Slender West Lake scenic area extends opening hours

Slender West Lake scenic area started extending its opening hours to 9 pm on July 20, offering various activities especially for night visits.

Visitors are able to enjoy all the outdoor areas at night without paying for extra tickets. The South Gate, West Gate, East Gate and the gate of 1757 Food Street will be open at night.

Colorful lights provide visitors with a visual feast at night, and offer them the chance to interact with piano-themed lights.

Various performances will be staged as well, including Yangzhou opera, Yangzhou puppet shows, performances with traditional Chinese instruments, a ballad festival and displays of hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group.

To ensure safety, the night tours will not be available on rainy days, according to the management department of Slender West Lake scenic area.