As night falls, the ancient city of Daming in Hebei Province glows with brilliant lights, where ancient charm blends with a lively human touch. The booming nighttime economy is breathing new life into this thousand-year-old city.

Local authorities have deeply explored the culture of the Northern Song Dynasty's auxiliary capital and the Grand Canal heritage, creating nighttime consumption landmarks. These venues integrate performances of intangible cultural heritage, light shows, immersive shows, local delicacies and cultural and creative products. Activities like Hanfu parades, folk interactions and live-action performances offer visitors a one-stop experience of night tours, entertainment, shopping and dining.

Lights illuminate the city walls, drawing crowds to the bustling streets. New business formats and scenes have unlocked the city's consumption potential, boosting cultural tourism upgrades and merchants' income, making it a new highlight of regional cultural-tourism integration and night economy development.