Under the theme of “Dazzling Winter”, the Light up Macao 2022 extravaganza will brighten up the city between 9th December 2022 and 1st January 2023. The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is behind the citywide annual festive illumination event that is this year run in partnership with Macao’s six integrated resorts for the first time. Expect a series of dazzling light installations, interactive games, projection mapping shows and light decorations in eight districts across the city, providing a rich night lighting experience for residents and visitors, which should also boost Macao’s tourism economy in the process.
Light up Macao 2022 is launched this month
Macao’s public and private sectors work together to create light projects
Through the cross-integration of “tourism +” and combining public art and innovative technology, the event dazzles in 28 locations across the city. The eight districts that are being lit up are Northern District, Central District, Praia do Manduco District, Nam Van District, Zona Nova de Aterros do Porto Exterior (NAPE), Taipa, Cotai District and Coloane. An array of activities are taking place under these themes: “Immersion．Metaverse”, “World Heritage．Aesthetics”, “Instant Travel．Nature”, “Virtual & Reality．Quantum”, “Mystery．Fiesta”, “Romance．Winter” and “Leisure．Space”. The six integrated resorts in Macao are setting up dazzling light installations on their premises and there are light shows being projected on to the facades of their buildings.
Four 3D projection mapping shows are also being presented as part of Light Up Macao 2022, including “Tale of Interurban” by the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin at Largo dos Bombeiros in Taipa. Teams from the UNESCO Creative City of Design, Shanghai, and Portugal will present the “Frozen Bloom” and “The Starting Point of Integration” mapping shows at Macao Science Center and the Chapel of St. Francis Xavier in Coloane respectively. Another video mapping show is “Creative City and Charming Town”, and will be presented by a Macao team, which was the winning creator of the best local work selected through the call for public submissions of 3D mapping entries launched earlier by MGTO.
Combine culture and creativity with online games promotion
The public are encouraged to visit the Light up Macao 2022 official website (lum.macaotourism.gov.mo) to learn more about the program schedule. In addition, the public is also invited to play two online games that are being launched just for Light up Macao 2022. Individuals can go to the event website or visit the information stations at the event venue to participate in or learn more about the first game. Another game is available via the link on MGTO’s WeChat ID. During the event, residents and visitors can also shop at the Anim’Arte NAM VAN lakeside leisure hub for a range of local cultural and creative products including those with a Macao Tourism Mascot MAK MAK theme.
Light up Macao 2022 is co-organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau, the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the Sports Bureau, the Marine and Water Bureau, the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and Macao Science Center. The event’s partners include all six of Macao’s integrated resorts: Melco Resorts & Entertainment, MGM, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Wynn, SJM Resorts, S.A. and Sands China Limited.
A range of pandemic prevention measures are adopted throughout Light up Macao 2022, as well as crowd management measures. Spectators are required to present a valid green Macao Health Code, scan the venue code, undergo temperature checks and maintain social distances in addition to wearing masks whenever they are at one of the event sites. For more information, please visit the Light up Macao 2022 website or follow MGTO on WeChat (MGTOweixin).