22/04/2025
The 35th anniversary light show in Pudong, Shanghai outlines the future of innovation οΌζ ι’οΌ
On April 18, 2025, Pudong ushered in the 35th anniversary of district development in Shanghai.
To celebrate this historic moment, a light show with the theme of βThe East is Surging, Brightening the Futureβ was staged on the east bank of the Huangpu River from April 17 to 20. The Xiaolujiazui area was transformed into a light and shadow theater. Every half hour from 7 to 9 oβclock each night, the light show composed of four chapters represented the transformation of Pudong from farmland to a modern city through changes in colour such as platinum, orange-red and cold blue.
Over the past 35 years, Pudong has given birth to Chinaβs first financial trade zone, the first free trade pilot zone, the first local bonded maintenance regulations and many other βfirstsβ for the country. As a βtest fieldβ for national reform, Pudong has made breakthroughs in scientific and technological innovation, and institutional development.
The GDP of Pudong has jumped from RMB 6.024 billion in 1990 to RMB 1.78 trillion in 2024, with an average annual growth rate far exceeding the national average. With transparency at its core, Pudong has become home to 479 multinational companiesβ regional headquarters. The βvote of confidenceβ given by these foreign-funded enterprises in Pudong further confirms its open advantages. Multinational companies such as Otis and BASF have settled their global R&D centers in Pudong, and local innovation results have fed back to the global market.
This celebration is not only a visual feast, but also a grandiose display of Pudongβs 35-year achievements. From a humble plot of farmland to a technological hub of the future, every step of Pudongβs growth has encourages the great power of Chinaβs development. οΌε¨ηι ζε§εΎ΅ οΌ