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Harbin Shangzhi Riverside Community Square Lighting Project Upgraded

In recent years, Weihe Bureau Company has continued to promote the environmental improvement and beautification and lighting projects of the bureau site, and is committed to creating a modern forest area that is suitable for living and working. The implementation of this night scene lighting project not only improves the overall image of the bureau site, but also allows residents to have more space for rest and entertainment at night.

Harbin Shangzhi Riverside Community Square Lighting Project Upgraded

According to relevant persons in charge, this lighting design fully combines the natural characteristics and cultural heritage of the forest area, and strives to preserve the unique ecological charm of the forest area while beautifying the environment. The design inspiration of the landmark lamp comes from the natural scenery and forestry culture of the Weihe Forest Area. Through the dynamic changes of the lights, it vividly shows the vitality and vitality of the forest area.

As the night deepens, the lights become brighter. The night of Weihe Forest Area is welcoming every night returnee with a brand new attitude. This forest area lit by neon lights not only carries the happy life of the residents, but also is a vivid practice of Weihe Bureau Company to implement the people-centered development concept and strive to protect and improve people’s livelihood. In the future, with the advancement of more people’s livelihood projects, the night scenery in this forest area will be more beautiful and the lives of residents will be better.

The world’s largest wooden building lights up at the 2025 Osaka World Expo in Japan

On April 13, the 2025 Osaka World Expo (Expo Osaka 2025), referred to as the “Osaka World Expo”, officially opened in Osaka, Japan. This World Expo will last from April 13 to October 13, with an exhibition period of six months.

The world's largest wooden building lights up at the 2025 Osaka World Expo in Japan

This World Expo, with the theme of “Building a Future Society, Imagining Tomorrow’s Life”, has brought together more than 150 countries and regions, 8 international organizations, and more than 60 global companies and institutions to participate, and launched a series of in-depth dialogues and exhibitions around the future of mankind with the concept of “co-creation”.

The ring structure is like a bond, building the main path for tourists to explore the park. The barrier-free green roof is covered with lush green plants and gorgeous flowers, and about 500 “lighting grasses” with LED light sources are set up in the green belt, like a garden wonderland suspended in the air. It is reported that there are about 5,000 lighting devices in this building, lighting up the passages and ceilings in different ways. After the opening of the Expo, these devices will continue to light up from sunset to closing at 10 pm, showing different brightness and tones in three time periods: dusk, nightfall and night, reflecting the changes of seasons.

The ring structure is between 12 meters and 22 meters high and about 600 meters in diameter. It will surround the core area of ​​the 2025 Osaka World Expo, including the National Pavilion and the Square, and guide the flow of people in a decentralized layout. It can both shelter from wind and rain and bring a fascinating experience.

Hundreds of street lights “take office” to protect the coal transportation channel in Gaoping City, Jincheng, Shanxi

In order to implement the experience of the “10 million project”, Yechuan Town, Gaoping City, Jincheng, Shanxi Province anchored the goal of rural revitalization, focused on the actual needs of the masses, and took road lighting as an important breakthrough to improve the rural living environment. We will fully promote the lighting project construction of the section of the coal transportation channel from Nanyang Village to Liushudi Village, and gather new momentum for rural development with lights.

Hundreds of street lights "take office" to protect the coal transportation channel in Gaoping City, Jincheng, Shanxi

As the main artery of regional coal transportation, the coal transportation channel carries a large number of vehicles on a daily basis, and it is also the only way for villagers along the line to live and work. However, for a long time, due to the lack of lighting facilities, the road was dim at night, posing a great safety hazard. In order to ensure the safety of the masses’ travel, the town party committee and government actively planned and carefully organized, arranged professional and technical personnel to conduct on-site surveys on street lamp layout, foundation construction, and pole spacing, and coordinated the construction units to standardize the construction. After intensive and orderly operations, more than 100 street lamps along the line were all installed and debugged and put into use.

Nowadays, whenever night falls, neatly arranged street lights light up one after another, covering the coal transportation channel with a “bright coat”, which not only greatly improves the safety level of nighttime transportation and effectively reduces the incidence of traffic accidents, but also provides convenience and guarantee for villagers along the line to travel at night. At the same time, it also significantly improves the nighttime landscape of the village, becoming an important window to showcase the achievements of rural revitalization.

