PETALING JAYA: After 11 unforgettable years in Malaysia, beloved giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi will bid farewell on May 18 as they return to China.

Xing Qiu, which means "star autumn", and Yi Lan, meaning "idly blissful", were respectively housed at China's Chengdu and Ya'an panda bases before their journey to Adelaide.

Xing Qiu and Yi Lan were unveiled as Adelaide's new pandas in August. (ABC News: Olivia Mason)Adelaide Zoo has entered into a 10-year agreement to loan the young pair for about $1.5 million a year.