The Shanghai International Light Festival will illuminate Changning district from Sept 28 to Oct 4.

During this year's festival, Changning's main venue will be in Columbia Circle. Its reach extends to two historical and cultural blocks on Wuyi Road and Yuyuan Road as well as three shopping areas in Zhongshan Park, Gubei, and Linkong. Check out the highlights here.

 

Columbia Circle

Located in the Xinhua Road Historical and Cultural Block, Columbia Circle is a vibrant center for art, fashion, and culture that has been repurposed from old mansions and industrial buildings. Columbia Circle will feature nine light and shadow scenes, including the Light and Shadow Adventure, Magic Book, and City of Radiance.

Light and Shadow Adventure

Through the architectural wonders of Hungarian-Slovak architect Laszlo Hudec (1893-1958), the Light and Shadow Adventure is set to transport viewers beyond the confines of time and space through light displays.

Magic Book

At Tsutaya Books, a captivating magic book awaits all visitors. Taking readers on a journey through the eyes of a child, the Magic Book illustrates the cycle of life and the force of nature by depicting the transformations of the four seasons.

City of Radiance

The City of Radiance art piece reflects fragility of life and resilience of nature through the concepts of carbon and diamond art installations. It draws inspiration from Changning's urban layout and emphasizes the responsibilities shared by mankind in maintaining ecological balance.

 

Historical and cultural blocks

1. Wuyi Road (West Yan'an Road → Dingxi Road)

As one of the 64 first-class roads in Shanghai protected from widening to preserve both historic buildings and trees, Wuyi Road has been carefully refined through urban renewal efforts. A themed light show during this year's Shanghai International Light Festival adds to the road's cultural flair by blending its artistic heritage with modern art.

2. Yuyuan Road (Dingxi Road → Jiangsu Road)

Yuyuan Road, with its century-old charm graced by cultural celebrities and merchants, has been rejuvenated as a model of urban renewal. Visitors are invited to explore this storied street, where the timeless elegance of old Shanghai meets contemporary fashion, offering a harmonious blend of cultural tourism and vibrant urban nightlife.

 

Shopping areas

1. Zhongshan Park Shopping Area

In the Zhongshan Park Shopping Area, commercial complexes like Longemont Shopping Mall and Raffles City will offer not only shopping opportunities but also cultural experiences through light and shadow art installations and multimedia displays.

2. Hongqiao Gubei Shopping Area

In the Hongqiao Gubei Shopping Area, particularly along the Xianxia Road → Zunyi Road → Tianshan Road → Gubei Road → West Zhongshan Road corridor, various commercial complexes like Parkson Newcore and Shanghai Arch Walk will integrate light and shadow art and themed signage to foster a dynamic and lively ambiance.

3. Linkong Shopping Area

In the Linkong Shopping Area, particularly along West Tianshan Road and Beizhai Road, expect an interplay of light and shadow to infuse vitality into urban nightlife.

 

Source: Shanghai Landscaping & City Appearance Administrative Bureau