{"id":27668,"date":"2021-04-08T15:02:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/?p=27668"},"modified":"2021-04-08T15:02:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T15:02:13","slug":"illuminated-landmarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/illuminated-landmarks\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Illuminated Landmarks Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The lights are bright on Broadway&#8230;.and <em>so many other places<\/em> in the world. From neon-lit ice castles to public squares with glowing trees, the world\u2019s illuminated landmarks are so bright that you may have to wear shades\u2014  even at night. A century ago, colorful, chromatic neon started crowding the night sky, creatively persuading passersby to stop at roadside motels along<strong> <\/strong>Route 66 or to try their luck at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. In the 1990s, digital projectors cast crisper images, and now, lifelike LEDs are the standard for vivid visual presentations. If you&#8217;re a sucker for shiny lights, we&#8217;ve got you covered. From Beijing to Tokyo, these 11 places are the most lit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"1.281568\" data-longitude=\"103.863609\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/1APlq2J5c\/gardens-by-the-bay-singapore-singapore\" data-placeid=\"8083\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/1APlq2J5c\/gardens-by-the-bay-singapore-singapore\">Gawk at Glowing Trees at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1932196766-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27791\"\/><figcaption>chanchai duangdoosan \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/1APlq2J5c\/gardens-by-the-bay-singapore-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Gardens by the Bay<\/a>, an urban park in Marina Bay, features the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardensbythebay.com.sg\/en\/attractions\/supertree-grove-observatory-ocbc-skyway\/ocbc-skyway.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">OCBC Skyway<\/a>: an aerial, 420-foot walkway 72 feet above the ground that is suspended by \u201csupertrees.\u201d These massive structures of steel, concrete, and live plants soar as high as 16 stories. The supertrees\u2019 massive canopies provide shade by day, significant <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"purple (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/purple-travel-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\">purple<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/purple-travel-destinations\/\"> light<\/a> at night, and the perfect perch for sweeping city views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"22.297272\" data-longitude=\"114.178352\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/x79RjWoLJ\/tsim-sha-tsui-promenade-hong-kowloon-hong-kong\" data-placeid=\"13687\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/x79RjWoLJ\/tsim-sha-tsui-promenade-hong-kowloon-hong-kong\">Watch the Symphony of Lights in Hong Kong<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/3f0b1aaf-ee6d-4a96-939f-f7c72dacf6b1-1400.jpg?placeid=13687&amp;name=Tsim%20Sha%20Tsui%20Promenade,%20Hong&amp;lat=22.297272&amp;lng=114.178352\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stand along Tsim Sha Tsui\u2019s promenade to watch the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tourism.gov.hk\/symphony\/english\/details\/details.html\" target=\"_blank\">Symphony of Lights<\/a>: a free nightly light show at 8 p.m. Some 39 iconic buildings star in the choreographed illuminated landmark light show, set to a score played by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"45.803776\" data-longitude=\"126.534966\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8Kga34hsd\/harbin-heilongjiang-china\" data-placeid=\"3833\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/8Kga34hsd\/harbin-heilongjiang-china\">Get Chilly at the Harbin Ice Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/105d51b9-14e9-4be1-a762-b40b6d60e713-1400.jpg?placeid=3833&amp;name=Harbin,%20Harbin&amp;lat=45.803776&amp;lng=126.534966\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Harbin, in the Northeastern Heilongjiang province, hosts the&nbsp;world\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"world\u2019s best winter festival (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/best-winter-festivals\/\" target=\"_blank\">best winter festival<\/a>. You could easily spend days in the four separate theme parks admiring the towering ice sculptures, featuring everything from illuminated fairy-tale castles that you can explore, to gigantic ice slides, and recreations of famous statues around the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"40.757977\" data-longitude=\"-73.985542\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/b4z5yaDWp\/times-square-new-york-new-york-us\" data-placeid=\"8552\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/b4z5yaDWp\/times-square-new-york-new-york-us\">See the Bright Lights of Times Square in New York<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/0867adab-6fc8-452d-8128-223ba63c2205-1400.jpg?placeid=8552&amp;name=Times%20Square,%20New%20York&amp;lat=40.757977&amp;lng=-73.985542\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Renamed