The 2023 China nighttime economic development report was released recently by the Juliang Yinqing City Research Institute, a sub-branch professional city research institute of the Beijing-based marketing service platform Ocean Engine.
According to the index of China's top 100 cities for nighttime economic prosperity, the glory winners can be divided into three echelons. The first echelon includes 10 cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The second and third echelon has 30 and 60 cities respectively.
Nighttime economy refers to business activities that take place between 6 pm and 6 am in the service sector. Business services include tertiary industries such as leisure, tourism, shopping, fitness, culture and catering.
Let's take a look at the top 10 cities in night economy.
No 10 Xi'an
An aerial photo shows traffic around the Bell Tower, a landmark in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, on Jan 22, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 9 Suzhou
This aerial photo taken on July 3, 2023 shows an industrial park in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 8 Shenzhen
Aerial photo taken on Aug 31, 2021 shows a night view of the Liantang Port in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 7 Shanghai
People visit the immersive exhibition "Van Gogh Alive: the experience" at the World Expo Museum at night in Shanghai, July 16, 2023. The World Expo Museum in Shanghai extends its opening hours on every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays from May 12 to Sept 10, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 6 Hangzhou
Tourists enjoy lotus flowers in the West Lake in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, June 11, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 5 Guangzhou
This aerial photo taken on June 10, 2023 shows the night view of the urban areas in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 4 Dongguan
People spray water at each other during Maishen Festival in Dongguan, Guangdong province, on Feb 21. CHEN FAN/FOR CHINA DAILY
No 3 Chongqing
A tourist watches a tea art show in Chongqing's Opening Port Heritage Park in Southwest China's Chongqing, June 9, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
No 2 Chengdu
Customers enjoy food and snacks on a street in Chengdu, Sichuan province. [Photo/IC]
No 1 Beijing
People visit the Qianmen street in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
