New years eve we went and did some shopping, stocked up on noodles and beef jerky as if the end was nigh! Retreated back to the flat for a bit of relaxed gaming and beer.
All day we had heard the occasional firework or 5 minute banger chain but by around 6 it was dark and the fireworks were getting really out of hand, the view from our balcony showed that right outside someone was letting off continual fireworks, sheer madness.
At quarter to midnight we decided to head to the roof to see what was going on and we let ourselves out just in time. No sooner had we got there when everyone started the countdown and the sky exploded around us.
Looking in a 360degree arc around the flat we tried to count the number of fireworks and lost count at 35 with many more left.
There were some fireworks 20 or 30 meters from our rooftop exploding at the height as us, some set off from the next tower exploding overhead, a very impressive set from the nearby hotels and lots more just set off by people in the street. As soon as one lot stopped you could see behind it to another lot continuing further behind and still more in the distance. This is not counting the rockets flying sideways down the road, and people throwing huge packs of bangers out from apartment windows into the street. It was without doubt the best, most prolific and most insane fireworks display i had ever seen! I am so glad we stayed in cangnan to see it!
The caos continued late into the night and then first thing in the morning another massive barrage of noise to welcome the first day of the new year.
Being in the flat with fireworks from all sides i felt like we were in a warzone with explosions all around, when you could just hear the noise and see the flashes off buildings it was very surreal!
Off traveling in the morning with an early start so best catch what sleep i can. Amazing photos to follow as soon as i get time on a pc!
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