Shanghai light festival draws 23m visitors, 5.41b yuan in consumption

The festival's impact extended beyond the installations. Zhang Lixin, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Landscaping and City Appearance, noted that 158 themed activities and 108 collaborative programs engaged communities across Shanghai, while 34 landmark buildings were specially illuminated for the occasion.

A total of 205 light art installations, representing nearly 62 percent of all works, will remain in place for extended use, up 8 percentage points from last year. This underscores the emphasis on resource efficiency and carbon reduction, Zhang said.