2016 China National Day

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Beijing starts fitting giant flower terrace on Tiananmen Square
2016-09-18 15:15 | Ecns.cn Editor: Mo Hong'e

Workers are fixing flower terrace on Tiananmen Square to celebrate
this year's National Day. (Photo/Beijing Times)​

(ECNS) -- Beijing has started erecting a large-scale flower terrace on Tiananmen Square to celebrate this year's National Day on Oct. 1.

About 150 people, 30 trucks and 4 cranes are involved in the decoration.

An official of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Forestry said the flower basket will be 17 meters high and at a diameter of 50 meters, while the biggest peony flower could reach 3 meters in diameter.

The overall basket design was inspired by a painting by Ding Liangguang of Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). It's reported that new printing technologies were also used to make the artificial flowers more colorful, vivid and safe.

Flowers used to decorate Chang'an Avenue include 13 species of chrysanthemum, all cultivated domestically.

Beijing Florascape Co., Ltd said the main structure of the central display would be finished on Sept. 23, which will be followed by placing flowers and testing lights during the next two days.

Milestone events such as the Long March, Winter Olympics and World Horticultural Exposition will be featured in 10 flower baskets along the avenue too.

 

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Holiday bouquet decorates Tiananmen Square
(Chinadaily.com.cn) 09:17, September 21, 2016

Workers take on a Lilliputian look as they install a giant basket of artificial flowers, part of the decorations in Tian'anmen Square to mark the National Day holiday on Oct 1. More than 300 artificial flowers will be used for the 17-meter-high installation, expected to be completed this weekend. Zou Hong/China Daily

A worker set up a large flower terrace on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, to celebrate the upcoming National Day on Oct 1. [Photo/IC]

Workers set up a large flower terrace on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, to celebrate the upcoming National Day, Sept 19, 2016. [Photo/IC]

Workers guide an artificial flower blossom as it is lifted by crane for a large floral display under construction on Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Sept 20, 2016. [Photo/IC]

Workers set up a large flower terrace on the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, to celebrate the upcoming National Day, Sept 19, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

A girl poses before a giant basket of artificial flowers at the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, Sept 20, 2016. [Photo/IC]

 

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Main flower terrace on Tiananmen Square begins installation
2016-09-20 09:20 | Xinhua | Editor:Yao Lan

Workers set up a large flower terrace on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, to celebrate the upcoming National Day on Oct. 1. The main flower terrace on the Tiananmen Square celebrating the upcoming National Day began installation Monday. (Photo/Xinhua)

Workers set up a large flower terrace on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, to celebrate the upcoming National Day on Oct. 1. The main flower terrace on the Tiananmen Square celebrating the upcoming National Day began installation Monday. (Photo/Xinhua)

Workers set up a large flower terrace on the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, to celebrate the upcoming National Day on Oct. 1. The main flower terrace on the Tiananmen Square celebrating the upcoming National Day began installation Monday. (Photo/Xinhua)

 

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Argentine tango coming to China during National Day holiday
2016-09-21 09:04:17 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Victor Ning

This undated file photo shows tango dancer Mora Godoy performing. [Photo: China Daily]​

An authentic tango extravaganza is coming to Beijing and Shanghai during the upcoming National Day holiday here in China.

Mora Godoy, a well-known Argentine tango dancer and choreographer, will return to the Chinese cities between October 1st and 6th.

Along with dancers of her dance company, Godoy will bring to China the "Bailando Tango Remix," a show that combines Argentine tango with modern dance and even acrobatics.

Audiences will sure get a true flavor of Argentine passion without leaving China.

A well trained ballerina, Godoy made a career switch back in the 90's. The Mora Godoy Dance Company debuted here in China back in 2003 and has since returned often.

The dancer and her partner famously got US president Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on the dance floor during a state dinner in Argentina earlier this year.

During the upcoming tour, Godoy will perform some new dances specifically choreographed for China.

Godoy will perform at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center on October 1 and 2, while four shows will follow in Beijing beginning October 3rd at the National Center for the Performing Arts.

File photo shows tango dancer Mora Godoy performing with a partner. [Photo: China Daily]​

This undated file photo shows tango dancer Mora Godoy
performing with a partner. [Photo: China Daily]​

 

[TaiShang]

Let's start to get into mode...

 

[AndrewJin]

Let's start to get into mode...

How about some old music?

