Comment Synopsis China drone and firework show: China set a new world record as nearly 16,000 drones illuminated the skies over Liuyang, Hunan Province, in one of the largest drone and fireworks shows. The breathtaking “Sky Tree” performance, blending art and technology, earned two Guinness World Records and drew millions of spectators on-site and online. China’s Liuyang sets a new Guinness world record with a 16,000-drone fireworks show. (Image: X/kimmonismus) China drone show : The skies over Liuyang, in central China’s Hunan Province, lit up in a breathtaking spectacle as nearly 16,000 drones formed a towering tree and a giant flower during a record-breaking drone show on October 17. Known as China’s “fireworks capital,” Liuyang drew millions of spectators both in person and online. Every Saturday evening, the city hosts creative fireworks displays, but this particular night stood out, described as Liuyang’s “love letter of light” to the world, it illuminated not only Guinness World Records , reports CGTN. Mesmerizing 16,000-drone light show in Liuyang, Hunan. ✨ pic.twitter.com/GkLwdZwro4 — Moments that Matter (@_fluxfeeds) October 18, 2025 According to the outlet, Liuyang City set two new Guinness World Records with this Chinese drone show , one for the simultaneous launch of 15,947 drones from a single computer and another for an aerial display featuring 7,496 drones carrying fireworks, doubling the previous record. Liuyang drone show China Insider termed the Liuyang drone show as looking “straight out of a sci-fi love story.” “15,947 drones took off at once, forming a massive glowing ‘Sky Tree’ that shimmered like a galaxy, and then golden fireworks cascaded down like a liquid gold waterfall,” the report said. Source: https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/china-drone-and-firework-show-chinas-liuyang-drone-show-breaks-guinness-record-as-16000-drones-create-stunning-sky-display/articleshow/124701319.cms