Fireworks explode over the sky in south China's Macao, Dec. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

MACAO, Dec. 22, 2019 (Xinhua) -- Macao and its neighboring city Zhuhai jointly held a firework show for the first time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland on Sunday.

Fireworks explode over the sky in south China's Macao, Dec. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

The 30-minute firework show was composed of four chapters. About 160 thousand fireworks were launched from both sides of Macao's Sai Van Bridge, bursting and lighting up the sky over the two cities.

Fireworks explode over the sky in south China's Macao, Dec. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Fireworks explode over the sky in south China's Macao, Dec. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2019 shows drones performing during a firework show in south China. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

The show began with the firework spelling out "20", symbolizing the 20th anniversary of Macao's return to the motherland. During the show, 600 drones flew up to the sky, forming characters like "20" and "Macao and Zhuhai are family" as well as images of the Ruins of St. Paul's complex, one of Macao's best-known landmarks, and the marvelous Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.

Synchronized to different background music and color changing lights, the fireworks burst into splendid patterns like smiling faces and peacock spreading its tail feathers in the backdrop of the Macao Tower.

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2019 shows drones performing during a firework show in south China. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2019 shows drones performing during a firework show in south China. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Fireworks explode over the sky in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

Fireworks explode over the sky in south China's Macao, Dec. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

Fireworks explode over the sky in south China's Macao, Dec. 22, 2019. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)■