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Washington, D.C. says goodbye ahead of giant pandas' journey to China
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Saturday was a bittersweet day at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., as well-wishers gathered to say goodbye to the three giant pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their 3-year-old cub Xiao Qi Ji, who are heading back to China soon.

The week-long event “Panda Palooza” welcomed fans from around the country to come see the pandas one last time.  

Hear from some visitors about what these giant pandas mean to them.

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