Glow Shenzhen adds vibrant night scenes

Glow Shenzhen 2023, a grand light festival running through Feb. 25, is adding vibrant night scenes to city streets and energizing the city’s nighttime economy.

The festival features 215 works and installations of light art from various countries. It has its main venue set up in Futian District, with five subvenues in Luohu, Nanshan, Bao’an, Longgang and Guangming districts, and four exhibition sites in Yantian, Longhua, Pingshan and Dapeng. A total of 33 themed art events are being held during the festival.

The festival has made full use of the city’s key business districts and shopping centers such as UpperHills in Futian and OCT Harbor in Nanshan to diversify consumption scenarios by adding digital art exhibitions and music festivals. Additionally, night markets are being held at One Avenue and Link CentralWalk in Futian.

Citizens can check out the WeChat miniprogram “深圳光影艺术季” for information on the locations of the artworks, events and shopping promotions.

“Let’s Smile” at UpperHills in Futian District. Photos by Lin Songtao

Lanterns at OCT Harbor are part of Glow Shenzhen 2023.

“Childhood Dreamscape” is on display in central Futian.

A light installation from Glow Shenzhen at Sea World in Nanshan District.

A citizen interacts with “Block Party” created by Singapore’s Plug & Play near Shenzhen Festival Avenue in Futian District. The blocks on the screen can catch citizens’ movements and interact with them.

“A Group of Swimming Trees” in central Futian.