The 3rd Shanghai International Light Festival will turn Lin-gang Special Area into a dazzling canvas of light and color from Sept 30 to Oct 7. Check out this viewing guide to discover the must-see spots and highlights:

Waterfront buildings around Dishui Lake

The light shows illuminate waterfront buildings. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Time: 7-10 pm daily

Highlight: The light shows bring the stories of Lin-gang residents and the city's growth to life through a dynamic visual narrative, inviting visitors to experience the area's unique urban charm along the way.

L-shaped screen at Xinggang City

Lin-gang's α-LIN pops up on the L-shaped screen of Xinggang City. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Time: 9 am-9 pm

Highlight: Capitalizing on the naked-eye 3D effects on the L-shaped screen, Lin-gang's IP character α-LIN will take viewers on a journey through Lin-gang's natural landscape, everyday life, coastal charm, and cosmic romance.

Ring of Glory

The light show brings Lin-gang's winter to life on Ring of Glory. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Time: 7-10 pm daily

Highlight: The four seasons of Lin-gang unfold as a spectacular light show on the Ring of Glory: spring bursts into blue, pink, and purple hydrangeas; summer rolls in with shimmering waves and darting fish; autumn glows with golden reeds and sweeping migratory birds; and winter drifts in on soft, falling snow.

The Lin-gang building of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC)

A pair of sunglasses appears on the Lin-gang building of CRCC. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Time: 7-10 pm daily

Highlight: Facing the Ring of Glory across the water, the media screen at the CRCC building tells stories through a variety of eyes: smiles hidden behind sunglasses, joy shining through swimming goggles, tenderness found in a moment of eye contact.