An unending barrage of fireworks
People had been warming up for the big night all week. Beijing has sounded like a war zone for the past few days with rapid fire explosions coming continuously from all directions. The barrage came to a peak at midnight of New Year’s eve when fireworks were set off from every open space in Beijing.
I was absolutely awestruck. Even the Macy’s Fourth of July show in New York can’t compare with the intensity of Beijing’s completely uncoordinated spectacle.
We specifically sought out a bar with a roof-top patio near the Drum and Bell Towers for the event.
This was one event where I really wish I had video on my camera. Still photos just can’t capture the moment. Since my camera was giving me error messages all night, an upgrade might be coming sooner than I was expecting.
