Here is an example of excessive lighting up of buildings.
1 and 2. Crazy lighting on the Bund. The Bund used to be the big "city center" of Shanghai, back when it was a wild and crazy wheeling and dealing place with lots of westerners. Then during the communist years in China, the Bund fell into decay, but now the buildings are being renovated and the Bund is beautiful once more.
3. Pudong buildings. Pudong is the newest area to be developed in Shanghai, with new, super high buildings springing up all the time. 10 years ago it was all farmland.
4. Jinmao Tower: also in Pudong. It used to be the highest building in Asia. It's one of my favorite high rises here. Definitely ultra futuristic looking.