Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Oct 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Kongming lanterns being released in night sky
2. Aerial shot of visitors
3. Various of performance
4. Aerial shot of performance, visitors
5. Aerial shots of visitors in zoo

Yibin City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Oct 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Aerial shot of scenic area
7. Various of visitors
8. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xie Dan, visitor (starting with shot 7):
"What struck me most about coming here is how happy everyone looks. On this special day, I want to wish our country an even brighter future."
9. Aerial shot of visitors at bonfire party

Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Oct 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Aerial shots of scenic area at night, visitors
11. Various of dragon dance
12. Various of performance
13. Various of kongming lanterns being released in night sky

Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China - Oct 1, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Various of fireworks, visitors

Colorful cultural and tourism events are sweeping across China during this year's week-long National Day holiday, from nighttime light shows and immersive performances to fireworks displays -- offering people a vibrant and memorable holiday experience.

In Wuhan City, central China's Hubei Province, the holiday features a full-day experience blending daytime park activities with evening festivities, including live-action performances and intangible cultural heritage light shows.

Meanwhile, Wuhan Wildlife Kingdom has extended its hours for the holiday, with animal parades and shows drawing families looking for a fun day out.

In Yibin City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, immersive holiday activities are offering residents and visitors a richer holiday experience. Here they can make the most of their holiday enjoying local cuisine and intangible cultural heritage.

"What struck me most about coming here is how happy everyone looks. On this special day, I want to wish our country an even brighter future," said visitor Xie Dan.

In Quzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, visitors are treated to a vibrant showcase of Chinese-style stage performances, breathtaking intangible heritage molten iron fireworks, and dazzling fireworks.

The nighttime spectacle, blending traditional craftsmanship with immersive performances, always draws large crowds of residents and tourists.

A grand fireworks display lit up the night sky over Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Thursday. The event was themed "Fireworks Illuminate Tianshan, Building Dreams Together", with people of all ethnic groups gathering together to celebrate the National Day.

Fireworks bloomed across the night sky, complementing the city lights to create a magnificent holiday scene at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains. The dazzling display reflected people's wishes for national prosperity and showcased Urumqi's vibrant new image.