Flag-raising ceremony held at Tiananmen Square to celebrate 77th founding anniversary of PRC

Updated 2026.10.01 11:36 GMT+8

CGTN

A flag-raising ceremony to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) was held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Thursday.

The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army escorted the national flag to the square, while the military band played the national anthem.

Many people from across China gathered at the square to watch the ceremony.

A flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China is held at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, October 1, 2026. /Xinhua

The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army escorted the national flag to Tiananmen Square, Beijing, capital of China, October 1, 2026. /CMG

People attend a flag-raising ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, capital of China, October 1, 2026. /Xinhua

Flag-raising ceremony held at Tiananmen Square to celebrate 77th founding anniversary of PRC

RELATED STORIES