Guzhen Town in Zhongshan is China’s largest lighting production base and wholesale market, with an annual output value exceeding RMB 100 billion. Its lighting products are exported to over 130 countries and regions, earning a strong global reputation. The China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair, first held in 1999 and now in its 34th edition, serves as a key platform for the region’s global engagement.

This year’s fair features over 3,600 exhibitors showcasing more than 100,000 products. Lighting fixtures integrated with decorative ornaments and art pieces have drawn significant interest from buyers. According to manufacturers, these ceramic-based lights can be configured as large-scale luminous art walls or compact table lamps. They can be finished to evoke traditional Chinese aesthetics, such as white jade or stone textures, or take on abstract sculptural forms to suit diverse preferences.

Local companies are actively upgrading their services from pure manufacturing to combining design and smart technology, offering customers cost-effective and efficient comprehensive solutions. Many are now involved as early as the design stage, developing a holistic understanding of the space and embedding lighting into the environment to give clients a clear, immersive preview—this is a key competitive advantage for Guzhen’s lighting industry today.