for The New York Times when the newspaper set up its headquarters at 1 Times Square in 1904, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/ck0MV-u9L\/times-square-new-york-new-york-us\" target=\"_blank\">Times Square<\/a>\u2019s is an illuminated landmark that is recognizable worldwide. Home to Broadway theaters, restaurants, shops, and apartments, the public square is illuminated 24\/7. Look up at 11:57 p.m. each night to watch <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/arts.timessquarenyc.org\/times-square-arts\/projects\/midnight-moment\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Midnight Moment<\/a>, a coordinated three-minute work of digital art that temporarily replaces the advertisements on 15 screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"36.169941\" data-longitude=\"-115.139832\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/1MB7yz6_r\/las-vegas-nevada-us\" data-placeid=\"1635\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/1MB7yz6_r\/las-vegas-nevada-us\">Get Lit (and Lucky!) in Las Vegas, Nevada<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/c1df3c7b-bfe1-4f78-bb07-930774e6e0f8-1400.jpg?placeid=1635&amp;name=Las%20Vegas,%20Las%20Vegas&amp;lat=36.169941&amp;lng=-115.139832\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The elaborate signs and attractions that line Las Vegas Boulevard are attractions in their own right, from the curved 45- by 17-foot LED screen promoting the Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at Treasure Island to the curved 18,000-square-foot LED screen at Harmon Retail Corner. Once aglow in millions of neon lights, the last neon signs on the <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/N2FueNBuc\/las-vegas-strip-strip-nevada-us\">Las Vegas Strip<\/a> were replaced in 2020 with LEDs. Seeking a bit of nostalgia? No worries. Visitors looking to catch a glimpse of the OH neon lights can admire them at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neonmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Neon Museum<\/a>\u2019s collection: home to more than 200 old school neon displays. Get <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/article\/las-vegas-trip-planner\/\">planning ultimate Las Vegas experience<\/a>, where the city&#8217;s iconic lights and entertainment await. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"28.366571\" data-longitude=\"-81.521172\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/b9sVq-azZ\/walt-disney-world-lake-buena-vista-florida-us\" data-placeid=\"6236\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/b9sVq-azZ\/walt-disney-world-lake-buena-vista-florida-us\">Wish Upon a Star at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Untitled-design-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27770\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/b9sVq-azZ\/walt-disney-world-lake-buena-vista-florida-us\" target=\"_blank\">Walt Disney World<\/a>\u2019s sprawling themed attractions are illuminated nightly, but it\u2019s the captivating firework displays that make <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/L1N2n4TDP\/magic-kingdom-park-lake-buena-vista-florida-us\" target=\"_blank\">Magic Kingdom<\/a> 10x more magical. Pyrotechnics, lasers, and state-of-the-art projections come together in nightly shows like Happily Ever After, which celebrates Disney stories, and Once Upon a Time, which recounts classic Disney fairytales, showering the night sky in every color of the rainbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"31.239264\" data-longitude=\"121.489647\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Y9zsU1mMD\/waitan-shanghai-shanghai-china\" data-placeid=\"13689\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/Y9zsU1mMD\/waitan-shanghai-shanghai-china\">Stroll the The Bund in Shanghai<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/00ea668b-a206-4b20-98b2-eea0c2ff7e14-1400.jpg?placeid=13689&amp;name=Waitan,%20Shanghai&amp;lat=31.239264&amp;lng=121.489647\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The perfect spot for watching Shanghai\u2019s sunset and iconic skyline light up is along <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/KggxAQkpx\/the-bund-shanghai-shi-shanghai-shi-china\" target=\"_blank\">The Bund<\/a>, a mile-long waterfront promenade is lined with beautiful Beaux Arts-style buildings that once housed global banks. Gazing across the Huangpu River, you can\u2019t miss the famous 1,535-foot Oriental Pearl Tower, formerly the tallest structure in China, that boasts multiple observation decks and a colorful TV antenna in its spire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"51.509998\" data-longitude=\"-0.135002\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/hw57YLjR9\/piccadilly-circus-w1b-england-united-kingdom\" data-placeid=\"13686\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/hw57YLjR9\/piccadilly-circus-w1b-england-united-kingdom\">Pause for Selfies at Piccadilly Circus in London<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/c95dda90-f3c2-481c-87c6-d2b56e296506-1400.jpg?placeid=13686&amp;name=Piccadilly%20Circus,%20W1b&amp;lat=51.509998&amp;lng=-0.135002\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t