Badaling Great Wall is decorated with green lights to celebrate St Patrick's Day in Beijing on Wednesday. St Patrick's Day, which falls on Thursday, is a traditional festival of Ireland and the country's National Day. According to Irish Ambassador to China Paul Kavanagh, St Patrick's Day is a time of celebration in Ireland and for all those of Irish descent and affinity around the world. The honor for the Government and People of Ireland has a number of Chinese national icons join the global greening in 2016 including the Canton Tower in Guangzhou and a number of prominent buildings in Shanghai. In February Ireland celebrated in red in Dublin.  [Provided for chinadaily.com.cn]