Illumi，是由Cavalia在Laval的15号高速边、以往他们用来做“马戏秀”的场地上，主办的一个节日灯光展。
这个号称全球最大的多媒体声音和灯光秀，有8个梦幻世界。这些世界，由数千个巨大的灯光雕塑打造而成，并以超过一千万个明亮的灯泡，点燃整个夜晚。
整个展览，占地逾五万平方米，包括一个与自由女神同样高度的47米的圣诞树。“树”由2.8万个闪亮的彩灯装饰，数里之外都可以看的到。Illumi 除了奇幻的光影秀之外，还设有圣诞市场：本里的艺术家、商家，手工匠人和美食家在圣诞村里，为人们提供各式各样的圣诞礼物和美食的选择。
其实，这个就在家门口的秀，还没开始，我们就已经看到不少宣传，也基本算是在外面看着展览搭建起来的。不过，11月初开展之后，虽然我们不时从那附近过，一次又一次地看到那高高的圣诞树，却一直没进去看过，甚至连去他们网站查询一下都没有。只记得哪里看到过，秀一月初结束。眼见要新年了，我提议把illumi做圣诞活动。好几次看到进illumi停车场的车都大排长龙，估计参观的人很多。我想着24号平安夜去，我们反正没啥安排，趁大家都吃团圆饭的时候去，应该会少很多人的。
上网一查，24号不开。那好，改25号，大过节的，应该人还是不多吧。因为朋友带孩子们过来的时间没确定，所以准备到时候在现场买票得了。结果，第二天下午，朋友出门前上网一看，4点到8：30的进场时段全满，只剩晚上最后两个时段9点和9点半还有票，赶紧买了9点的票。
圣诞那天，天公作美，没下雪、没下冻雨、没大风、连气温都不太低。去到那里，停车没咋排队。从停车场走那么五分钟，去到门口，那里的队也不算长。我们更因为提前买好了票，走旁边通道，几乎不用排队就直接进去了。
那，在里面，看到是怎样的奇幻世界呢？
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最后，摘官网对8个世界的介绍。
大家可以跟上面的照片对应，猜猜哪些是哪个世界的。：）
The Many Colours of the Savanna
This is the only place in the world where you can do a walking safari among the majestic wild animals of Africa. Stretch your neck to admire the giraffes in all their splendour, closely eyed by herds of elephants and zebras. Enjoy flamboyant flamingos in the multi-coloured trees and be dazzled by the majestic swans.
Feliz Navidad
Feel free to dance to the bright mariachis, but watch out for the insects and exotic animals: shivers and admiration. Never have you seen such a big piñata! Continue on your journey, evading hundreds of big scarlet tarantulas from the South.
Infinite Poles
This is where the boundaries between North and South are lost. In these frozen landscapes, penguins mix with whales and igloos inhabit an infinite forest of stalagmites.
Santa’s Real Home
Although the man with the white beard and plump belly has returned to the North Pole, two reindeer proud of their antlers welcome you into a magical holiday universe. Walk through a multitude of sugar canes, shake the snowman’s hand and take some selfies with the Christmas dwarfs all in lights!
Dreaming of the Star
On screens that blend in with the starry night come watch a luminous tale that will take you deep into a magical quest to pick the brightest star in the heavens. A brother and sister embark on a journey to fulfill their wish to find the light that makes Christmas come alive again.
The Merry-Go-Round Square
In the centre of the Market Square, mount a magical white horse on a fabulous merry-go-round and ride to bewitching music in the moonlight. In the middle of many facades of Belgium, France and Germany, immerse yourself in symphony of colours and admire the glowing lights of the streetlamps. An electrifying immersion in Europe.
Magic Lanterns
Watched over by a fabulous imperial dragon, discover the stately soldiers and valiant cavalry of the emperors. Walk through traditional arches surrounded by giant brightly hued flowers, bamboo and charming pandas. Stroll into the pagoda and admire the school of immense goldfish.
Frolic on the Boulevard
Dive into the America of excess, where consumer goods reign. Frolic on the Boulevard and gaze at the hallucinatory bungalows of this imaginary district where Hollywood and beloved sports stars take over the limelight – literally. A number of other homes will spark your imagination and dreams of travel: from Pisa to Toronto, Rio to Montréal, admire the biggest towers in the world. Head to the Far West and enjoy the Western vibe, visit farm and domestic animals, then go on over to the sugar shack and the Choir House. Prepare to laugh at your own fascinations.
