Beijing, Oct. 2, 2019 (Xinhua) -- National Day Evening Gala in 60 seconds: Timelapse video takes you to review the evening gala marking New China's 70th birthday on Tuesday.

With tens of thousands of people singing, dancing and cheering, and fireworks illuminating much of downtown Beijing, the heart of the national capital was turned into a sea of festivity.

The 90-minute gala started at around 8 p.m. when fireworks rocketed into the sky, displaying the number 70 over the square.

A central performance area spanning the square and the southern point of Golden Water Bridge at the foot of Tian'anmen Rostrum was set aside for large-scale performances.

In addition, part of Chang'an Avenue was divided into 10 sections where tens of thousands of people sang and danced in groups, extolling the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the new era.