Mass parade concludes as people fly 70,000 balloons and release doves to extend best wishes for motherland.

China's National Day mass parade highlights national rejuvenation.

Mass parade at Tian'anmen Square highlights China's reform and opening-up achievements.

Five formations march through Tian'anmen Square to commemorate the important historical process of PRC's founding.

China's National Day mass parade salutes veterans, national heroes and other contributors to the nation with a formation of 21 vehicles.

A mass civilian parade was held on Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing with enormous national flag and emblem formations following a grand military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Aircraft formation flies over Tiananmen Square in the order of early warning.

Leading formation of aircraft with colorful vapor trails fly over Tiananmen Square.

DF-41 intercontinental strategic nuclear missile makes debut in National Day parade.

Missiles including DF-26, JL-2, DF-31 and DF-5B displayed.

Logistic support equpiment including water tankers, oil tankers, food processing vehicles and mobile hospitals displayed in military parade.

Drone Team showcases different types of unmanned equipment including  reconnaissance aircraft, submersibles and other innovative military hardware.

Information battle group features jamming vehicles, new electronic equipment and advanced reconnaissance and navigation vehicles.

China's National Day military parade features air defense and anti-missile combat groups showcasing advanced early-warning radar, surface-to-air missiles and field operation air defense missiles.

Various types of shore-to-ship missiles, ship-to-ship missiles, as well as latest ship-borne air defense weapons on display in naval battle group.

Self-propelled guns, anti-tank missiles, specialist equipment and anti-terrorism vehicles were part of ground formations in China's National Day Parade in Beijing on Tuesday.  

Ground formation highlights China's advanced tanks, light-armored vehicles, amphibious fighting vehicles and airborne fighting vehicles.

Led by major commanders from China's five theater commands, formation of Flag Guards showing PLA soldiers' heroism over 70 years passes Tian'anmen Square.

Photos: Fifteen military units march in formation for China's National Day parade

This year's military parade for the first time features the Chinese UN peacekeeping force.

Led by two female generals, formation consisting of 352 women soldiers passes Tian'anmen Square.

With 27 generals, military officers march in formation through Tian'anmen Square for first time on National Day parade.

PLA guards of honor lead 15 foot formations passing Tian'anmen Square.

Military parade begins with formation of 20 helicopters in shape of "70".

Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews troops along Chang'an Avenue in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews troops along Chang'an Avenue in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will review troops as military parade commander-in-chief Yi Xiaoguang reports readiness.

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the grand gathering on National Day.

A national flag-raising ceremony is being held at Tian'anmen Square, military and mass parades will follow.

A grand ceremony celebrating 70th anniversary of PRC's founding begins in Beijing.

The 70-gun salute marks the start of the National Day celebrations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders attend the celebration ceremony.

China's National Day celebrations will kick off in Beijing. 

"Today is your birthday, my homeland China," are the beautiful lyrics sung by children at Beijing's Tian'anmen Square ahead of a grand ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).