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Tourists stroll through the nighttime market on Guanqian street in Suzhou, Jiangsu province on Aug 6, 2023. [Photo/VCG]

China"s nighttime economy is flourishing in major cities like Suzhou, Nanjing and Shanghai, which are bustling with tourists over the weekend.

Guanqian street in Suzhou sparkled with lights, attracting visitors to its markets and diverse cuisine. In Nanjing, tourists flocked to Fuzimiao, or the Confucius Temple scenic area by the Qinhuai River, while Shanghai"s Nanjing Road pedestrian street remained crowded despite scorching weather.