The competition is divided into two main categories: "AIGC Lighting Design" and "Cultural Tourism Planning." It follows an on-site competition format, structured in three stages: National Preliminary Screening, Regional Advancement Rounds, and the Grand Finals.

①National Preliminary Screening: Entries are accepted nationwide for both categories. The top 3 entries from each category in each regional division will advance.

Participants may enter the regional division corresponding to their province. The four regional divisions are as follows:

Southern Division: Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Fujian, Hunan, Jiangxi, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan

Eastern Division: Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Anhui, Shandong, Hubei

Northern Division: Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Henan, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning

Western Division: Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Tibet

②Regional Advancement Rounds: This stage is conducted on-site, with different formats for each category.AIGC Lighting Design: Adopts a "Themed Task + On-site Defense" format. After the preliminary results are announced, the organizing committee will release the competition theme in advance. Qualified participants will have one week to independently complete their themed proposals. At the regional on-site event, participants must present and defend their proposals.

Cultural Tourism Planning: No themed task is set. Participants will directly present and defend their shortlisted entries on-site.

*Selection of the Top 8: Through on-site evaluations in the four regional divisions, the top 3 participants from each category will be selected. The first-prize winners from each category (8 in total) will advance to the National Grand Finals.

*Online Wild Card: Two additional "Best Popularity Award" winners (one from each category) will be selected through online voting and will directly advance to the Grand Finals.

③ Grand Finals: The top 10 finalists (8 regional winners + 2 online popularity award winners) will gather at the Guangzhou Guangya Exhibition to compete for the Championship.

①AIGC Lighting Design Category

（1）Innovativeness (25%)

The work should demonstrate novel and unique concepts, with design philosophy and outcomes exhibiting significant originality and industry foresight.

（2）Cultural Expression (25%)

The work must accurately convey cultural connotations, deeply reflect cultural values, traditional elements, or regional characteristics, and demonstrate innovative integration of traditional elements with modern design and AI technology.

（3）Technical Integration (25%)

The depth and ingenuity in applying AI technology during concept generation and solution development; technical solutions should demonstrate both advanced capabilities and thorough execution.

（4）Artistic Presentation (15%)

The design outcome should possess high aesthetic appeal, harmony, and visual impact, while also addressing human-centric design and comfort in the lit environment.

（5）Sustainability (10%)

The work should demonstrate clear market value and social impact, fully embodying principles of energy conservation, environmental protection, and sustainable development.

②Cultural Tourism Planning Category

（1）Planning Competence (50%)

The proposal should have a clear theme, prominent cultural characteristics, a complete content structure, and diverse forms of presentation. The creative concept must be unique, combining cultural innovation value with market appeal. Visual expression should be aesthetically pleasing and cohesive, capable of creating an immersive experience and narrative tension.

（2）Cultural Integration (25%)

The proposal should deeply explore core elements such as traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage, achieving innovative transformation. It should effectively enhance visitor engagement and experiential depth through diverse interactive activities and digital interactive technologies.

（3）Sustainability (20%)

The proposal should employ low-carbon, energy-saving, and environmentally friendly technologies and materials, along with sustainable operational models. It must deliver social benefits that promote the local economy, employment, and cultural heritage, ensuring the project's long-term value.

（4）Technology Application (5%)

Innovative application of cutting-edge technologies such as VR/AR/AI and digital twins to enhance the visitor experience (not mandatory, but awarded bonus points).

The intellectual property rights of all submitted works belong to the original authors.By submitting their works, participants confirm that the design concepts are their own original creations. Should any infringement occur, the participant shall bear full responsibility, and the organizer reserves the right to disqualify the infringing entry.The competition organizing committee and its partner organizations are granted non-exclusive rights to the submitted works, including but not limited to reproduction, distribution, exhibition, online dissemination, adaptation, compilation, and publication.