Fireworks are displayed in the sky during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games closing ceremony held in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008. The closing ceremony kicked off at 8 pm sharp on Wednesday.

Red leaves of Fragrant Hill, a famous scenic spot in Beijing, are shaked off at the center of the field during the art performance "A Letter to the Future" of the closing ceremony of Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2008.

Performers dance during the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games at the National Stadium September 17, 2008.