How shocking is the National Day flag-raising ceremony?

What is shocking about the flag-raising ceremony is its solemn atmosphere and the huge number of participants.

More than 300,000 people gathered in Tiananmen Square. These audiences came from all regions and all walks of life. Some of them were old people, some were young people, with longing and love for the future; some were children. They are the future hope of the motherland. They gathered together to send the most sincere blessings to the motherland with the resonance of their souls and the blending of emotions.

The Tiananmen National Flag Guard is responsible for the organization and execution of the flag-raising ceremony. The National Flag Guard is a special force of the People's Liberation Army. They are responsible for raising and lowering the national flag and firing gun salutes.

During the flag-raising mission in Tiananmen Square, the fifth squad of the national flag guard was responsible for raising the flag. This team has undergone strict selection and training and is not only the glory of the motherland but also the pride of the people. They took a solemn oath to protect the dignity and glory of the motherland, and used their actions to demonstrate China's strength and confidence to the world.

Customs of the National Day

1. Putting up lanterns and streamers

Whenever the National Day comes in our country, all enterprises and institutions will hang up lanterns or banners , celebrating the National Day with slogans such as "Happy National Day"; bonsais and hydrogen balloons with slogans were placed on the square to welcome the National Day with a joyful atmosphere.

2. National Day Holiday

October 1st every year is my country’s National Day. In 1999, my country revised and promulgated the “National Festival and Anniversary Holiday Measures” to combine National Day with The adjacent Saturdays and Sundays are combined into a 7-day National Day holiday, which is called the National Day Golden Week. The holiday situation allows the people to jointly experience the joy of National Day.

3. Free highways

With the improvement of people's living standards, private cars have become increasingly popular. People usually use the 7-day National Day holiday to visit the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. Therefore, since 2012, the country has made highways free of charge for private cars during the National Day.