In the next step, Yechuan Town will continue to deepen the experience of the “Ten Million Project”, consolidate the results of lighting, establish and improve a long-term mechanism for street lamp management and maintenance, and ensure the stable operation of lighting facilities by implementing measures such as dedicated personnel and regular inspections and maintenance. At the same time, the town will promote the improvement of road lighting in the whole town from point to surface, gradually extend coverage to more rural roads, and continuously improve rural infrastructure, so that the rural night view will be brighter and travel will be safer, injecting lasting momentum into the comprehensive promotion of rural revitalization.

Two new “luminous zebra crossings” were added in Leshan, Sichuan

The intersection at the south end of the Dadu River Bridge in Leshan City, Sichuan Province, is the main traffic intersection for Leshan High-tech Zone, Wutongqiao District, and Shawan District to enter and exit the city center. The flow of people and vehicles is large, and the safety risks of pedestrians and vehicles are high.

Two new "luminous zebra crossings" were added in Leshan, Sichuan

In order to further promote road traffic safety management and traffic congestion relief and smooth traffic, effectively prevent traffic accidents on zebra crossings at night and in bad weather, and fully protect the safety of people’s lives and property, recently, under the strategic deployment and promotion of the “Smart Traffic” strategy of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Leshan Municipal Public Security Bureau, the High-tech Zone Brigade of the Traffic Police Detachment of the Leshan Municipal Public Security Bureau took the initiative to act, and on the basis of in-depth research, actively sought strong support from the High-tech Zone Management Committee, and installed two sets of “smart zebra crossings” at the crosswalk at the Dadu River Bridge intersection in the High-tech Zone of Lesha Avenue.

Whenever pedestrians and vehicles pass by at night or in rainy and foggy weather, the smart light strips on these two “smart zebra crossings” will automatically flash and glow at the set frequency, reminding passing vehicles to stop and give way to pedestrians in time, and reminding pedestrians to pass safely and orderly, adding a beautiful “scenery” to the already beautiful city.

The two sets of “smart zebra crossings” at the intersection of Dadu River Bridge in the High-tech Zone are the two new “smart zebra crossings” in the main urban area of ??Leshan City after the “smart zebra crossing” at the intersection of Shanlong Road and Juxinyuan Road in Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area. Through technological empowerment, they will play an effective role in protecting traffic safety at intersections.

The lighting of Daweitang No. 1 Tunnel of Chengping Expressway in Hebei Province was successfully lit up

On December 2, the highly anticipated construction of Chengping Expressway in Hebei Province was successful again. The lighting fixtures of Daweitang No. 1 Tunnel of Chengping Expressway in Xinglong County, Chengde City, undertaken by the JD2 Project Department of the Chengping Section of the First Ring Expressway, were successfully lit up, and the project construction progress bar was refreshed again.

The lighting of Daweitang No. 1 Tunnel of Chengping Expressway in Hebei Province was successfully lit up

The Daweitang No. 1 Tunnel of Chengping Expressway is 1,742 meters long and is a key node project of Chengping Expressway. Faced with the challenges of large mechanical and electrical engineering, tight time and heavy tasks, all employees of JD2 Project of Chengping Expressway worked hard and fired at full power. Since November, the project team has scientifically planned and carefully organized, efficiently allocated construction resources, and optimized construction arrangements by keeping a close eye on nodes and reversing construction schedules. After overcoming numerous difficulties such as the damp and cold tunnel, cross-construction, and high-altitude operations, and after unremitting efforts, it took 18 days to successfully complete key node tasks such as the installation of lighting fixtures and the first power-on of the Daweitang No. 1 Tunnel, marking a more solid step towards the completion and opening of Chengping Expressway to traffic.

Lighting in Machang Town, Puding County, Anshun, Guizhou

In early winter, the chill is getting thicker, but Machang Town, Puding County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province is glowing with a different kind of warmth due to the bright lights. In areas such as Shi’an Square, Qishi Road, along the riverside promenade and the Teachers Street Night Market, brilliant colored lights light up the night sky, outlining a charming night scene and beautifying the town’s style.

Lighting in Machang Town, Puding County, Anshun, Guizhou

“Since the colored lights were installed in the square, we will come here to dance at 8 o’clock every night. The night view here is so beautiful!” He Yingxian from the Binhe Sisters Art Troupe in Machang Town said excitedly. The colored lights not only decorate the night, but also enrich the people’s nighttime experience. life, the square has also become the best place for residents to relax and entertain.

In order to continue to promote the construction of small towns, beautify the town environment, and enrich people’s night life, since this year, Machang Town has focused on lighting projects around the town’s main roads, night market streets, mass activity squares and other streets where people are concentrated and daily leisure areas. Improve the overall image of the township.

