The stars shone brightly in the peaceful
nighttime sky.
星星在宁静的夜空中闪烁着耀眼的光芒。
She loves to take long walks under the moonlight during
nighttime.
她喜欢在夜晚月光下漫步。
The children were already asleep by the time the
nighttime came.
当夜晚来临时，孩子们都已经进入了梦乡。
The city's skyline is illuminated with vibrant lights throughout the
nighttime.
整个夜晚，城市的天际线都被璀璨的灯光点亮。
The owl hooted softly in the stillness of the
nighttime forest.
在静谧的深夜森林中，猫头鹰发出轻柔的叫声。
The
nighttime breeze carried the scent of blooming jasmine.
夜晚的微风带来了盛开茉莉花的香气。
The firefighters worked tirelessly through the night to control the blaze.
消防员们整夜不休地工作以控制火势。
He found solace in the calming sounds of the ocean during
nighttime.
他在夜晚海洋的平静声音中找到了安慰。
The
nighttime market was bustling with tourists and local vendors alike.
夜市上熙熙攘攘，既有游客也有本地摊贩。
The astronomers eagerly awaited the clear, dark skies of the upcoming
nighttime.
天文学家们热切期待着即将到来的晴朗、黑暗的夜空。
It has also implemented new working modes such as tethered unmanned aerial vehicle-assisted nighttime live-line work and insulated scaffolding-assisted live-line work, achieving full coverage of 33 types of live-line distribution network working subjects and gradually establishing a non-power-off operation system for digital distribution networks covering all business areas and terrains.
实施了系留式无人机辅助夜间带电作业、绝缘脚手架辅助带电作业等新的作业模式，实现了33类带电配电网作业主体的全覆盖，逐步建立起覆盖所有业务区域和地形的数字配电网无断电作业体系。
Apart from Pacific Department Store and Shanghai Sixth Department Store, Xuhui district will continuously promote overall renewal by introducing Chinese fashion brands as well as supporting the development of the nighttime economy, said Cao Liqiang, Party secretary of the district, during a news conference in late July.
徐汇区党委书记曹立强在7月下旬的新闻发布会上表示，除了太平洋百货和上海第六百货，徐汇区还将通过引进中国时尚品牌和支持夜间经济发展，不断推动整体更新。
Hong Kong stock exchange-listed Haidilao, a Chinese mainland hotpot chain, has introduced several snack varieties at night fairs in cities across the nation to cater to the burgeoning nighttime economy this summer.
香港证券交易所上市的中国内地火锅连锁店海底捞在全国各地的夜市推出了几种小吃品种，以应对今年夏天蓬勃发展的夜间经济。
Haidilao said the booths at night fairs are personalized to satisfy customer preferences and provide those who visit nighttime markets with a new casual dining experience.
海底捞表示，夜市的摊位是个性化的，以满足顾客的喜好，并为夜市游客提供新的休闲餐饮体验。
Since 2016, China's nighttime economy has grown rapidly.
自2016年以来，中国夜间经济快速增长。
This year, sales during the nighttime are expected to exceed 48 trillion yuan ($6.6 trillion) in the country.
今年，中国夜间销售额预计将超过48万亿元人民币（6.6万亿美元）。
The nighttime environment has always been one of the key technical difficulties in autonomous driving technology as it's hard for vehicles to judge obstacles and pedestrians in dim light.
夜间环境一直是自动驾驶技术的关键技术难点之一，因为车辆在昏暗的光线下很难判断障碍物和行人。
Oppo said the MariSilicon X chip is a dedicated imaging neural processing unit which overcomes smartphone video's greatest challenge – nighttime recording.
Oppo表示，MariSilicon X芯片是一种专用的成像神经处理单元，它克服了智能手机视频的最大挑战——夜间录制。
The yearlong celebrations and new experiences will include everything from a special nighttime spectacular, a fresh fifth birthday pre-parade with new installments, a portfolio of limited-edition merchandise, and new menus across the site's restaurants and cafeterias.
这一整年的庆祝活动和新体验将涵盖一系列特别的夜间盛演、全新的五周年庆前置游行活动、一系列限量版纪念商品，以及网站各餐厅和食堂的新菜单。
A unique show called "Our Families" is set to take place every day after the Nighttime Spectacular.
一场名为“我们的家庭”的独特表演计划在每晚的烟火表演结束后举行。
This move is expected to increase nighttime footfalls as well, in line with the growing summer trend of night economy in China.
Ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing will shut down most of its nighttime services, including taxis and web-hailing, for a week while it improves safety, the company said on Tuesday.
"Nighttime economy, referring to business activities between 6 pm and 6 am, once again became a trending topic this year as China strives to bolster domestic consumption along the post-COVID recovery path.
It is one epitome of the booming nighttime economy of Guangxi, which reached 930 billion yuan in 2022 and is likely to surpass 1 trillion yuan this year.
Lai Fuqiang, deputy head of Guangxi's culture and tourism department, said nearly 200 nighttime activities have been launched in the region in an attempt to attract more non-local tourists during winter, when tourists from the north flock to Guangxi to savor its warmer weather.
In some cities, the nighttime tourism sector is already in the process of blending with distinctive local cultures, tourism and sports.
With its diverse nighttime offerings, this Yaobu Old Town has burnished its image as the paradise for "special forces" tourism, a hip choice among young Chinese looking to make the best out of short holiday breaks.
"From a vibrant late-night food scene to nighttime commercial and tourism clusters, the nighttime tourism sector is heading steadily toward high-quality growth," Lai said.
Experts believe that China's nighttime economy is still in a nascent stage with much room for growth.
"Currently the sector centers around night tours, night markets and food streets, while there is still room for improvement through (nighttime) entertainment, sports, exhibitions and performances," said Niu Lei, a researcher with the Tianjin Academy of Social Sciences.
China's nighttime economy is on track for faster development, experts said at a recent tourism forum.
This is based on the market performance and trends observed during spring and summer this year, said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy (CTA), at the 2023 China Nighttime Economic Forum in Sanya, Hainan province, last week.
Currently, the nighttime economy links with almost all walks of life, especially the consumer goods and services industry.
Nighttime consumption is gaining a bigger foothold of the total, and the period between 6 pm and 10 pm is now deemed by many as the golden hours of the nighttime economy, he added.
Related consumption scenarios have also expanded, with nighttime entertainment consumption seen rising, Dai said.
The nation has designated 243 venues dedicated to nighttime consumption," he said.
According to the CTA, the development of the nighttime economy in key towns and tourist villages, such as Hongcun in Anhui province and Nianhua Bay in Jiangsu province, has helped bridge the differences between cities and towns, and more consumers, especially in small towns, have a better consumption experience at their doorstep.
Albert Yip, director-general of the Sanya Tourism Promotion Board under the municipal government, said: "The forum is a representative, influential and professional forum, which can provide guidance for the future development of Sanya's nighttime economy.
"Sanya will explore the development of nighttime economic formats and offer tourists and local residents new nighttime entertainment.
For instance, the local governments of some regions could support the growth of the nighttime economy to help extend consumption hours or launch themed shopping festivals that integrate with local cultures," Fu said.
Wang said the country should further promote services consumption in fields like culture, sports and tourism, as well as the nighttime market.
According to domestic food-delivery giant Meituan, nighttime consumption in Shenzhen has doubled since the beginning of this year, making the city fourth among all cities in China.
In Society Hill, a cultural and tourism street block, a vibrant "dopamine nighttime market" has recently emerged, captivating the hearts of numerous young people with its lively atmosphere, colorful decorations, and innovative consumption setups and models.
"Our nighttime activities have changed with the themes and the tourists can always find new experiences at different times," said Han Xu, marketing director of Society Hill Cultural Tourism Port, which runs the street block.
"Amid the surging popularity of China's night economy, an array of creative nighttime activities, including shopping, entertainment, sports, exhibitions and performances, have infused the country's cultural and tourism market with newfound vitality.
Lhasa, Tibet, is now included in the list of China's top 100 cities for nighttime economic prosperity.
The 2023 China nighttime economic development report was released recently by the Juliang Yinqing City Research Institute, a sub-branch professional city research institute of the Beijing-based marketing service platform Ocean Engine.
The nighttime economy refers to business activities that take place between 6 pm and 6 am in the service sector.
According to the index of China's top 100 cities for nighttime economic prosperity, the glory winners can be divided into three echelons.
According to the commerce bureau of Lhasa, the city has recognized the shopping centers of Wanda, Zangyoutancheng and Gongdelintianjie as the city's model zones for nighttime economy in 2022.
Wu Haiyu, an official from the bureau, said the city will use its nighttime economy as a medium and new space to drive consumption.
