Tiger 'Brown Sugar' a big celebrity at Shanghai Zoo

Shanghai Zoo's tiger enclosure was packed with visitors during the three-day holiday, as crowds flocked to catch a glimpse of its newest star: a female Bengal tiger named Hong Tang, or Brown Sugar.

Born in August last year, the 8-month-old tiger has drawn thousands of visitors each day, according to He Weiguang, who works at the zoo's publicity department. Even non-locals traveled to Shanghai just to see her.

Due to crowd management measures, visitors waited in line for about an hour for a brief 10-minute glimpse of Brown Sugar. Many have compared her to a large domestic cat with a golden gradient, citing her playful demeanor and innocent expression. The tiger is energetic and occasionally interacts with visitors through the glass, according to the zoo.