Traxon e:cue by OSRAM made the world a more connected place by transforming Mangshi city of Yunnan into a smart city using connected lighting solutions.

Mangshi, located in the west of Yunnan province, is the capital city of the Dehong Dai and Jingpo autonomous prefecture. It is also known as “the city of dawn” because it was right in the dawn when Buddha came to this land according to the legend. Buddhism is talk of the town at this place. As a matter of fact, Mangshi has one of Asia’s most renowned Buddhist shrines -- the Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda complex. Located at the Leiyarang Mountain, the seven-floor Buddhist pagoda with a height of 73 meters domineers the whole city and is the landmark of the prefecture.

Mangshi is also a unique fusion of multiple ethnic minority cultures, including Dai, Jingpo, Susu and De’ang etc. Its rich and colorful heritage has cultivated various forms of art, including the well-known peacock dance, Daiju opera, folk song, the Water Festival, the Dance & Song Festival, the traditional Dai painting and paper-cutting etc. It is the spiritual paradise for both Buddhist pilgrims and camera-wielding sightseers.

To properly further utilize its recourses and gain greater growth, the local authorities kept seeking a smart solution that can modernize the town while keeping its wild, untouched beauty. Known as an expert in smart connected solutions, Traxon e:cue was eventually chosen as the project provider.

Over 8,000 pieces of OSRAM LED luminaires, and over 300 pieces of e:cue lighting control engines have been installed in the town and become part of the city’s structure. The connected lighting solution from Traxon e:cue by OSRAM created safe, well-lit open spaces for Mangshi dwellers, and brightened up its main landmarks including the Menghuan Grand Golden Pagoda complex, the Kongque Ave and the Airport Blvd. etc., bathing the whole city in golden radiance resembling the Buddha’s blaze of glory.

Modernization has better the city’s transportation environment and brought new opportunities to Mangshi’s tourism and sightseeing industry while preserving its exotic and primitive beauty, allowing local people to lead more colorful lives.