I love you, China, by Malaysian Chinese
@powastick @kuge @Nan Yang @CAPRICORN-88 @Mista @eldarlmari

My motherland, anti-US song during Korean War
Lang Lang's piano version in White House

1956 movie version

Lang Land + Song Zuying version at Bird Nest

Original singer of 1956 version in 2016 Spring Festival Gala

@Gibbs @Kaptaan @Shotgunner51 @TopCat @UKBengali @el che @PaklovesTurkiye @Tipu7 @simple Brain @Götterdämmerung @Mista @eldarlmari @coffee_cup @waz @Arsalan @Dungeness @Two @bolo @Echo_419 @pts_m_h_2016 @Darmashkian @Pluralist @Khan_21 @AZADPAKISTAN2009 @PaklovesTurkiye @hellfire @Two @AViet @anant_s @PARIKRAMA @Shotgunner51 @Ankit Kumar 002 @maximuswarrior @Huan @Darmashkian @Taygibay @LA se Karachi @911 @Cherokee @xyxmt @BDforever @Three_Kingdoms @T-123456 @somebozo @Maira La @vostok @senheiser @Nilgiri @terranMarine @Jlaw @Dandpatta @Philia @Hasan89 @pts_m_h_2016 @XenoEnsi-14

 

[AndrewJin]

My Homeland and I

Fluttering red flag

Ode to the red flag

 

[TaiShang]

Very nice list, bro @AndrewJin

@Jlaw , @terranMarine , @cirr , @xunzi , do share more

 

[AndrewJin]

Ode to Motherland
Arguably the second national anthem

China and US military orchestra version

Vietnam version

Fans welcoming Chinese volleyball girls version

 

[AndrewJin]

Very nice list, bro @AndrewJin

@Jlaw , @terranMarine , @cirr , @xunzi , do share more

我的中国心
wo de zhong guo xin

My Chinese heart

Overseas Chinese kid version
5:00

@Jlaw @rott @Nilgiri @Echo_419 He is Canadian Chinese.

1984 Spring Festival Gala
Hong Konger Zhang Mingmin
After China-UK agreement on HK in Jan 1984, he was invited to sing his song for spring festival.

He was invited again for the same song at 2012 Spring Festival Gala
Time flies!

Toronto Chinese 2014 National Day flash mob
8:40 Ode to Motherland
9:50 My Chinese heart

@Jlaw @rott

 

[kyle Chiang]

Long for the holiday~~

 

[AndrewJin]

龙的传人 Long de chuan ren
Descendants of Dragon

Ottawa Spring Festival flash mob version
3:30

@Jlaw

American Chinese pop version

@grey boy 2 @Dungeness



中国话 zhong guo hua
Chinese (China language)

Taiwan group S.H.E

@TaiShang @bobsm

American/French 金小鱼

 

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Trains nearly all sold out for October holiday
Source:Global Times Published: 2016/9/20 18:08:40

According to railway authorities, many trains leaving from Shanghai for popular destinations during the upcoming National Day holiday (October 1 to 7) are already sold out. Flights leaving from Shanghai to major cities in China are also mostly booked.

The official railway tickets booking website www.12306.cn indicates that all trains leaving from Shanghai for Chongqing, Chengdu, Lanzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Nanchang, Fuzhou, Hefei, Shijiazhuang, Shenyang, Changchun and Harbin between October 1 and 3 are nearly sold out. Most seats sold within 10 days of going online.

Shanghai Railway Bureau estimates a daily transportation of 2.1 million people during the holiday, an increase of 9 percent. Peak travel times are expected on October 1, with a passenger flow of 2.85 million.

Shanghai residents seeking a holiday excursion within the Chinese mainland may wish to wait until the second half of the golden week or travel abroad.

 

[Dungeness]

3rd Golden Week in a year! Mainland Chinese, do you know how lucky you are?

Two relative families are going to visit me during their US tours, and they will bring 106 proof WuLiangYe for me.

Cheers, my friends, Cheers, my motherland!

 

[Jlaw]

龙的传人 Long de chuan ren
Descendants of Dragon

Ottawa Spring Festival flash mob version
3:30

@Jlaw

American Chinese pop version

@grey boy 2 @Dungeness



中国话 zhong guo hua
Chinese (China language)

Taiwan group S.H.E

@TaiShang @bobsm

American/French 金小鱼

The Ottawa one LOL