WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- It's been 24 hours since the two new giant pandas arrived at the Smithsonian National Zoo and staff said they're already showing their personalities and adjusting to their new environment before their big debut next year. “It was a sad year, so getting them back feels amazing," said Laurie Thompson, Assistant Curator of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo. After nearly a year of the three pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji returning to China, panda lovers are excited to meet the two new pandas  Bao Li and Qing Bao. Although the public has to wait until January for the debut, zoo staff are learning more about their personalities and helping them get acclimated. "I have a favorite. I like Qing Bao, [she's] is my favorite I think, even though Bao Li is is our familiar celebrity," said veterinarian Dr. James Steeil. Man injured in Southeast DC shooting, police say The three-year-old pandas are already showing their personalities. “Qing Bao is a little bit more reserved, a little bit more standoffish than Bao Li. She does what she wants when she wants. Bao Li is more of a people person, he loves his keepers. He always wants to be around, he's going to be quite a hand," said Thompson. Dr. Steeil said a health assessment was completed while they were in China and the giant pandas are in good health, They'll continue to monitor the pandas and do various assessments daily and weekly. Matt Sellers, landscape architect for the "Panda House" said it was fulfilling to see the pandas enjoy their new home after months of hard work renovating the indoor and outdoor habitats and exhibits. “We've seen them playing on the new kind of structures, enjoying the bulls splashing around. It seems like they're having a good time with them," he said. Both pandas will be quarantined for the next 30 days to decrease any risk of passing along any diseases or infections to other animals. The public debut will be on January 24th, and if you're a National Zoo member you can visit the pandas starting January 10th. "We hope that you will be as inspired as we are by these bears. They're young. They're active. I think that folks are going to absolutely fall in love with them," said Stephanie Brinley, Deputy Director, Smithsonian's National Zoo.