a real giant panda that went astray in downtown Dujiangyan in 2005.It soon became a popular photogenic spot following its recent public debut.(Xinhua/Wang Xi)