National flag-raising ceremonies held across China on National Day (3)

Pigeons fly over the Tian'anmen Square after a national flag-raising ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 1, 2016. Over 100,000 people from across the country gathered at the square to watch the national flag-raising ceremony on the morning of Oct. 1, marking the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)