The Chinese capital of Beijing has become a multi-colored beacon of light with spectacular outdoor illuminations to mark the week-long National Day holidays from Oct. 1 to 7.
Along the Chang'an Avenue, the major street in downtown Beijing,lamps and colored lights illuminated the whole street.
At the Tiananmen Square, artificial flower parterres were decorated with specially designed lighting facilities.
Crowds are expected at night to view the illuminations during the seven-day National Day holidays and they will see a landscape of ancient and modern buildings, streets, shops, lakes and creeks.
( People's Daily Oct 1, 2002)
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