Tourists visit the Palace Museum in Beijing on Oct 2. (Photo by Du Jianpo/For chinadaily.com.cn)

Folk artists perform at Lianyun Old Street, Lianyungang city, Jiangsu province on Oct 1. (Photo by Wang Chun/For chinadaily.com.cn)

Tourists enjoy underwater performances in the Haichang Whale Shark Ocean Park in Yantai, Shandong province on Oct 1. (Photo by Tang Ke/For chinadaily.com.cn)

Tourists visit the glass museum of Qinhuangdao city, Hebei province on Oct 2. (Photo by Cao Jianxiong/For chinadaily.com.cn)

Tourists film a giant flower and fruit basket "Blessing the Motherland" at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on the evening of Oct 1. (Photo by Lv Haojun/For chinadaily.com.cn)

A paper-cutting artist uses the theme of National Day for her art in Fengrun district, Tangshan city, Hebei province on Sept 30. (Photo by Zhu Dayong/For chinadaily.com.cn)

Tourists visit the ancient village of Hongcun, Yixian county, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Oct 2. (Photo by Shi Yalei/For chinadaily.com.cn)

Various activities are being held throughout the country to celebrate the National Day.

Editor: Song Lifang