Step into a glowing time capsule! 💡 The historic Guanlan Ancient Market in Shenzhen, on the Chinese mainland, is dazzling visitors with a futuristic light show that transforms its 100-year-old walls into vibrant storytelling canvases. Projections dance across Hakka-style row houses and watchtowers, blending folklore, history, and digital art to revive tales of the bustling “Little Hong Kong” bazaar of yesteryear. 🏮✨
With 213 preserved structures, this cultural gem now offers nightly 8 p.m. shows where lasers and shadows collide – think Blade Runner meets your grandma’s favorite folk tales. 🎇 “It’s like watching history reboot in 4K,” said one TikToker who filmed the kaleidoscopic display.
Pro tip for night owls: The market’s snack stalls stay open late, so you can munch on Hakka tea cakes while soaking in the neon-lit nostalgia. 🍡 #CultureMeetsTech
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Light show dazzles visitors at old market complex in Shenzhen
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