Macao unfolds glittery journey in celebration of 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR with Macao Light Festival

26th December 2019: Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-organized by Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau, “Macao Light Festival 2019 – Explore the Light” is lighting up Macao from 1st to 31st December.

Held for the fifth year, the Macao Light Festival illuminates the city’s northern district for the first time, and brings together four teams from Spain, Portugal, Japan and Shenzhen as well as two local teams to present an array of projection mapping shows, in joyful celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region.

MAK MAK takes you to explore the light

“Macao Light Festival 2019 – Explore the Light” is staged from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. from 1st to 31st December, presenting an extravaganza of projection mapping shows, light installations, interactive games and more, covering 15 locations across four districts including the newly-featured northern district. On 31st December 2019, the light installations at Nam Van Lake Nautical Centre, Anim’Arte Nam Van and the white canopy at Nam Van will be illuminated until 0:10 midnight on 1st January 2020.

Mapping Shows in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR

Two local teams and the teams from Spain, Portugal, Japan and Shenzhen from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will present a range of projection mapping shows themed after the celebrations of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR in different time periods at two attractions in the World Heritage Site – “The Historic Centre of Macao”, namely the Ruins of St. Paul’s and St. Joseph’s Seminary Church, the latter as a new venue for mapping shows.

Redeem gifts via sharing on Light Festival mobile app or social platforms

The mobile app for Macao Light Festival 2019 (with content available in Traditional/Simplified Chinese and English) offers event information, route navigation as well as features for commenting and gift redemption. The mobile app can be downloaded for free on App Store or Google Play. The public can complete different activities for gift redemption via the mobile app or social media platforms according to instructions. Gifts of Macao Light Festival 2019 can then be redeemed at various information stations for the event.