(Reporter of Midong District Rong Media Center: Xu Qian reports) special barbecue, boneless chicken feet, egg waffle ice cream...... Fancy food with free cool drinks, adults push cups and change lamps, children hide in the lively children's play area, and then take a few photos with three or five friends of the "Tang Dynasty Never Sleeps" general Internet celebrity street photography. During the "May Day" holiday, you can spend such a relaxing night at the Gongmi Lane Night Market in Midong District.
On April 29, the Gongmi Lane Night Market, which was upgraded again, began trial operation. Among the 73 booths, there are 43 catering areas, 30 department store areas, and 1 children's entertainment area. The overall lighting is based on the style of "Datang Never Sleeps", and the antique stalls along the street echo with 14 groups of 10-meter-high lampposts, and the artistic conception of the ancient style of the national tide is blowing in the face.
"Now the catering has all been completed, mainly Midong's local specialties and popular Internet celebrity snacks, and there are still a small number of stalls waiting for the department store. Cao Teng, the person in charge of the Gongmi Lane Night Market, said, "It is expected that after the official opening, the average daily flow of people in the block will be 15,000 to 20,000." ”
During the "May Day" holiday, in order to provide more abundant and high-quality services for tourists from all over the world, Gongmi Lane Night Market will invite Internet celebrity singers to perform every night, and 1,000 bottles of designated drinks will be served free every day during the period, and tourists will arrive on a first-served basis.
After the start of the night market, the shops in Gongmi Lane have also started the night market mode, and the tables, chairs and parasols placed outside are neat and orderly, and can be seen everywhere. Yuan Xuelan, a merchant who is busy preparing Malatang dishes, said: "This year's night market in Gongmi Lane is the best in terms of environment and lighting, and the neighborhood is attractive, and the customer flow will naturally increase, so our merchants are more confident in business." ”
Su Wenxia, deputy director of the Social Affairs Center of Donglu Street, said that the street has trained all merchants in food safety and fire safety, and at the same time put forward a number of specific requirements for merchants to ensure high-quality services, and make every effort to make Gongmi Lane Night Market the most beautiful night market in Midong. We will continue to play a leading role in Gongmi Lane as an entrepreneurial community to drive residents' employment and entrepreneurship.
It is reported that since the completion of Gongmi Lane in 2020, it has been upgraded and transformed many times, and has always adhered to the integration of culture, art, tourism, consumption and other contents in the transformation and upgrading.