Flowers are placed along the roads in Yangquan in northern Shanxi province, to celebrate National Day on Oct 1. This year marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China. [Photo/Yangquan Evening News] 

Residents snap pictures of the flowers placed along the roads in Yangquan city, on Sept 29. [Photo/Yangquan Evening News] 

Students from Shanxi Institute of Technology form a giant number 70, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China, on Sept 29. [Photo/Yangquan Evening News]