(Yicai Global) Oct. 8 -- China’s National Day, which falls on Oct. 1 each year, is celebrated with a week-long public holiday. Many events are held across the country to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Pic 1: Tourists throng around a giant basket of flowers in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square emblazoned with the words “Blessings to the Motherland.”

Pic 2: The national flag flies at the Bund in downtown Shanghai.

Pic 3: Fighter jets put on a colorful display in the skies of Zhuhai, southern Guangdong province at the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Expo.

Pic 4: The UBTECH Panda Robot enthralls audiences at the China Pavilion, one of the highlights of the ongoing Dubai World Expo.

Pic 5: Peking Opera artists perform at a grand evening gala at the Hong Kong Sports Stadium. Over 4,800 Hong Kong residents watched the show live.

Editor: Kim Taylor