5,000 drones create giant shapes over Nanchang in China

Loading the video No Comment Video. 5,000 drones create giant shapes over Nanchang in China Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 02/10/2026 - 16:00 GMT+2 A fleet of 5,000 drones forms fighter jets, robots, planes and horses over Nanchang as China marks National Day with a spectacular night show. A fleet of 5,000 drones filled the night sky over Nanchang in Jiangxi province on Thursday, forming images including an aeroplane and a humanoid robot kicking a football. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Large crowds gathered along the riverbanks to watch the performance, with many spectators filming the show on their phones. The display was part of the city's National Day celebrations and one of many events held across China to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. A spectacular lightshow illuminated Dubai's Burj Khalifa on Thursday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Tourists gathered to watch the show, with some saying the images had inspired them to visit China. Overseas Chinese residents in the UAE also attended, sending their wishes for health and happiness to people in China during the week-long National Day holiday, known as Golden Week. China Drones United Arab Emirates Dubai United Arab Emirates Top stories Now playing Next 5,000 drones create giant shapes over Nanchang in China Now playing Next New York hosts secret dîner en blanc with Parisian belle époque theme Now playing Next World's tallest wind turbine rises to 365 metres in Germany Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 2nd, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Video shows bear slamming into car in northern Japan Now playing Next Cornell University gang rape allegations: case sparks debate among US students Now playing Next Uzbekistan wins gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand Now playing Next How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start Now playing Next Musk returns to Trump administration to co-lead Pentagon war study Now playing Next EU turns page on Ukraine's $27bn deficit, says all needs are covered Now playing Next French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest Now playing Next Takaichi tightens rules for foreigners seeking permanent residency Now playing Next Beyond K-pop and cinema: Major Korean exhibition brings centuries of art and belief to London Now playing Next EU farmers face falling produce prices as fuel and fertiliser costs rise Now playing Next Inside Soitec, the French tech company powering the global semiconductor industry Now playing Next From ocean waste to fabric: inside Spain’s sustainable fashion revolution ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Madrid protesters bang pots to demand action on Spain’s housing crisis No Comment Protesters rally outside Dublin stadium over Ireland-Israel match No Comment Nigerian dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon in Guinness bid No Comment Young martial artists train in China’s ancient mountain schools The Cube Fact check: What's going on with Spain's 'Maricarmen' housing protests? Europe Today European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands, expert says Art What does music look like? This British artist paints what he hears Business Trans-Caspian Corridor: Europe and Central Asia target faster trade Europe Today No silver bullet to energy crisis, EU Energy chief says World News 'I was fighting for my life': FlyDubai captain recalls cockpit attack USA Christa Pike in critical condition after Tennessee botched execution, lawyer says Europe Today Țoiu: NATO and EU must boost response to hybrid attacks ADVERTISEMENT Europe News Dual UK-Iranian national arrested over security incident at RAF air base in England Culture news Over 1,000 adult LEGO fans gathered in Denmark near the toy giant’s birthplace Earth News 'A powerful buffer': How solar saved the EU €37.4 billion since the war on Iran began Europe Today Europe Today: EU energy prices soar as Spain's housing decrees face Congress vote Earth News How many birds are killed by offshore wind turbines? Scientists use thermal cameras to find out Europe News Danish military admits flaws in report about 2025 drone incursions 12 minutes with Kyrylo Budanov: European security without the US would be ‘very dangerous’ Europe News France: Media outlet publishes new antisemitic screenshots attributed to Jordan Bardella ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT