Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao embarked on a special flight to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, marking the beginning of their 10-year stay. Chinese keepers and veterinarians will accompany them to help them acclimatize to their new environment, according to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

On Monday evening, Bao Li and Qing Bao departed from the Dujiangyan base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport.