Visitors gather at Tiananmen Square to watch first flag-raising ceremony of 2025

For more: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-01-01/Visitors-gather-at-Tiananmen-Square-for-flag-raising-ceremony-1zNYPl5vOYU/p.html As the first light of 2025 breaks over Beijing, locals and tourists gathered at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, braving the cold to witness the iconic flag-raising ceremony – a moment that symbolizes hope, unity and a fresh start. Many of the spectators lined up outside the square at midnight to get a good spot, despite freezing temperatures of about minus 8 degrees Celsius. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv