The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building and an iconic feature of the skyline in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), turns red on the Chinese national flag on Tuesday to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China.
The 828-meter-tall tower was illuminated with China's five-starred red flag to mark the National Day, along with holiday blessings to the Chinese people.
As darkness fell, the tower's facade was adorned with the vibrant red and yellow of the Chinese flag, creating a mesmerizing sight visible across the Dubai skyline.
Under the skyscraper, the fountain show has changed its background music to the melody of "China in the Lights", enhancing the festive atmosphere and drawing crowds of onlookers.
"In the two years since I came to Dubai for work, I have deeply felt the strength of my motherland. Students at the University of Dubai are becoming more and more interested in China. Now when I walk around the campus, I can hear them greeting me in Chinese everywhere," said Dai Jingjing, Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Dubai.
The celebration extended beyond the light show, with UAE's top leadership, including the President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - the Vice President and Prime Minister - taking to social media to congratulate China on its National Day.
The business community in Dubai also expressed admiration for China's rapid development.
"China is number one in terms of development, that I'm very sure about. I congratulate you on having achieved so much in such a short period of time, which no one else could have done," said Mohamed bin Ali Alabbar, founder of Emmar Properties.
World's tallest building light up red to celebrate China's 75th National Day
World's tallest building light up red to celebrate China's 75th National Day
World's tallest building light up red to celebrate China's 75th National Day
Dazzling light and drone shows and splendid firework displays have illuminated the night skies over many Chinese cities on Tuesday as people celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China.
In Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, many buildings along the Zhujiang River, including the iconic Guangzhou Tower, were lit up with different colors at night, adding to the festive atmosphere.
"So many National Day elements appear on landmark buildings in Guangzhou, giving us a festive vibe. While enjoying the prosperity of our country, we should always remember its history," said a local resident.
Nearly 1,000 drones presented a splendid show over the Nanbei Lake scenic area in Haiyan County, east China's Zhejiang Province by changing their formations to form various patterns in the night sky. The scenic area also launched a night tour program to offer tourists a special traveling experience during the holiday.
"I think the light show is very beautiful, making me feel like living in a dream," said a tourist named Song Ziyu.
Linyi City in east China's Shandong Province initiated a nighttime boat cruise on the city's Yihe River, allowing tourists to admire the beautiful scenery on the riverside.
During the cruise, brilliant light shows combining local cultural and National Day elements as well as attractive live drama performances immersed the boat riders in the city's long history and charming legacies.
"The whole boat ride is at a comfortable speed with the lights changing at different places and matching perfectly with surrounding buildings. I feel like being in a painting," said a tourist named Gao Tianxiang.
An electric night concert took place on Tuesday at the Mingshashan and Crescent Lake, an oasis scenic spot in the Gobi Desert, in Dunhuang City of northwest China's Gansu Province.
A 600-square-meter giant national flag slowly moved up the sand slope with the support of thousands of tourists from all over the country, marking the beginning of the concert.
Then the concert attendees either held high glow sticks or turned on the flashlights of their cellphones to jointly create a "starry sea" in the desert and sang patriotic songs to send their blessings to the motherland.
"Today, I feel like the whole slope is full of people. They are all very excited," said a tourist named Sun Mengqi.
Similar activities were also held in Nanchang City of east China's Jiangxi Province, in Yibin City of southwest China's Sichuan Province, in Anlu City of central China's Hubei Province, and in Handan City of north China's Hebei Province, igniting people's passion for traveling during the holiday.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions also held grand firework shows on Tuesday night to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Local youngsters and tourists from other parts of the country sang patriotic songs together to show their love and pride in the country's remarkable achievements in the past decades.
China celebrates National Day with light shows, fireworks, drone displays
