Festoon & strip lighting
Festoon and linear strip lighting for atmosphere and outlining.
- Shanghai Xionglan Culture Communication Co., Ltd. (brand: Xionglan Art)
- Shanghai-based workshop · delivery in 67 Chinese cities
- 10 capability groups / 102 individual techniques · design, fabrication and installation in-house
- Phone +86 156 0163 6249 · Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 (CST)
Festoon and strip lighting is the least fussy way to add warmth to a space or to draw a line along a structure. It is used for outdoor dining, market streets and architectural outlining.
Commissioned work in festoon & strip lighting normally runs from 6 to 30 m², with 6–18 working days in production from approved drawings. The reference range for this technique is CNY 180–800 per m², quoted itemised. It sits within our Architectural Lighting & Light Art capability, alongside 7 related techniques, and the 4-point deliverable below is what a commission includes as standard.
When festoon & strip lighting is the right answer - and when it is not
Lantern and light-boat work is chosen where a place, festival or waterway wants a distinctive night-time identity drawn from a local tradition rather than from a generic festive vocabulary. It suits cultural districts, water towns, temples, parks and heritage settings. It succeeds when it is genuinely rooted in the local form and fails when a generic lantern is used in a place with its own tradition.
How the work is actually carried out
The design starts from the local tradition - the form, the construction method, the colours and the occasion - so the result reads as belonging to the place. Lantern structures are built from materials chosen for outdoor exposure and for fire safety, with the light source designed for the maintenance regime and for access without dismantling. Where installations sit on or near water, materials, ballasting and electrical safety are specified for the conditions. The elements are usually modular so a large scene can be built from a manageable set of components and struck at the end of the season.
Typical applications
Typical specifications
| Types | Festoon string, neon flex, linear LED, pixel strip |
|---|---|
| Ratings | IP65+ exterior with sealed connectors |
| Control | Static, dimmable, or pixel-mapped |
| Lead time | 3-8 weeks |
| Capability | Architectural Lighting & Light Art |
| Reference range | CNY 180–800 per m² |
| Techniques in this capability | 8 |
| Coverage | Shanghai base, nationwide delivery, overseas projects on request |
Reference price bands for Festoon & strip lighting
Indicative only, based on the scope normally quoted for festoon & strip lighting. A firm price follows a site survey and an itemised quotation split into material, labour, finishing, packing and freight.
| Scope | Typical area | Reference total | Unit rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small area | 6–15 m² | CNY 1,080 – CNY 12,000 | approx. CNY 800/m² |
| Standard area | 15–36 m² | CNY 2,700 – CNY 28,800 | approx. CNY 490/m² |
| Large area | 36 m² and above | CNY 6,480+ | approx. CNY 180/m² |
Build tiers for festoon & strip lighting
Festoon & strip lighting is not one product at one size: the table below is the same scope ladder we quote on, so you can see where your project sits before asking for a price.
| Build tier | Typical area | Production days | What changes at this tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 6–30 m² | 7–20 | Up to 30 m², one substrate and one access setup, 7–20 days in the workshop. |
| Tier 2 | 6–30 m² | 5–15 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 5–15 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 3 | 6–30 m² | 7–18 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 7–18 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 4 | 6–30 m² | 5–15 | 6–30 m² across two or more faces, 5–15 days, substrate build-up agreed per location. |
| Tier 5 | 6–30 m² | 7–20 | 6 m² and above, multiple substrate types and phased access, 7–20 days with a join and numbering plan. |
What we deliver
- Lighting design, photometric calculation and mock-up testing
- Facade, landscape, and festival lighting installation
- Projection mapping and programmable light shows
- Control systems, dimming and maintenance access planning
Faults we see most often in festoon & strip lighting
Each of these is a field failure rather than a workshop one, and each is cheaper to prevent at enquiry stage than to correct after installation.
- Using a generic lantern form in a place with its own tradition, which locals notice immediately and visitors never see.
- Ignoring water and weather conditions on a waterway installation, where ballast, sealing and electrical safety are critical.
- Building lanterns that cannot be struck and stored, when most of this work returns the following year.
What to settle before an overseas project starts
| Local tradition | Tell us the local form, technique and occasion. The design should derive from them rather than from a catalogue. |
|---|---|
| Siting and water | If the installation is on water, tell us the conditions. Ballast, materials and electrical protection all follow from it. |
| Season and storage | Tell us the run and whether the elements are stored. Modular construction is what makes the following year affordable. |
Working with us from overseas
Enquiry to installation, one point of contact. Export packing, shipping, commercial terms and quality control →
Design intent and what drives the cost
| Technique | Festoon & strip lighting |
|---|---|
| Positioning | Festoon and linear strip lighting for atmosphere and outlining. |
| Floor area normally quoted | 6–30 m² per commission |
| Typical production window | 6–18 working days from approved drawings |
| Main cost drivers | Area and repetition; substrate preparation; detail and modelling time; surface finish; access and working hours |
| What we quote separately | Material, labour, finishing, packing, freight and site measures - each as its own line |
Representative work
Architectural Lighting & Light Art projects photographed on completion.
Architectural Lighting & Light Art — Festoon & strip lighting
Architectural Lighting & Light Art — Landscape lighting
Architectural Lighting & Light Art — Festoon & strip lighting
Architectural Lighting & Light Art — Festival light decorationCommon questions
Can a long run be switched in sections?
Will the connectors last outdoors?
Will the lighting disturb neighbours?
Discuss festoon & strip lighting
Send photographs, drawings or a 3D file with approximate dimensions. You will get a technique recommendation, a reference price band and a production schedule.