On the evening of Mar 23, as the final golden firework lit up the sky over Yangcheng Lake in SIP, the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) China 2025 wrapped up amidst the cheers of tens of thousands of fans. As one of the three most popular music festivals worldwide, the EDC is renowned for its dazzling stages that represent a distinct union of technology and art. The two-day EDC China 2025 held in Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort in SIP offered nearly 60,000 fans an immersive music feast. In addition to art and technology, the intangible cultural heritage exhibition added to the appeal of the event, which not only left the aftertaste of enchanting music, but also helped make SIP’s multifaceted urban vibrancy better-known to the world. |
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Phenomenal experiences receive numerous “l(fā)ikes” and comments online |
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The EDCChina 2025 became a hot topic on social media platforms such as Weibo, TikTokand Xiaohongshu. The eventachieved more than 1.5 billion online and offline impressions. “There is a formidable DJ lineup, andI love every one of them!” said Wu, who had flown from South China’s GuangxiZhuang autonomous region to attend the event.As a dedicatedelectronic dance music (EDM) fan, Wu had followed the EDC across multiple locations, from its debut byYangcheng Lake in 2023 to the EDC Thailand this January.“Comparedwith the 2023 version, this year’s EDC China has shown great improvements in thevenue, transportation, and other aspects,”...
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Four stages create an exultant audio-visual feast |
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The EDCChina 2025 transformed the over 200,000-square-meter lakeside venue into acanvas, creating an immersive artistic scene unprecedented in the history of musicfestivals.ThekineticFIELD, the main stage designed by a world-class team, became an instantsensation on Internet. The Goddess Gaia, a towering statue, swayed hermechanically articulated arms to the beat, synchronized with lasers, flame andfireworks.The circuitGROUNDSstage boasted a huge 360-degree LED wall, while the stereoBLOOM featured an avant-gardeindustrial-style design and the roving boomboxARTCAR stage ignited the revelrywith its huge sound system.The eventbrought t...
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Multiple elements integrated to form a vibrant carnival |
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The EDCChina 2025 offered not just music, but also a variety of artistic and culturalexperiences. The BAMBOOVILLAGE was full of bamboo structures which demonstrated perfect integration ofnature and art. People could get free water there and sit down on a bench inthe open pavilion to take a rest. Thedazzling, surrealistic PIXEL FOREST offered the visitors a place to appreciatethe unique charm of intertwined light and shade.Nearthe circuitGROUNDS stage stood “RISE”, an artistic installation that was new tothe EDC program. Randombursts of fire took place to the rhythm, creating the wonderful backdrop forsnapshots. The CHAPEL was a pl...
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Multiple measures taken to ensure a success of the event |
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SIPcarried out a special plan to ensure the event went on in an orderly and safemanner.Thelocal public security department adopted a level-by-level safety guaranteemechanism based on a real-time infographic guide for visitor flow. Moreover,12 free shuttle bus lines were opened, and the operation hours of Suzhou RailTransit Line 5 were extended to 2:00am. And six first aid stations were set upwithin the local medical service system, and a green channel was opened at SuzhouKowloon Hospital.It isworth mentioning that the “smart fire prevention system” jointly created by theorganizing committee of the event and the local fire departme...
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