At present, more than 2,000 meters of energy-saving and environmentally friendly lanterns have been installed in the town, with great results. In winter, the flow of people at night snack stalls in the town increases significantly, the smoke of fireworks becomes more intense, and the night economy flourishes, activating new vitality for consumption in towns and villages.

Gong Cheng, organizing committee member of Machang Town, said that in the future, in conjunction with the New Year’s Day and New Year’s Day, merchants in the town will be linked to add more festival decorations to further create a strong festive atmosphere, so that more people can feel the changes in their hometown and contribute to the revitalization of the countryside.

Hengyang Advances Urban Lighting Upgrades for a Safer, Greener, and Smarter City

Recently, the Hengyang City Administration Bureau announced that the city has been actively promoting urban lighting management reforms, facility upgrades, and cultural integration in recent years. Guided by the core principles of “safety, green, and intelligence,” these efforts aim to enhance urban quality and support the integrated development of culture and tourism.

Hengyang Advances Urban Lighting Upgrades for a Safer, Greener, and Smarter City

Green Lighting Initiatives

Hengyang has deepened its commitment to green lighting by ensuring that 100% of new roads are equipped with LED light sources. The city has also been systematically upgrading older lighting systems, achieving an LED streetlight coverage rate of over 90%. By implementing an intelligent “zoning, grading, and time-sharing” control system, the city matches lighting schedules with pedestrian flow and seasonal changes, saving 15.6 million kWh of electricity annually. This represents a 37.5% increase in energy efficiency, equivalent to reducing carbon emissions by 900,000 tons. Additionally, the adoption of photovoltaic streetlights in urban villages and other areas has further contributed to the development of a low-carbon Yancheng.

Smart City Innovations

Hengyang is pioneering the intensive use of urban space through smart city initiatives. The provincial pilot project of “multi-pole-in-one smart light poles” on Xianfeng Road has yielded significant results, reducing the number of poles by 50.7% and cutting management costs by 42.6%. Leveraging a multifunctional smart lamp pole operation and control platform, the city has integrated applications such as smart urban management, security, and transportation. These innovations enable automatic traffic light adjustments based on real-time traffic flow and video-linked congestion management, setting a benchmark for old-city renovations across the province.

Urban Lighting Beautification and Cultural Integration

In 2024, the Hengyang Lighting Service Center implemented a comprehensive urban lighting beautification project. This included the removal of 2,620 illegal pole billboards and the repair of 1,573 lighting hazards along the Xiangjiang Scenic Belt. The city also upgraded lighting at key transportation hubs, such as the high-speed railway station, Huaxin Interchange, and Xiangjiang Bridge. By incorporating elements of Chuanshan culture and Anti-Japanese War culture into streetlight designs, Hengyang has enhanced its nighttime appeal, contributing to a thriving night economy and cultural tourism. These efforts helped attract over 74 million tourists in 2024.

Addressing Lighting Gaps

To tackle lighting deficiencies in back streets, alleys, and older communities, Hengyang has continued its efforts to eliminate “blind spots and dark areas” while optimizing “weak areas.” In 2024, the city inspected and repaired 14,000 streetlights, maintaining a lighting rate of over 99%. In November 2024, the Municipal Street Light Management Office was officially renamed the Urban Lighting Service Center, marking a shift from “passive maintenance” to “active service” in its management model.

Guangdong Shanwei Rural Lighting Project

Recently, in order to facilitate villagers’ travel at night and in foggy weather and reduce safety hazards, the Dahu Town Assistance Team took advantage of the group unit and donated nearly 200,000 yuan to install 184 solar street lights in Shanjiao Village, the center of Dahu Town, including 180 street lights in the lanes and 4 large street lights in the square in front of the village. In addition, the assistance team used special funds to install 42 column solar street lights for the village’s ring road and the square in front of the village, so that the village has now reached a 100% lighting coverage rate in the village. Installing solar street lights, filling the gaps in road lighting, and promoting rural lighting projects not only enhances the safety factor of night travel on village roads, but also provides convenience for villagers, allowing villagers to feel safe, harmonious, warm and bright at night. Now when you walk into Shanjiao Village at night, brand new street lights are installed beside the village roads and lanes. As night falls, bright lights shine down, illuminating the doorsteps of the people and their hearts. Villagers have said that since the street lights were installed in the village, it has been much more convenient to go out at night.

