Cities across the country celebrated the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on October 1, 2021. /CFP

Beijing's Chang'an Avenue and Tian'anmen Square were decked out in flowers. /CFP

The large-scale floral designs included a giant flower basket at the center of Tian'anmen Square, but also fish, birds, astronauts and planets. /CFP

At a flag-raising ceremony in People's Square in Chongqing, southwest China, youth representatives and citizens gathered to wish for the country's prosperity. /CFP

The message "72 years of flourishing age" was displayed on electronic screens next to the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, east China. /CFP

The August First Aerobatic Team of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force performed a series of stunts at Airshow China in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province. /CFP

Audiences enjoyed the airshow while celebrating National Day in their own way. /CFP

Students posed with the national flag to show their love for their country in Dezhou City, east China's Shandong Province. /CFP

A bus was decorated with Chinese national flags in Jinhua City, east China's Zhejiang Province. /CFP