In Lingnan, a viewing deck is more than just a scenic spot. Instead, it is a vivid microcosm of daily life, a window where nature and culture engage in constant dialogue. Here, the romance of untamed landscapes unfolds freely, the brilliance of modern urban life dazzles, and the timeless charm of ancient relics lingers in the air, weaving together the unique allure of Lingnan.
The journey to discover Guangdong's most breathtaking viewing deck may lead you through the endless golden rice fields of Yankou Village in Zhongshan, or to the "Sky Mirror" viewing platform in Shenzhen, where fashion and romance converge in midair. Perhaps you will find it hidden among the watchtowers of Jiangmen's overseas Chinese towns, echoing with the graceful charm of Nanyang architecture...
We invite you to capture these hidden gems through the stroke of your pen, the frame of your lens, or the spark of your creative vision, and unique creations that are yours. Together, let's share with the rest of the world the breathtaking beauty of Guangdong's viewing decks—a celebration of the natural landscapes, urban charm, and rich joys of everyday life in Lingnan.
Event Theme
Lingnan Vista Quest: Discovering Guangdong's Most Breathtaking Viewing Decks
Submission Theme
Theme 1: Natural Viewing Decks | Mountain and Wilderness Scenery
We invite you to capture the natural landscapes of Guangdong, including vivid ecological scenes of fields, forests, valleys, and beyond. For example, in Yankou Village, Zhongshan, golden rice waves rise and fall with the breeze, and egrets skim gracefully overhead; in Liannan, terraced fields ripple down the hillsides, tracing the ever-changing rhythm of the seasons.
Through your works, we hope to uncover the hidden green beauty of the wilderness and showcase the diversity and vitality of nature.
Theme 2: Urban Viewing Decks | Open Public Spaces
We welcome submissions featuring those spotlight open urban spaces, squares, rooftops, parks, libraries, where people interact with the urban environment. At "Sky Mirror" of Shenzhen, the glass platform reflects the interplay of sky, clouds, and city lights; along the Lovers’ Road in Zhuhai, people rest, exercise, and admire the seaside scenery...
These spaces serve as connections between the city and its people, momentary pauses in fast-paced life, and unexpected encounters within daily routines. What we seek are those vibrant, modern "urban viewing decks" that embody the spirit of contemporary Guangdong.
Theme 3: Timeless Viewing Decks | Lingnan Heritage
We invite you to capture living spaces steeped in history and rich with Lingnan cultural essence: arcades, watchtowers, traditional Hakka houses, ancient streets, and ancestral halls that embody historic charm. Examples include the overseas Kaiping Watchtowers, the Nantou Ancient Town in Shenzhen, where millennia of history intertwine with modern art, and the Meizhou Hakka walled villages that showcase traditional residential architecture...
These spaces serve as vessels of collective memory and cultural imprints. We call for works that document the "rebirth" and "blank space" of Lingnan's cultural landscapes, enabling dialogue between history and contemporary life.
Selection Criteria for Submissions
This call for entries accepts photographic works, video productions, and design projects. Specific requirements are as follows:
1. All submissions must be original works with positive themes, showcasing the diverse landscapes of Lingnan.
2. Each entry must be accompanied by a text description within 100 words.
3. Submitted works in photography, design, and video formats must adhere to the following requirements: Accepted file formats include JPG, JPEG, PNG, and BMP for images and designs, while MP4, MOV, MKV, and AVI are supported for video works. Each individual file must not exceed 8 GB in size. Resolution standards require a minimum of 1920 × 1080 pixels for photographic and video submissions, and 1280 × 720 pixels for design works.
Event Duration
From now until August 31, 2025
Participation Methods
Method 1: Visit www.ipguangdong.cn, register an account, and upload your works. When uploading, select [Participate in Event]→[Lingnan Vista Quest: Discovering Guangdong's Most Breathtaking Viewing Decks], or directly upload via the event submission page.
Method 2: Open the South app, tap "Visual" at the bottom to access the IP GUANGDONG channel, then click the "Upload" button on the dedicated page for "Lingnan Vista Quest: Discovering Guangdong's Most Breathtaking Viewing Decks". Register as an IP GUANGDONG user to submit your works.
Selection Criteria
1. The organizing committee will evaluate submissions based on a comprehensive assessment of content quality (including but not limited to depth, value orientation, and creativity), communication impact, and social influence.
2. Outstanding works will be featured across major media platforms, including the official website, WeChat public account, Video Account, and overseas social media channels of IP GUANGDONG, as well as the WeChat official account, Channel, and Weibo of "Guangdong Fabu", and other leading provincial media outlets such as South.
3. Exceptional creators selected through this campaign will be prioritized for participation in exhibitions organized by the Publicity Department of the Guangdong CPC Provincial Committee, the Information Office of the People’s Government of Guangdong, other official institutions in Guangdong, as well as South and IP GUANGDONG, where their works will be showcased.
Participation Guidelines
1. Participants must ensure the originality of their submissions, confirming that the works are independently created without any illegal or unlawful content, and do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights or other legitimate rights and interests of any third party (including but not limited to portrait rights, reputation rights, privacy rights, and name rights). Participants shall be solely responsible for any disputes or lawsuits arising from illegal, unlawful, or infringing content in their works, and the organizers assume no liability whatsoever.
2. Submitted works must not contain watermarks. Original source files must be retained, as failure to provide such files to resolve copyright-related disputes may result in the removal of the submitted works from IP GUANGDONG and its affiliated platforms.
3. By uploading works, participants acknowledge and agree that the organizers have the right to publish, exhibit (online or offline), and promote the submitted works through various non-commercial means (including but not limited to television, mobile TV, internet TV, websites, or other media), either directly or by authorizing third parties, without providing any additional compensation.
4. Users shall carefully read the full text of this announcement before submitting their works. Submission of works shall be deemed as full understanding and acceptance of all terms herein.
5. The organizers reserve the right to final interpretation of this event within the scope of applicable laws.
