Jinzhou, Liaoning : Electricity Lights up a Street and Energizes a City

In the peak of summer, Nanning Road in Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province, transforms at dusk. The kilometer-long night markets along the road sparkle with thousands of lights, drawing bustling crowds. Here, tens of thousands of residents and tourists indulge in the most colorful nightlife of this ancient city.

Since 1993, the night markets on Nanning Road has experienced remarkable growth. It developed from just a dozen scattered merchants to over 5,000 operators, with daily turnover surging from a few hundred yuan to three million yuan. The markets, once a collection of small stalls, now boast ten thousand square meters of high-end counters. Once illuminated only dimly by flashlights, the market now enjoys full electricity support, thanks to the lighting project. Over the past 30 years, State Grid Jinzhou Electric Power Supply Company has consistently bolstered its capacity to provide stable and reliable power and ensure safe electricity use. The company's efforts have not just lit up a street but also injected new energy into the city. This continuously optimized electricity business environment culminated in Jinzhou night markets being awarded as Liaoning Province Nighttime Cultural and Tourist Consumption Cluster in 2023.

Power supply staff inspects electrical lines and equipment at the night market. [Photo via State Grid Jinzhou Electric Power Supply Company]

Nowadays, the night markets in Jinzhou gather snacks from north and south, with a variety of goods available. The upgraded lighting facilities illuminate the entire street, bright as day, lighting up the Linghe and Guta districts and allowing both locals and tourists to fully embrace their leisure time. Visiting the Jinzhou night markets and sampling their global culinary delights has become the epitome of joy for Jinzhou residents and visitors alike during the sweltering summer nights. In addition, this vibrant night scene has also breathed new life and charm into this ancient city.

Electricity lights up a street and energizes a city. Jinzhou's night markets have now become an engine driving the integration of night, tourism economy, and internet celebrity economies. In the night scene illuminated by thousands of lights, the city has seen an enhancement of its consumption service level and spurred the integrated development of commerce, tourism, culture, and sports.