China: Shanghai International Light Festival illumines city, boosts night-time consumption.

【Voice_over】 The third Shanghai International Light Festival has been lighting up the city so far this autumn. Centered on its permanent theme Light of Shanghai, this year's festival spans one main venue and 16 sub-venues citywide, hosting 158 themed events. 【Sound_bite】 Tourist: "The cutting-edge projection technology is now applied on the facade of buildings at night for tourists to play games, which is very novel." 【Voice_over】 Not just a visual feast, the event also attracts visitors to nearby night markets boosting business traffic. 【Sound_bite】 Hu Yu, Person in charge, check-in event of Shanghai International Light Festival: "During the festival, there are 28 check-in spots where visitors can use their mobile phone to tap and claim the 'Starlight Medal' we distributed during the festival. Then they can exchange the medals for government consumption vouchers issued by the Huangpu District, covering various scenarios such as clothing, food, housing, transportation, as well as dining, entertainment and leisure." 【Voice_over】 The month-long citywide festival is scheduled to run until Oct 16. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]