Ready to welcome myriad domestic and foreign tourists over the coming days, Tian'anmen Square, the political heart of China and no stranger to pomp and ceremony, has been given a festive makeover featuring an 18-meter-high flower basket centerpiece.
The square is pulsating with vitality as children frolic around waving national flags, youngsters proudly display the national flag stickers on their cheeks, and the elderly hum along to the patriotic melody of \"Ode to My Homeland.\"
The People's Republic of China (PRC) on Tuesday marked its 75th founding anniversary. From bustling cities like Beijing, where the streets are lined with fluttering national flags and floral displays, to the doorways of communities and neighborhoods adorned with lanterns and Chinese knots, similar scenes were seen across the country.
On the morning of the National Day, Tian'anmen Square was full of people gathered to witness the national flag-raising ceremony, one of the most symbolic events to celebrate the birthday of the PRC.
At 6:11 a.m., as the flag was raised, over 120,000 spectators in the square sang the national anthem. Doves and balloons were released, and tears glistened in many eyes. Many others, unable to attend in person, tuned in to the live broadcast on state media.
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