"As an international tourism city featuring plateau and ethnic characteristics, the development of Lhasa's nighttime economy will develop more possibilities, and the city's nighttime economy will see further growth. "
Local government policies aimed at stimulating consumption are not only spurring beer festivals but bolstering local tourism and nighttime consumption, said Zhu Danpeng, a food and beverage analyst in Guangzhou.
The Shanghai municipal government released guidelines in last September to boost the nighttime economy as part of efforts to speed up economic recovery.
Thanks to the nighttime quarantine of container ships and the new operation mode implemented by the port to save the docking time of ships, the waiting time for berth decreased by 44 percent year-on-year and the goods loading and unloading efficiency of container ships increased by 14 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, the group said.
The plan also states that the development focus will be multifaceted and pertain to areas like nighttime economy, departure tax refund, specialty business streets, experiential business formats, unique consumption scenarios, and diverse social spaces.
The latest light and shadow art show in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, has energized the city's nighttime economy and diversified its public spaces.
In Shenzhen OCT Harbour, one of the city's major shopping areas, the art of light and shadow refreshed the shopping experience for visitors and stimulated the nighttime economy.
Besides its function of boosting local nighttime consumption, the curators of the show expressed hope that art would enrich people's lives and enlighten the city's management of public spaces.
For example, themed shopping festivals and the nighttime economy should be considered.
Neighboring the Hangzhou Esports Center, the Xintiandi block was listed as a national nighttime culture and travel area by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in August.
While making big strides to build an international consumption center, Shanghai is exploring nighttime businesses in multiple dimensions that cover shopping, dining, tourism, entertainment, live shows, reading events and exercise — a sleepless city full of vitality.
According to Liu, the city of Shanghai has been ready with nighttime facilities and resources, complete nightlife services, and a broad nighttime consumption market outlook.
The city has also created three pedestrian streets, particularly for nighttime activities, 15 landmark areas for entertainment in the evenings, 10 waterfront nightlife experience zones and 30 waterfront nightlife venues, Liu added.
In Huangpu district, adjacent to the city's well-known Bund, the Bund Finance Center (BFC) developed its weekend market into a nightlife living room by offering a variety of nighttime consumption scenes.
Likewise, Sun Hung Kai Properties has planned to launch a series of nighttime activities in September and October at its malls in Shanghai, ranging from balcony parties, fashion shows and art markets to camping, outdoor markets, an open-air cinema and live band performances.
"Nighttime consumers have a stronger demand for social and leisure activities, food and fitness, so we have designed activities with a particular focus on experience and interaction," Fung added.
Shanghai was rated the top in the comprehensive nighttime economy index among all Chinese cities, a survey conducted by Yicai Media Group showed earlier in September, followed by Shenzhen of Guangdong province, Beijing and Chengdu of Sichuan province.
The index was made based on six major dimensions, namely the activities of nighttime traveling and late movies, along with conveniences such as night buses and lighting, and entertainment like the number of bars and emerging performance spaces such as live houses and playhouses.
The index values a city's nighttime economy using the criteria of venues, content and population groups, as well as support facilities, according to Yang Yudong, editor-in-chief of Shanghai Yicai Media Group.
There are more than 400 shopping malls, about 80,000 restaurants and over 4,000 entertainment venues available for nighttime activities across the city.
Around 3.38 million people in Shanghai traveled at nighttime in 2021, far higher than any other first-tier city in China, Yang said.
In Liu's view, the nighttime economy is an important stage for showcasing a city's history, innovation and progress, a vital part of the city's high-quality development, as well as exhibiting proof of the city's wisdom in urban governance.
More policies push to meet appetites for evening consumptionBe it watching the Peking Opera Farewell My Concubine at Dashila in the nation's capital, having traditional Beijing snacks across the street, or camping on Shanghai's bustling Nanjing Road, the nighttime economy is taking off in cities across the nation.
The municipal government of Beijing decided to issue 100 million yuan worth of consumption coupons and designed up to 10 nighttime traveling routes to boost the capital's nighttime economy, the Workers' Daily reported.
In East China's Shanghai, ten iconic scenic spots across the city are also embracing the nighttime economy.
In Xi'an of Shaanxi province, consumption of culture and tourism at night is expected to create new growth opportunities, and the provincial capital has allocated several tourism and consumption areas for the nighttime economy including the Xi'an Grand Tang pedestrian street and the City Wall, Shaanxi Daily reported.
The overall business scale of the nation's nighttime economy has been expanding rapidly since 2016, thanks to local government policy support, increased venues for consumption at night, as well as people's rising appetite for spending in the evening, according to a research report from iiMedia Research.
