On the evening of November 9th, 2024, the Guangzhou International Lights Festival (the "Lights Festival") opened with a breathtaking 360-degree light display over Huacheng Square and the Canton Tower. The theme of the Lights Festival inspired by artificial intelligence, showcases a futuristic vision of an intelligent city. The festival, which runs until the evening of November 18th, follows a "1+2" format, featuring a central main venue on the new central axis and two sub-venues, which offers a rich and diverse viewing experience for both locals and tourists.
At the main venue on Huacheng Square, the highlight installation, "Flare Fusion" is designed around a sundial, artistically depicting the passage of time. Meanwhile, at the Haixinsha venue, interactive performance art such as "New Colorful Stage", "Light Dance Envoy", and "Rhythm", combined with the method of "light and shadow + technology + entertainment performance", captivated the audience with live performances including song and dance, band shows, and piano solos, further enriching the festival experience.
The Lights Festival features a wide array of imaginative and futuristic light displays. Among the standout works is "Smart Road", with its "Digital Street" allowing visitors to immerse themselves in future lifestyles and consumer scenarios. "Smart Gateway", with its "Space Gate", transports the audience into a "four-dimensional space" that engages with the future world. Other works, like "Triple Illusions" and "AI-CITY", employ sci-fi laser effects and virtual reality to deliver a stunning visual experience.
Many citizens and visitors commented that the festival's layout was highly logical, taking them on a journey from abstract concepts to tangible experiences, and helping them better understand the themes and creative ideas behind the displays. Ms. Chen, a resident of Xintang Town in Zengcheng District, brought her three children specifically to see the light show. She was particularly impressed by the "City View" installation at the entrance and noted that the light festival provides a platform for showcasing technological innovation and artistic creation to the public.
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