Beat of life: Some 3,000 drummers from local organisations and schools vied to win a place in the Guinness Book of Records by playing drums simultaneously.

The world's biggest peace drum (taiping gu) and gong made their debut at the opening rally of the HK Drum Festival at Victoria Park today to synergise the city.

Some 3,000 drummers from local organisations and schools vied to win a place in the Guinness Book of Records by playing drums simultaneously.