New zones help push nighttime economy

102 areas add to efforts to boost consumption in cities after sunset

The nighttime economy, spanning the dining, tourism and leisure sectors, has emerged as a new driving force for economic growth nationwide. Regions are swiftly developing unique nighttime economic hubs tailored to various industries.

In line with the State Council's measures to boost tourism consumption and enhance industry quality, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently announced the third batch of China's National Night Culture and Tourism Consumption Agglomeration Zones.

The list features 102 areas, including Longfu Temple Cultural Street in Beijing's Dongcheng district, Tianjin's aircraft carrier theme park and Shenyang's 1905 Cultural and Creative Park in Liaoning.