The gourmet festival provides a feast of sights, sounds and tastes for the citizens of Nantong. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

A gourmet festival opened in Binjiang leisure Street in Chongchuan district, Nantong on July 31. As a part of a series of events to boost Chongchuan's night economy, the festival is providing a feast of sights, sounds and tastes for the citizens and lighting up the western urban area of Nantong.

According to local media, the gourmet festival will last for 10 days, gathering famous snacks, food and desserts. Various interactive activities will also be launched at the site.

As the leisure economy emerges and people's lifestyles transform, the night economy has become a new index to measure urban prosperity, comfort and life convenience.

Centering on tourism, cultural recreation, delicacies, fashion goods, study and sports, Chongchuan district has been pushing a series of nighttime leisure activities to boost consumption since May.