Pandas An An and Ke Ke enjoy treats ahead of first Christmas in Hong Kong

Ke Ke has appeared before press and visitors at Ocean Park (Hong Kong Ocean Park via AP)

A pair of five-year-old pandas named An An and Ke Ke have enjoyed special treats as they prepare for their first Christmas in a Hong Kong park.

An An, the male panda, was presented with an ice slab that had “Merry Christmas” written on it with sweet potato and carrots while Ke Ke, his female companion, tucked into a snowman garnished with slices of carrot and apple in a special press event before visitors streamed to the park.