China's Yangzhou upgrades ancient canal to boost night economy

An aerial drone photo shows a cruise ship sailing on the ancient canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 17, 2025. In recent years, Yangzhou has implemented a night landscape upgrade project of the ancient canal, and organized night tours and night markets to improve tourists' consumption experience. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows a cruise ship sailing on the ancient canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 17, 2025. In recent years, Yangzhou has implemented a night landscape upgrade project of the ancient canal, and organized night tours and night markets to improve tourists' consumption experience. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows a cruise ship sailing on the ancient canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 17, 2025. In recent years, Yangzhou has implemented a night landscape upgrade project of the ancient canal, and organized night tours and night markets to improve tourists' consumption experience. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows a cruise ship sailing on the ancient canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 17, 2025. In recent years, Yangzhou has implemented a night landscape upgrade project of the ancient canal, and organized night tours and night markets to improve tourists' consumption experience. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows a night view of the ancient canal in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, July 17, 2025. In recent years, Yangzhou has implemented a night landscape upgrade project of the ancient canal, and organized night tours and night markets to improve tourists' consumption experience. (Photo by Meng Delong/Xinhua)