Why do Chinese people travel thousands of kilometers to watch a flag rise?
By: Global Times | Published: Oct 01, 2026 09:28 AM
It's 3 am in Beijing, and people are running — racing for a spot to watch the Chinese national flag rise at Tiananmen Square hours later. As China celebrates National Day, tens of thousands gather before dawn. Some have traveled thousands of kilometers. Others stayed up all night. All for ...