Teens in Times concert boosts Haikou economy

As night fell over Wuyuan River Sports Stadium in Haikou, Hainan province, on Saturday, the electrifying beats of Chinese idol group Teens in Times' Crowning concert echoed through the tropical city, drawing tens of thousands of fans in a spectacle that underscored the growing synergy between live music and tourism in China's southern island province.

The two-day concert, which attracted around 35,000 people, has become a flagship example of how major performances have reshaped Hainan's cultural and economic landscape.

For many visitors like Liang Yiting, a tourist from Hubei province, the event was the centerpiece of a carefully planned holiday.