Photo shows an overall view of the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 24, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

In early summer, the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, has seen a boom in its night economy.

As darkness fell, stall owners set up their stalls along the Wulin Road and enthusiastically solicited business. An assortment of commodities and handicrafts, including fans, hand-woven bracelets, and handmade dolls, attracted tourists to play with and buy, creating a lively atmosphere.

The local government has attached great importance to the development of the night economy and has successfully introduced a string of night economic brands by providing policy support and optimizing the business environment. The Wulin night market, as a representative, has become a new highlight of the economic vitality in Hangzhou, which promotes consumption and adds vibrancy to the city life.

(Intern Xing Yawen contributed to this story.)

Tourists watch the painting process of a picture at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 24, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

Photo shows the hustle and bustle of the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 24, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

Tourists dine in a restaurant along the street at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

Tourists enjoy a light show and take photos to mark the occasion at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

Tourists view the handicrafts on sale at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

Photo shows tourists at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

Tourists browse the handicrafts on sale at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

Cultural products launched by the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau attract tourists at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province on May 24, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)

A tourist takes selfies in a seal stall at the Wulin night market in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Zhang Yongtao)