Theme concert held for 5th Nanchang Int'l Military Tattoo

The theme concert of the 5th Nanchang International Military Tattoo was held in front of the Tengwang Tower, one of the three renowned ancient towers along the southern bank of the Yangtze River, on the evening of Sept. 25, 2017.

It was part of the activities for the ongoing military tattoo, lasting from Sept. 24 to Sept. 29 in Nanchang, capital city of Jiangxi Province.

Eleven international military bands and 10 domestic bands displayed their skills during the concert.

The military tattoo is a part of wider activities to honor and celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and the 90th anniversary of the Aug. 1 Nanchang Uprising.

Tengwang Tower was first built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but was destroyed during fighting in Nanchang in 1923. The present structure was built in 1966 based on the original design.