China's biggest-ever military parade for its National Day celebrations will begin in less than 24 hours. Inside the parade village, soldiers are busy with the final preparations.

Participants are checking and testing all the equipment that will be used in the march. Parade soldiers are rushing to take photos in front of the countdown board. After half a year of rigorous training, many soldiers have gathered to sing songs to celebrate the memories they've created, while others are still familiarizing themselves with details of the parade.

(CCTV September 30, 2009)