A huge basket of blooms under construction in Tian’anmen Square.

More than 1,500 floral arrangements have mushroomed in 200 streets and squares around Beijing in celebration of China’s 67th National Day.

The country’s National Day falls on October 1 every year, with elaborate displays and floral decorations set up around the city. The highly-anticipated flowerbeds along Chang’an Avenue and Tian’anmen Square drive throngs of tourists and local residents on annual basis for a chance to be bedazzled, and an opportunity to be photogenic.

The first flower basket made a debut on Tian’anmen Square in 2009.

Visitors to Tian’anmen Square during National Day had long indulged in the view of the flowerbed – a mosaic-like intricate work of colorful and bright flowers. The arrangement would sometimes be accompanied with a fountain in the center, at other times a giant red lantern would be on display. But in 2009, a larger-than-life flower basket debuted as part of the décor, adding an extra dose of magnificence to the already breathtaking scene. It soon became a quasi-annual ritual. This year’s flowerbed measures 50 meters in diameter, mounted by a 16-meter-high vase of flowers. Chinese roses, Magnolia denudata, narcissus and sweet osmanthus blossom and dangle over the vessel, symbolizing a thriving and prosperous country.

The huge cluster of flowers will change thanks to a laser system installed around the flowerbed.

A golden bridge similar to Zhaozhou Bridge, a stone bridge built in the Sui Dynasty (AD581-618), on display in Dongdan on Chang’an Avenue. The bridge consists of nearly 20,000 bricks.

Topiaries reflecting the theme of “Idyllic Mountains and Water” on display in Dongdan on Chang’an Avenue. The design is set to not only celebrate China’s National Day but also welcome the Horticultural Expo in 2019 and Beijing Olympic Winter Games in 2022.

Monkey and panda topiaries seen in Xidan on Chang’an Avenue.

Chang’an Avenue, which is considered the widest and longest street in the world, will be embellished with flowers and plants covering 25,000 square meters and different topiaries on the themes of “Development” and “Creating Glorious Future”.

The flowerbed was first displayed in Tian’anmen Square in 1986.

Mosaiculture, the art of creating designs out of flowerbeds, has been an icon of China’s National Day since 1986 and is the equivalent of the firework shows in Hong Kong. The designs of the megastructures change on yearly basis according to a unique theme. In 2008, for example, the Olympic theme was prevalent as the city hosted the sporting event.

Part of the decoration in Tian’anmen Square.

This year’s arrangements and decoration will reportedly be on display until mid-October.