Children play among national flags at Chaoyang Park in Beijing ahead of the upcoming National Day September 30, 2006. A total of 570 national flags were hung up in the park to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China.

A couple and their kid walks among national flags at Chaoyang Park in Beijing ahead of the upcoming National Day September 30, 2006. A total of 570 national flags were hung up in the park to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China.

Local residents hang up red lanterns and nation flags to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China in Jinan, capital of east China's Shandong Province today, October 1, 2006. [newsphoto]

A temple fair is held to celebrate the 57th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province today, October 1, 2006. [newsphoto]

Thronging passengers wait to board the train at a platform in Nanjing Railway Station ahead of the National Day on September 30, 2006. Nanjing saw the first passenger flow peak for railway and highway transportation on September 30, the eve of the National Day golden week. China is celebrating the 57th National Day today, October 1. [newsphoto]

Flags are hung up in front of an apartment store in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province ahead of the National Day on September 30, 2006, adding a festival atmosphere. China is celebrating the 57th National Day today, October 1. [newsphoto]

(A themed parterre is seen on the Tian'anmen Square on Friday September 29, 2006. Photo: ChinaDaily)

(A themed parterre is seen on the Tian'anmen Square on Friday September 29, 2006. Photo: ChinaDaily)