How Beijingers catch view of V-day parade on streets?

On the V-day when the grand parade took place in front of Tiananmen Square, most Beijing people watched the ceremony at home from TV. But still quite a number of them walked out on the streets and watched the planes, helicopters and vehicles. Standing on top of bridges, stools or even trash bins, they witnessed the pride and joy of this nation.

Working staff watch the plane formations fly over outside a restaurant in downtown Beijing on Sept.3. By Kim Kyung-Hoon/qq.com

People use cellphones, some with a selfie stick, to get clearer pictures of armed vehicles that take part in the parade. By Huang Yan/China Features

A man stands on top of a trash bin to get a better view on parade vehicles. By Huang Yan/China Features

People take pictures of planes and helicopters with their smart phones in a park in Beijing.  By Pufeng/qq.com

Residents in a downtown Hutong watch a plane echelon. By Aly Song/qq.com

A man stands on a stool to take pictures of parade vehicles in Zhaodengyu Road, which is named after Gen. Zhao Dengyu, a well known Chinese general killed during a battle against Japanese invaders in 1937. By Huang Yan/China Features

People take pictures of parade helicopters in the Ming City Walls Ruins Park in Beijing. By Pufeng/qq.com

People stand on a pedestrian overpass to watch the planes and helicopters fly over. By Kim Kyung-Hoon/qq.com

A police woman poses for a picture with armed vehicles that take part in the parade. By Huang Yan/China Features

People take pictures of helicopter formations in downtown Beijing. By Tian Weitao/qq.com