A man heats the air before launching a hot air balloon during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in Canberra, Australia, March 14, 2026.

The annual hot air balloon festival kicked off here on Saturday and lasts until March 22. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

People launch a hot air balloon during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in Canberra, Australia, March 14, 2026.

The annual hot air balloon festival kicked off here on Saturday and lasts until March 22. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

Hot air balloons fly over the National Library of Australia during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in Canberra, Australia, March 14, 2026.

The annual hot air balloon festival kicked off here on Saturday and lasts until March 22. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

A hot air balloon hovers near the National Library of Australia during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in Canberra, Australia, March 14, 2026.

The annual hot air balloon festival kicked off here on Saturday and lasts until March 22. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

A hot air balloon takes off during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in Canberra, Australia, March 14, 2026.

The annual hot air balloon festival kicked off here on Saturday and lasts until March 22. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

Hot air balloons fly in the sky during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in Canberra, Australia, March 14, 2026.

The annual hot air balloon festival kicked off here on Saturday and lasts until March 22. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

A hot air balloon hovers near the National Library of Australia during the Canberra Balloon Spectacular in Canberra, Australia, March 14, 2026.

The annual hot air balloon festival kicked off here on Saturday and lasts until March 22. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)