Night markets ignite economic vitality of Chinese cities
Updated: February 24, 2023 11:08Xinhua
Many cities in China have recently seen a robust recovery of the night economy. China's night economy refers to business activities between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. in the service sector. To further enhance the vitality and attraction of nighttime consumption, many Chinese cities have strived to combine business with culture, tourism and sports in innovative ways. Let's take a look at the hustle and bustle of the night markets in some Chinese cities.
People take a sightseeing boat at a scenic spot in Xuan'en County, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 29, 2023. Xuan'en County has built footpaths, fountains and snack booths along the Gongshui River to boost nighttime economy. [Photo/Xinhua]
Tourists visit a commercial street in Yuzhong District in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Feb. 10, 2023. Chongqing has launched a variety of activities at nighttime to boost night economy since the beginning of this year. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows a night fair in Jinghong City of Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The night fair here has attracted a good many tourists, some of whom enjoyed a travel photo service in which photo studios provided traditional costumes and makeup to tourists. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2023 shows a view of the crowded Laowaitan, a signature pedestrian street in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province. As the temperature gradually rises, a series of activities such as night market and "iron flowers", a performance of splashing molten iron to create fireworks, are held at Laowaitan to enrich the night life of citizens and tourists. [Photo/Xinhua]
Tourists visit a street market featuring traditional custom in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 19, 2023. Since this year, Haikou City has made great efforts to build "street market economy." [Photo/Xinhua]
