Two giant pandas from China have landed in Washington, marking the first time the American capital has welcomed a new set of furry diplomats from Beijing in 24 years.

Two giant pandas are on their way from China to Washington’s National Zoo, kicking off a much-awaited return of the beloved bears to the American capital.

The FedEx cargo plane dubbed “Panda Express ... spent their last few days in Dujiangyan spending time in their shipping crates, getting trained for their first long-haul flight.

The FedEx cargo plane dubbed "Panda Express ... spent their last few days in Dujiangyan spending time in their shipping crates, getting trained for their first long-haul flight.

They boarded a specially chartered FedEx Boeing 777 cargo jet dubbed ... Every morning, the pair would walk into their shipping crates voluntarily as soon as the door opened – with a little ...

They boarded a specially chartered FedEx Boeing 777 cargo jet dubbed the ... the pandas were brought out in large transport crates and loaded onto two waiting trucks. CNN was the sole foreign ...

They boarded a specially chartered FedEx Boeing 777 cargo jet dubbed the “Panda Express” early Tuesday morning ... Before their departure from the Dujiangyan base, the pandas were brought out in large ...