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Dubai’s Burj Khalifa Lights Up to Celebrate China’s National Day

Dubai's Burj Khalifa was illuminated on October 1 to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. The light show, designed by China Media Group, projected Chinese national symbols and cultural landmarks across the 828-meter tower. Spectators and tourists gathered around Downtown Dubai to watch the spectacle alongside the fountain show.

Published Source: modernghana.com

Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, was illuminated in red on October 1 to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, according to reports by China Media Group (CMG) and CGTN.

The light show, designed by CMG, was projected across the facade of the 828-meter-high skyscraper. Visuals included China's five-starred red flag alongside famous Chinese cultural and architectural landmarks such as the Great Wall, Beijing's Temple of Heaven, and Shanghai's Oriental Pearl Tower, together with panoramic cityscapes.

The display attracted residents, Chinese nationals living in the UAE, and international visitors in Downtown Dubai. Spectators viewed the tower's light display alongside coordinated fountain presentations at the base of the structure.

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