miss the screens at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/2FIYupYMB\/piccadilly-circus-london-w1b-england-united-kingdom\" target=\"_blank\">Piccadilly Circus<\/a>, a massive thoroughfare in London\u2019s West End. What began with a Perrier ad assembled with light bulbs on a building fa\u00e7ade in 1908 has evolved into a must-see illuminated landmark, lit in LED. In 2017, a new, curved 2,559-square-foot digital screen larger than a tennis court was installed, displaying tech savvy ad content that can react to the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"35.659607\" data-longitude=\"139.700424\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/9LddGV-8z\/shibuya-crossing-\u6e0b\u8c37\u533a-\u6771\u4eac\u90fd-japan\" data-placeid=\"13403\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/9LddGV-8z\/shibuya-crossing-\u6e0b\u8c37\u533a-\u6771\u4eac\u90fd-japan\">Scramble Through Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/35d429f0-c990-4fcd-8c50-488aa355d6e7-1400.jpg?placeid=13403&amp;name=Shibuya%20crossing,%20%E6%B8%8B%E8%B0%B7%E5%8C%BA&amp;lat=35.659607&amp;lng=139.700424\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/places-to-see-in-tokyo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shibuya Crossing<\/a>\u2014arguably the most famous intersection in the world\u2014is as much an attraction for its seemingly choreographed street crossing as for its hip shops, art scene, and massive video screens. The giant displays play cartoons, show weather reports, and run ads that are perfectly timed to the traffic. As traffic lights turn red in every direction (about every two minutes), thousands of people perfectly pass through the intersection without bumping into one another or backing up traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"39.913445\" data-longitude=\"116.410324\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/EQYpxmhdm\/wangfujing-beijing-beijing-china\" data-placeid=\"13690\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/EQYpxmhdm\/wangfujing-beijing-beijing-china\">Window Shop Neon-lit Wangfujing in Beijing<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/f0c5c3fb-ff79-4fa2-a815-8e447a2536f0-1400.jpg?placeid=13690&amp;name=Wangfujing,%20Beijing&amp;lat=39.913445&amp;lng=116.410324\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Near <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/things-to-do-in-beijing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Beijing (opens in a new tab)\">Beijing<\/a>\u2019s city center is Wangfujing, a mile-long pedestrian street flanked by massive, modern malls and luxury shops awash in bright lights. Open until late at night, Wangfujing includes the bustling <a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/uTuh_Sww4\/wangfujing-snack-street-beijing-shi-beijing-shi-china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Wangfujing Snack Street<\/a>, a lane off the main street that is packed with stalls selling street snacks and souvenirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"22.14082\" data-longitude=\"113.563103\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/6any4V-sa\/cotai-cotai-macao\" data-placeid=\"13691\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/6any4V-sa\/cotai-cotai-macao\">Cruise Colorful Cotai in Macau<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.seeker.io\/media\/img\/1\/1c0fff08-b0da-473a-b721-80856465f7ca-1400.jpg?placeid=13691&amp;name=Cotai,%20Cotai&amp;lat=22.14082&amp;lng=113.563103\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Vegas of the East&#8221; offers a dazzling display of lights and sounds similar to Sin City. Cotai, a stretch of reclaimed land in Macau, is populated with a dozen casinos, including the lavish <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parisianmacao.com\/macau-hotel\/attractions\/eiffel-tower.html\">The Parisian Macao<\/a> complete with a replica of the Eiffel Tower. One of the best ways to catch a glimpse of another breathtaking icon (the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wynnpalace.com\/en\">Wynn Palace Cotai<\/a> fountain) is to ride the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wynnpalace.com\/en\/entertainment\/skycab-cable-car\">Skycab<\/a>: an aerial gondola that whisks passengers above the hotel\u2019s dancing fountain that features elaborate water shows set to 22 different songs daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"marker-heading seeker-place seeker-place-heading\" data-latitude=\"25.044666\" data-longitude=\"121.50631\" data-placeurl=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/9fTBiiUoi\/shi-men-ting-taipei-city-taipei-city-taiwan\" data-placeid=\"6767\" class=\"wp-block-seeker-place-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/app\/place\/9fTBiiUoi\/shi-men-ting-taipei-city-taipei-city-taiwan\">People Watch in Ximending, Taipei<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seeker.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1742974577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27756\"\/><figcaption>Jack Hong \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Akin to Harajuku in Japan, Taiwan\u2019s first pedestrian zone is <em>the<\/em> place to stroll. 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