The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are here and the event's opening ceremony is just as beautiful as you could imagined.
The ceremony began with 400 performers leading a gorgeous LED flower display, meant to show the beauty that will come in the spring.
Then, the nation's flag was passed among performers in a display meant to show the unity between China's 56 ethnic groups. After that, everyone stood at attention to listen to the national anthem of the people's republic of China called "March of the Volunteers" and it has been the nation's anthem since 1982.
Right before the ceremony commenced, viewers got to see a wonderful 3-D display of a drop of ink becoming a rushing river. The scene was inspired from a verse in an ancient Chinese poem, which featured the Yellow River.
Here are our favorite moments from the artistic, beautiful 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
Hundreds of performers stood together in the opening ceremony.Toby Melville / ReutersArtists perform during the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games.Fazry Ismail / EPAPerformers create a flower display with LED lights.Adam Pretty / Getty Images
A view of bright fireworks over Beijing's National Stadium. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty ImagesFireworks celebrate the coming spring season. Xing Guangli / AP
The Republic of Korea contingent is seen during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. Fabrizio Bensch / ReutersFlag bearers Tessa Worley and Kevin Rolland lead the French delegation during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. Thomas Peter / Reuters
Athletes and flagbearers Elana Meyers Taylor and John Shuster lead the United States during the opening ceremony. Jonathan Ernst / ReutersThe United States of America contingent is seen during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. Pawel Kopczynski / ReutersAthletes fill the stadium during the opening ceremony.Brian Snyder / Reuters
Performers dressed as hockey players perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium on February 04, 2022 in Beijing, China.Justin Setterfield / Getty Images2022 Beijing Olympics - Opening Ceremony - National Stadium, Beijing, China - February 4, 2022. Performers during the opening ceremony.Toby Melville / Reuters
