Tourists flock to floral display

The huge basket-shaped flower arrangement in Tian'anmen Square is a mustsee for tourists visiting Beijing during the National Day holiday.

It has been on display in the square since Sept 23, and Bai Fan, 24, admired it with his girlfriend during the Mid-Autumn Festival last month. They traveled to Beijing during the three-day holiday from Changsha, Hunan province, because they were told there would be too many tourists in Beijing during the National Day holiday.

In a patriotic mood, they put Chinese flag stickers on their cheeks and busily snapped photos in front of the massive flower display.