Scenic areas in China have rolled out special nighttime programs to attract tourists and boost consumption.
At Jiayu Pass in northwest China's Gansu Province, the starting point of a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) section of the Great Wall, a performance featuring historical tales and rounds of Chinese classical dances is put up with the assistance of advanced visual effects technology.
For over 600 years, the pass safeguarded diplomats, merchants, and other travelers along the Silk Road. Today, the ancient and once battle-scarred fortress stands as a thriving symbol of civilization.
A nearby scenic spot, which opened this month, also attracts a great number of visitors with various interactive activities.
"There are many traditional folk games, and my friends and I all took part in them. It was truly a rewarding day, with an amazing immersive experience. It's absolutely wonderful," said Zhao Tiantian, a tourist.
In Danjiangkou City of central China's Hubei Province, scenic areas hold concerts and fish lantern parade to treat tourists.
Tourists could also watch performances in vessels while they enjoy a nighttime travel on the Hanjiang River, a major waterway in the city and tributary of the Yangtze River.
Scenic areas stage special programs to boost nighttime economy
Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Beijing on Monday to begin a four-day state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
The visit comes after the two leaders met at last year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, as China and Tajikistan continue to deepen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and expand bilateral ties in trade, investment and infrastructure connectivity.
China and Tajikistan established diplomatic relations in 1992, and officials from both countries have described bilateral ties as being at their historical best.
Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China and Tajikistan have steadily advanced the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Tajikistan's National Development Strategy to 2030.
China has become Tajikistan's largest trading partner and biggest source of investment. Chinese statistics showed bilateral trade exceeded 3.5 billion U.S. dollars in the first 10 months of last year, up nearly 8 percent year on year.
Cooperation in infrastructure, high technology, education and culture, and people-to-people exchanges also continues to expand.
President Xi Jinping paid state visits to Tajikistan in 2014, 2019 and 2024, while Rahmon is a frequent visitor to China, with this marking his 23rd trip to the country.
The two heads of state have maintained close exchanges and strategic communication over the years.
Tajik President arrives in Beijing for state visit
