Shanghai opens night festival from early June to boost night economy

People purchase beverages at a street in Shanghai, east China, June 7, 2020. To boost the city's night economy, Shanghai kicked off a night festival from early June, with a number of bars, museums, bookstores, shopping malls and landmark commercial complexes joining the festival with extended business hours and more than 180 themed activities like night tours, shopping, dining and live shows. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

People shop at a night market in Shanghai, east China, June 15, 2020. To boost the city's night economy, Shanghai kicked off a night festival from early June, with a number of bars, museums, bookstores, shopping malls and landmark commercial complexes joining the festival with extended business hours and more than 180 themed activities like night tours, shopping, dining and live shows. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

People have leisure time at a bar in Shanghai, east China, June 15, 2020. To boost the city's night economy, Shanghai kicked off a night festival from early June, with a number of bars, museums, bookstores, shopping malls and landmark commercial complexes joining the festival with extended business hours and more than 180 themed activities like night tours, shopping, dining and live shows. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

People have leisure time at a street in Shanghai, east China, June 7, 2020. To boost the city's night economy, Shanghai kicked off a night festival from early June, with a number of bars, museums, bookstores, shopping malls and landmark commercial complexes joining the festival with extended business hours and more than 180 themed activities like night tours, shopping, dining and live shows. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

People attend a theme tour activity at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) in Shanghai, east China, June 6, 2020. To boost the city's night economy, Shanghai kicked off a night festival from early June, with a number of bars, museums, bookstores, shopping malls and landmark commercial complexes joining the festival with extended business hours and more than 180 themed activities like night tours, shopping, dining and live shows. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

People watch performance at a bar in Shanghai, east China, June 15, 2020. To boost the city's night economy, Shanghai kicked off a night festival from early June, with a number of bars, museums, bookstores, shopping malls and landmark commercial complexes joining the festival with extended business hours and more than 180 themed activities like night tours, shopping, dining and live shows. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)