Although we generally travel with the intention of enjoying and capturing the beauty of cities during the day, we rarely notice that many cities are filled with magic at night, exhibiting an incredible show, where the lights fill their streets with colors. , buildings and squares to give life to a unique landscape, which only deserves to be enjoyed under the light of the moon. Get to know some of them with us and discover why we say they are the most beautiful cities at night.
1. London: Located on the banks of the River Thames, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, with its colorful light bulbs strategically located, gives us a different perspective than the one it offers during the day. Offering us, among other attractions, a spectacular skyline, to which new skyscrapers are added year after year, and highlighting in the night landscape illuminated postcards of its great icons such as Big Ben, the famous Tower Bridge or the London Eye.
The best place to enjoy one of the most beautiful cities at night is on the banks of the River Thames. Likewise, when walking through the city center we will be able to appreciate the most important tourist squares and streets in London, and we will even be able to appreciate all the lights and the splendor of the city at night from The Shard, which is the tallest building in London.
2. Tokyo: Known in the world as a technological and industrial center, its streets illuminated by neon lights and illuminated signs give the nights of this city a futuristic air. Although, the night also gives us impressive views of the nightscape and its elegant skyscrapers, with Mount Fuji as a backdrop. We only have to go up to its main viewpoints such as: the Mori Tower, the Tokyo Tower or the famous Tokyo Skytree, which is the tallest structure in Japan with 634 meters high.
3. Vegas: Although this city attracts thousands of tourists, thanks to its famous shopping areas, casinos, hotels and events. As night falls, Las Vegas dresses up with neon lights that take over the city, turning the entertainment capital of the world into a delirious mirage of lights in the middle of the desert. Without a doubt, one of the reasons to keep its visitors awake 24 hours a day and for which we say that it is one of the most beautiful cities at night.
At night, the main center of attention is the Las Vegas Strip, where all the most famous hotels and casinos are concentrated. Although, a light show that stands out and is free, is that of the dancing fountains of the Bellagio.
4. Paris: the famous city of love or the city of light as it is also known, receives thousands of lovers and tourists every year, who at nightfall enjoy the magic and romance of the city, thanks to thousands of lights and sparkles that illuminate its streets, as well as the main buildings and monuments of the French capital. Being, an essential element in the night postcard of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, visible from almost anywhere in the city.
5.Hong Kong: This metropolis in which Chinese and Western influences merge has not stopped growing and the night landscape offers too much to take in. Thanks to the impressive Skyline made up of numerous illuminated skyscrapers, which turn Hong Kong nights into a spectacle that is hard to forget.
An example of this is the Symphony of Lights show, which takes place every night from 8:00 p.m. in Victoria Harbor, where iconic buildings on both sides of the harbor light up to the beat of music. Something that can be appreciated while taking a boat tour of Victoria Harbour.
6. New York: the big apple or the capital of the world as it is also known, is without a doubt, one of the most beautiful cities at night and also one of the most visited in the world. Just go up to its main viewpoints: the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center and the observatory of the Empire State Building; to discover incredible panoramas with all its illuminated skyscrapers.
Another of the essential places, that we must see at nightfall is Times SquareWell, its neon lights, big screens and Broadway billboards will make us feel like we’re in a movie.
7. Dubai: This city is known throughout the world for the modernity, luxury and incomparable height of its buildings, including the tallest in the world, the Burj Khalifa.
But, just as it is imposing during the day, at night it also becomes one of the most beautiful cities, since its streets and buildings light up in a thousand colors and further accentuate the futuristic silhouette of its skyline. A unique show, which we can enjoy from the heights of the Dubai Frameas it will allow us to contemplate all corners of the city from a height of 150 meters.
Definitely, these cities show that not all of their attractiveness fades at sunset, so if you plan to visit them sometime, we challenge you to dare to look at them at night. You will be amazed at what you can see when the sun goes down.