Go on a night tour of Slender West Lake

A series of performances are being staged in Slender West Lake from June to November as part of the 10 themed activities launched at the cultural and tourism consumption festival on July 15 to boost growth in the two sectors.

The admission ticket for an adult is priced at 120 yuan ($17) per person. Senior citizens aged between 60 and 69 years old and children between six and 18 can enjoy a discounted price of 60 yuan. Seniors aged above 70 years old and children aged under six years old can enter for free.

Local residents with an ID card will receive a 50 percent discount and tourists can enjoy a discounted price of 79 yuan if they buy tickets before the end of July.

The night tour takes place from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

A night market featuring entertainment, delicacies, art performances and shopping options is held from June 23 to Aug 31 near the east gate of Slender West Lake.

Slender West Lake was listed among the national nighttime cultural and tourism consumption areas by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on July 18, 2022.