Shenyang's growing nocturnal economy

Zhongjie, a commercial area in the center of Shenyang, Liaoning province, is trying to build a night economy as a new engine of growth by combining its geographic and cultural advantages.

"We share cultural, historical and economic resources in developing a night economy in Shenyang and the region," said Wang Zhongkun, Party secretary of Shenhe district, where Zhongjie is located.

Zhongjie, stretching 1.5 kilometers, has seen nearly 400 years of commercial activity and is also known as a tourist destination.