More Bing Dwen Dwen toys on way to licensed stores

The organizers have also released a special Lunar New Year edition of the Bing Dwen Dwen plush toy. The first shipment is expected to arrive in Beijing on Saturday, and the number in stock is expected to reach 180,000 before the opening of the Winter Paralympics.

The manufacturers will also continue to accelerate production of licensed mascot merchandise including dolls, keychains, water bottles and badges, and they plan to supply an additional 1.5 million pieces online, according to the organizers.

Since the Winter Olympics kicked off on Feb 4, the mascot, a chubby panda wearing an ice shell, has become so popular that all the related merchandise－including plush toys, keychains and dolls－has sold out. People have waited in long lines outside the official Games flagship stores in the capital hours before the stores opened.