“Absolutely Stunning”: Eastern Cape Beachfront Transformed Into Xmas Wonderland, SA Wowed
- The East London beachfront has been transformed into a brilliant festive wonderland with a gorgeous display of Christmas lights, attracting massive attention online
- The stunning nighttime scene was shared on Facebook, showcasing the beautiful decorations, running into January
- Social media users flooded the comments section with praise for city officials, loving how the display upheld the traditional spirit of the Christmas holidays
Source: UGC
The Eastern Cape beachfront is currently hosting a spectacular festive display, transforming the area into a brilliant holiday spectacle reminiscent of a true winter wonderland.
The clip was shared by Eastern Cape Tourism on Facebook, showcasing the stunning nighttime scene and generating massive views and comments from delighted users.
The video, captured from a higher angle using a drone, shows the entire beachfront, embellished with gorgeous Christmas lights so bright that they resemble daylight. The intricate decorations feature classic festive figures, including lit-up stars, Father Christmas, elves, and various other seasonal objects.
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Keeping the traditional Christmas spirit alive
The drone footage beautifully captured a street full of cars and people moving up and down the illuminated East London beachfront. This vibrant, busy atmosphere emphasised the traditional spirit of old-school Christmas holidays, making the city a prime destination for festive outings throughout December. The Facebook account Eastern Cape Tourism confirmed in the caption that the lights would run throughout the festive season and well into January, giving visitors plenty of time to enjoy the attraction.
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Source: UGC
SA praises the city officials
The video gained traction, with social media users flooding the comments section with praise for the city officials responsible for the dazzling display. Many viewers loved how the city had managed to keep the traditional, communal spirit of Christmas alive, stating it was beautiful to witness. Others declared that the Eastern Cape had the best lighting show in the country, insisting that credit must be given where it's due for the successful initiative. While the majority of comments were celebratory, one user expressed concern about the source of the funding for such a massive project, sparking a minor debate over municipal budgets.
User @Alutho Mnyakama said:
"East London ate left no pudding. This Christmas."
User @Mja Ka Sbewu AK shared:
"I love that the tradition of putting on the best light show is continuing
User @Julian Trahms added:
"Stunning, but I really wish they would feel like this about the whole of EL cleaning and repairing.
User @Richard Styles asked:
"Looks beautiful, but where did the money come from?"
User @Bambi Kumalo commented:
"Xa into intle masiyincomeni ntozobawo (we must give credit where it's due). Big up ku Diya nesgqeba sakhe (and his team)❤️🫡."
User @Sim Phiwe said:
"Congratulations, guys, this is absolutely stunning. My city, my home town."
Watch the TikTok video below:
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Source: Briefly News
