Hua Long, an 11-year-old male panda,  takes flight FM9265 from East China's Anhui Province back to hometown Chengdu, Sichuan Province in Southwest China on February 12, 2018. Hua Long's return trip kicked off at 2:30 pm. He stayed calm during the lengthy flight. (Photos: People's Daily/Xu Ning)

The plane lands at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport at 5:47 pm. The panda continued his journey to the final destination, China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center, immediately after arrival procedures at the Airport. 

After eight years, it finally travels back home to spend the Spring Festival with other pandas in Sichuan Province.