Situated in Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, Gaoyao District serves as a vital node in the western wing of the Greater Bay Area, renowned for its harmonious landscape of mountains and rivers and emerging industrial clusters. The Overall Lighting Planning and Renovation in Gaoyao District, Guangdong project, launched in 2023 with a total investment of approximately 250 million RMB, spans about 80 square kilometers across the core urban area and surrounding towns. It aims to elevate the city’s nighttime landscape through intelligent, low-carbon lighting systems, integrating Gaoyao into the Guangzhou Metropolitan Area Development Plan. Featured in Zhaoqing’s 2024 key construction projects, the initiative is slated for full completion by late 2025, projected to boost the night-time economy by over 20%. As a state-recognized “Specialized, Refined, Unique, and Innovative” high-tech firm, Hongyu Lighting, leveraging its Class A Lighting Design and Class I Lighting Engineering Construction qualifications, deeply engages in the planning and design, infusing the “Advocate of Light Art and Culture” philosophy to create an eco-livable Lingnan night city.
Project Highlights: Hongyu Lighting’s Smart Light Environment InnovationThe Overall Lighting Planning and Renovation in Gaoyao District, Guangdong adheres to Guangdong’s urban and rural lighting management regulations and the Guangzhou Metropolitan Area Development Plan, emphasizing “low-carbon, smart, and ecological” principles. Based on field surveys, Hongyu Lighting crafted a comprehensive renovation strategy:
- Road and Public Space Upgrades: An LED smart streetlight network covering main roads, parks, and plazas—totaling over 50 km—improves lighting efficiency by 30%, controls glare, and minimizes light pollution. High-mast fixtures with IoT integration enable remote control, ensuring nighttime safety and energy savings.
- Landscape and Cultural Fusion: Incorporating Gaoyao’s Xijiang River scenery and Hakka cultural elements, Hongyu Lighting designs dynamic light shows for riverside parks and ancient towns, accentuating Lingnan architectural outlines and projected to draw 150,000 annual visitors, invigorating night tourism.
- Commercial and Industrial Innovation: Retrofitting lighting in Gaoyao High-Tech Zone and commercial streets with patented LED modules simulates natural light, elevating office and shopping experiences while reducing energy use by 25%. Underground passages connect seamlessly to metro lines for continuous illumination.
- Eco-Protective Lighting: Low-blue-light fixtures along the Xijiang River and wetlands safeguard nocturnal ecology, integrated with “sponge city” concepts for rainwater-optimized lighting.
These innovations arise from Hongyu Lighting’s scientific project management and quality controls, aligning seamlessly with Zhaoqing’s 2024 key projects.Hongyu Lighting’s Technical SupportFounded in 2001, Hongyu Lighting, through Guangdong Hongyu Lighting Engineering Construction Co., Ltd. and Guangdong Ruibai Light Environment Design Institute, has delivered landmarks like the Canton Tower and Guangzhou Opera House. As Chair Unit of the Guangzhou Lighting Society and Council Member of the China Illuminating Engineering Society, it holds titles like “Top 30 Lighting Engineering Enterprises in China,” with multiple patents and the “Guangzhou Enterprise R&D Institute” designation. Chairman Chen Zeyun was honored as an “Outstanding Individual in China’s Technological Innovation.” Guided by a “Low-Carbon Economy and Innovation-Driven” philosophy, Hongyu Lighting provides tailored solutions for the Overall Lighting Planning and Renovation in Gaoyao District, Guangdong, advancing high-quality development in the Greater Bay Area’s western wing.Economic and Social Benefits: Lighting Gaoyao’s Bay Area ChapterThe Overall Lighting Planning and Renovation in Gaoyao District, Guangdong is expected to generate over 1 billion RMB in surrounding economic spillover and create 1,000 jobs, driving an 8% GDP increase in Gaoyao. Hongyu Lighting’s smart systems bolster commercial streets and high-tech zones, attracting Greater Bay Area enterprises and reinforcing Gaoyao’s logistics and manufacturing hub role. Socially, the upgrade benefits 200,000 residents, elevating nighttime livability and aligning with Zhaoqing’s key project plans to reach a 5 billion RMB night economy by 2025. Zhaoqing Statistical Bureau data indicates similar lighting retrofits have boosted urban activity by 18%, positioning Gaoyao as a “new Lingnan nightscape icon.”Future Outlook: Hongyu Lighting Co-Creates Gaoyao’s Bright VisionThe Overall Lighting Planning and Renovation in Gaoyao District, Guangdong exemplifies Gaoyao’s integration into the Greater Bay Area through ecological innovation, with Hongyu Lighting’s “Illuminate the World, Shine in the Future” mission advancing light environments and establishing benchmarks in night tourism and low-carbon lighting. Investors, tourists, and urban planners are invited to explore this radiant Lingnan night city, witnessing Gaoyao’s vibrant Bay Area ascent through light and innovation.Keywords: Overall Lighting Planning Gaoyao District, Hongyu Lighting Light Design, Zhaoqing Nightscape, Greater Bay Area Urban Renewal, Guangdong Lingnan Innovation