China's nighttime economy is flourishing in major cities like Suzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai, which are bustling with tourists over the weekend.
Guanqian street in Suzhou sparkled with lights, attracting visitors to its markets and diverse cuisine. In Nanjing, tourists flocked to Fuzimiao, or the Confucius Temple scenic area by the Qinhuai River, while Shanghai's Nanjing Road pedestrian street remained crowded despite scorching weather.
People take a tour vehicle through the nighttime market on Guanqian street in Suzhou, Jiangsu province on Aug 6, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
Tourists select cultural products at the nighttime market on Guanqian street in Suzhou, Jiangsu province on Aug 6, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
People walk pass a building decorated with paintings on Guanqian street in Suzhou, Jiangsu province on Aug 6, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
Tourists enjoy sightseeing on the bridge over the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on Aug 6, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
Tourists take rides on boats on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, Jiangsu province on Aug 6, 2023. [Photo/VCG]