"The Chinese nighttime economy surpassed 30 trillion yuan by the end of 2020, a growth of 5 percent year-on-year, and the figure is projected to exceed 40 trillion yuan in 2022," the report said.
"According to our research, most of the consumption activities are made by Chinese people during 6:00 pm to 2:00 am, both online and offline, showing the nighttime economy has great potential," Zhang explained.
In Hangzhou, subsidies have been offered to buyers of new energy vehicles; in Ningbo, a long-term campaign to promote its nighttime economy has been launched; and in Jinhua, a similar shopping festival has been launched, with over 3,000 businesses participating and a billion yuan of vouchers and coupons up for grabs.
Jiangbei district in Ningbo, Zhejiang province is actively expanding the nighttime economy, encouraging the upgrading of local nighttime cultural tourism consumption, and injecting more vitality into the city.
Under the theme of "lighting up Jiangbei", Jiangbei district has cultivated a lot of new venues for nighttime shopping, nighttime food, nighttime tourism and other nighttime activities.
The city promotes its nighttime economy with a combination of local culture and tourism, thus injecting new vitality of building Chongqing into an international consumption center.
Summer is almost upon China－and fast food giants are busy updating their evening menus to attract more younger consumers who, market insiders said, have grown a strong appetite for nighttime food.
On Wednesday, McDonald's China's restaurants launched nighttime foods, which are available even on their digital platforms.
Their new platform－Own The Night－has been designed to invite consumers to experience nighttime food and snacks as multiple retail channels of McDonald's switch to night mode after 5 pm every day, the company said.
The new nighttime menu includes night mini burgers and marinated chicken bones.
Since Wednesday, McDonald's nighttime menu has been available for orders after 2:30 pm every day.
Like McDonald's, KFC recently expanded its nighttime menu with barbecue chicken and squid kebabs, which are available between 5 pm and 6 am.
McDonald's' nighttime menu blends regional food flavors.
KFC has gone one step further with its localized menu by emphasizing kebabs, one of the favorite nighttime snacks of Chinese consumers.
Mintel's survey report showed that 32 percent of respondents had chosen kebabs as their nighttime snack, followed by 14 percent who prefer noodles and 10 percent who like to eat hamburgers.
In recent years, China's nighttime economy has grown into a driver of catering sector growth.
According to iimedia, a consulting firm, nighttime sales exceeded 30 trillion yuan ($4.41 trillion) last year and are estimated to surpass 40 trillion yuan by this year-end, if the COVID-19 situation is mitigated and normality returns.
Young consumers aged between 25 and 35 contribute the most－61 percent－to nighttime dining consumption, said iimedia.
Gao Yi, an analyst with Mintel, said in the survey report that nighttime snacks serve as comfort food for many young people, prompting catering operators to develop regional dishes whose flavors are like that of home made food.
Nighttime consumption during the week-long Spring Festival holiday in China surged 27.06 percent year-on-year, the Economic Information Daily reported on Wednesday.
The total nighttime consumption topped 379 billion yuan ($59.5 billion) in the period that ended on Feb 6, accounting for almost 34 percent of the country's overall consumption during the holiday, the report said.
In breakdown, nighttime dining consumption soared 28.91 percent year-on-year, while that for nighttime shopping rose 28.76 percent over one year earlier.
Nighttime sightseeing has become a major trend of tourism during the holiday.
Nighttime sales of foods and beverages are recovering in China this summer, mostly thanks to the convenience of the quick deliveries offered by online platforms amid a receding COVID-19 pandemic, a market report found.
me, a major food delivery platform in China, said nighttime orders from camping sites, resort hotels and gyms jumped 30 percent or higher this summer compared to orders in spring, and more than doubled compared to summer last year.
Nighttime consumption of iced drinks surged five times while crawfish sales doubled over the same time period in spring, the report found.
In the first six months, admission ticket sales to nighttime sightseeing and tourist spots and other entertainment venues surged 469 percent year-on-year, with female visitors making up for 53 percent of the total.
For the tourism market, especially high-end vacations, travelers are increasingly participating in nighttime events in addition to daytime tours, Trip.
"Going for nighttime tours is expected to become the choice for a large number of Chinese travelers this summer," Fang said.
More young people and families are taking nighttime tours, and their constantly evolving demand is fueling the quality of such tours to become increasingly high-end.
Nighttime tourism has been more attractive to local residents and those travelers who come from neighboring areas.
Some theme parks are accelerating efforts to boost nighttime sessions.