# LED-Illuminated Suspension Bridges LED Lights Help China's 'Binhe Yellow River Bridge' Shine By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-river-bridge References: [newsroom.lighting.philips](http://www.newsroom.lighting.philips.com/news/2017/20170822-chinas-latest-engineering-marvel-makes-the-yellow-river-sparkle-at-night) & [ledinside](http://www.ledinside.com/news/2014/3/philips_hue_makes_debut_in_china) China's monumental 'Binhe Yellow River Bridge' has received a colorful update, bathing the massive suspension bridge with an array of LED lights. The architectural lighting, which was developed by electronics company '[Phillips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festavia-string),' spans across the entirety of the massive double cable suspension bridge, cascading down to the river below. At night, citizens can enjoy the dynamic illumination, which creates the impression of a flowing waterfall falling under the bridge. The flexible architectural lighting offers the city up to [16.7 million color options](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb), with a comparative energy savings of about 75%. The unique lighting display coupled with its gorgeous rainbow waterfall effect forms a marriage between urban landscape and design, serving as a creative example of the possibilities that occur when technology and design collide. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Led-illuminated Architecture:** Incorporating low energy, high impact LED lights into the design and construction of buildings and infrastructure. - **Color-changing Lighting:** Developing dynamic LED lighting solutions that are capable of displaying a spectrum of colors and patterns. - **Smart City Lighting:** Using advanced LED lighting technologies to improve energy efficiency and enhance the urban landscape. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Architecture and Construction:** Enhancing building and infrastructure design with innovative and efficient LED lighting systems. - **Event Production and Entertainment:** Bringing vibrant and dynamic lighting displays to concerts, festivals, and other cultural events. - **Municipal Governments and Urban Planners:** Transforming cityscapes with efficient and visually stunning LED lighting solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sheltered Timber Chinese Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw-ji-covered-bridge-on-aqueduct.md) - [Taiwan Coastal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-danjiang-bridge.md) - [Spirally Viewpoint Bridge Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-clef-bridge.md) - [Cross-Seat Bridge Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenzhenzhongshan-link.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md) - [Suspended Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation.md) - [Festive Colorful Fairy Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/signify.md) - [Color-Changing Clipless Pedals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clipless-pedals.md) - [Ambient Smart Lighting Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambient-smart-lighting.md)