China is know for their native pandas and it was only a matter of time until a panda themed hotel opened up. The Huffington Post reported that the hotel, located in Sichuan, opened on Feb. 25.
Panda related décor will fill the interior and exterior of the hotel said China Daily, in the first panda themed hotel in the world.
Located in Mount Emei, the manager of the hotel said to China News, "I hope that all of these pandas will help people to return to nature, and find simple and true happiness."
Gbtimes.com reported that every room in the hotel is decorated with themed paintings, furniture and sculptures of the furry friends.
Rates for rooms go from 300 to 500 yuan which is $59 to $99 per night.
Visitors travel to China often to see their native pandas, but they are an endangered species that faces threats.
"Its population is small and isolated as its traditional forest habitat in southwest China's mountainous areas becomes fragmented," said china.org. "The government has set up more than 30 reserves, but habitat destruction and poaching continues to pose a threat to pandas living outside them. With rapid economic development, it is more important than ever to ensure the giant panda's survival."
Giant pandas are native to mountain ranges in central China's Sichuan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.
"The giant panda is listed as endangered in the World Conservation Union's (IUCN's) Red List of Threatened Animals. It is one of the most critically endangered species in the world. There are about 1,000 left in the wild. About 140 pandas live in zoos and breeding centers around the world, mostly in China," reported China.org.
Themed restaurants are popular in Asia. Barbie, now has her own restaurant in Taiwan. Barbie Café, a Barbie themed restaurant has recently opened in Taipei.
The Huffington Post reported that the toy company, Mattel, licensed the café to restaurant company Sinlaku, which features all the Barbie fixings including high heel shaped tables, pink sofas and chairs with tutus.
Staff at the adorable café wear tutus and pink Barbie logo T-shirts, Barbie armbands, glitter and tiaras. Their male counterparts try and look like Ken.
Iggy Yip, senior manager in Mattel's consumer products division in China said to The Australian, "We picked Taiwan because theme restaurants are very popular and successful here. We are very confident that the Barbie Cafe can promote our brand image."
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