Guangdong Shanwei Rural Lighting Project

In the early stage of the town-based assistance, the Dahu Town Assistance Team actively promoted the “lighting project” in cooperation with the local authorities, using special assistance funds to install 109 solar street lights and 18 Chinese lanterns on the road sections from Xinzhi Village to Huzai Village, from Shanjiao Village to Honghai Bay, and from the town government to Mazu Square. Up to now, the assistance team has installed 353 street lights in villages and sections of the town through the special assistance funds for town-based assistance and the self-raised funds of the group assistance units, providing strong support and guarantee for the main roads and village lighting in Dahu Town, effectively facilitating the travel of villagers and striving to eliminate safety hazards.

Next, the Dahu Town Assistance Team will continue to implement the requirements of rural revitalization and uphold the original mission of town-based assistance. By focusing on “small incisions” to address “big people’s livelihood,” the team will effectively carry out projects that benefit the people, warm their hearts, and align with their aspirations. These efforts will infuse new meaning, inject fresh vitality, and add vibrant colors to rural revitalization, making the lives of the people more fulfilling and their happiness more vivid.

Heilongjiang Hegang lights up the street lights in Qunli Village to warm the hearts of the people

In recent years, the People’s Court of Luobei County, Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province has deeply implemented the important concept of “Five Remembers and Five Integrations”, closely combined the party’s advanced nature with judicial practice, and actively implemented the purpose of justice for the people. Recently, in order to further improve the rural living environment, the party group of the court raised funds to install 20 solar street lights for the country roads in Qunli Village. The village secretary was also busy, so the opening scene appeared. This measure effectively solved the “urgent, difficult, and anxious” problems that the people were concerned about.

Heilongjiang Hegang lights up the street lights in Qunli Village to warm the hearts of the people

In the work of rural revitalization, the party group of Luobei County Court has always regarded party building work as the “red engine” to promote various work. In order to better serve the people, outstanding party members and cadres were selected as the first secretary of the village, and they went deep into the grassroots many times to communicate with the village committees and the masses, and visited and investigated on the spot. It was previously learned that some street lights on the country roads in the village were damaged. Given that most of the villagers are elderly people and left-behind children, there are many safety hazards when traveling at night and when students are leaving school. After learning about this situation, the first secretary stationed in the village quickly made a special report to the leaders in charge. The Party Committee of the hospital attached great importance to this and took the “lighting project” in Qunli Village as an important task. According to the actual situation of the village, it actively integrated resources from all parties to help the village install solar street lights, providing more safety guarantees for villagers to travel, effectively solving the problem of “difficult travel” for the masses at night, and at the same time greatly improving the appearance of the village and warming the hearts of the people.

Zhejiang Lishui’s first highway tunnel “lights follow the car” intelligent lighting system

After several months of trial operation and optimization, Lishui’s first highway tunnel “lights follow the car” intelligent lighting system was recently put into use in the Zhangxiling Tunnel of Longpu Expressway. This system not only marks a major breakthrough in Lishui’s intelligent transportation field, but also brings great safety and convenience to the travel of drivers and passengers.

Zhejiang Lishui's first highway tunnel "lights follow the car" intelligent lighting system

It is understood that the “lights follow the car” intelligent lighting system was independently developed by Zhejiang Transportation Group to solve the problems of high energy consumption and unsatisfactory light environment in highway tunnel lighting. The system integrates advanced equipment and technologies such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing, brightness detectors, and millimeter-wave radar, license plate capture, geomagnetic induction, and event detection “four-in-one” vehicle tracking and identification system, realizing segmented precise control of “lights on when the car comes – lights off when the car leaves – lights follow the car”.

When the vehicle reaches 300 meters before the tunnel entrance, the system automatically captures the vehicle traffic information and immediately adjusts the front lighting brightness in the tunnel; after the vehicle enters the tunnel, the millimeter-wave radar set every 60 meters tracks the vehicle’s driving trajectory in real time and dynamically adjusts the lighting space in front and behind the vehicle until the vehicle safely exits the tunnel; when no vehicle passes, the system automatically adjusts the light brightness to meet the minimum standard requirements for highway tunnel lighting.

According to reports, the “Lights Follow the Vehicle” intelligent lighting system showed extremely high stability and energy-saving effects during the trial operation. Data shows that the system saves about 35% energy per year, effectively reducing the energy consumption cost of tunnel lighting. In addition, the system also has a self-checking function. Once there is a problem with the lighting equipment and facilities in the tunnel, the system will remind the staff to conduct rapid maintenance in real time, ensuring the continuous and stable operation of the lighting system.

The official launch of the “Lights Follow the Vehicle” intelligent lighting system not only provides a safer and more comfortable driving environment for drivers and passengers, but also injects new vitality into the construction of intelligent transportation in Lishui area.