A NEW Year is beginning all over the world - but some countries are more concerned with the records to be broken on New Year's Eve. China went all out with its show, but once again the UAE was dominant - with a mind-blowing drone display and non-stop fireworks.
![[The number of drones in Shanghai allowed for interesting dimensions to be given to the showcase]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shanghais-stunning-drones-fireworks-baoshan-960907529.jpg?strip=all&w=435)
The magic in Shanghai at the Baoshan International Cruise Port stunned audiences with its images of cultural symbols and Chinese text illuminating the sky. Countless drones flew into the air and hovered for several moments at a time, and even appeared to move whilst lit up.
![[Fireworks from over 60 locations across all seven Emirates, with more than 10,000 drones]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/photograph-shows-fireworks-exploding-around-960793024.jpg?strip=all&w=760)
The sheer number of drones also allowed for interesting dimensions to be given to the showcase. It transformed the experience into a 3D spectacular, which helped to flesh out the myths in the sky and make them feel even more real. The show also featured a barrage of colour and spectacle, as the port's backdrop allowed for a wide open space for several fireworks to be lit up at once.
![[Several people have praised China for their unbelievable end-of-year celebration]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shanghais-stunning-drones-fireworks-baoshan-960907532.jpg?strip=all&w=458)
As the drones shone brightly in the night, it provided audiences with both a celebration of the year that was ending and the new one that was just getting started. Several awe-struck commenters from all over the world took to YouTube to react. They shared how impressed they were with the display put on in the city.
![[Organisers said more than 100,000 residents and visitors gathered to watch the show across the UAE]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/photograph-shows-fireworks-exploding-around-960792169.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
One person wrote: “Leave it to the Chinese! Spectacular, original, and dynamic!. “No one comes close, including New York where I'm from!“. Another amazed person said: “Most artistic, aesthetic of all firework shows...Congratulations Shanghai from an Australian.“.
![[The emirate's New Year's Eve programme was called Our Story in the Sky]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/people-walk-sheikh-zayed-heritage-960775946.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
