Chongqing Municipality, southwest China - Oct 1-2, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of light show, lantern show in progress
2. Aerial shot of crowds of visitors in old town
3. Various of fireworks show, performances, molten iron fireworks show in progress; visitors
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yang Xia, visitor (partially overlaid with shot 5):
"The combination of fireworks, lights, and the flowing waters is very beautiful. I usually came to Anju Ancient Town during the day, but this time I made a special trip at night for the fireworks show. It is very stunning and breathtaking, so it's a trip worth taking."
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5. Flyboard fireworks show in progress
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Fujian Province, east China - Oct 1-2, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Aerial shot of Changting Old Town, river
7. Various of visitors in old town
8. Various of dance performance on stage, audience
9. Various of lantern parade, fireworks show in progress
10. Visitors
11. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Ye Baoxuan, visitor (ending with shot 12):
"I feel like I had stepped back into ancient times. The scenery is fantastic and the atmosphere is lively. So it's really worthwhile to travel here during the National Day holiday."
12. Various of dance performances

Jiangsu Province, east China - Oct 1-2, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Aerial shot of Bencha Ancient Town
14. Various of fish lantern parade in progress
15. Various of cultural performances on stage
16. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lin, visitor (no full-name given/starting with shot 15):
"These performances have made this place very lively, so it's nice to unwind with my family here."
17. Aerial shot of crowds of visitors in old town
18. Various of performances on stage, audience

Various old towns across China have rolled out night tour programs during the ongoing week-long National Day holiday that started on Thursday, adding festive cheer to the holiday and drawing droves of visitors.

In Anju, a thousand-year-old town built along the Fujiang River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the river surface is turned into a stage for lanterns, fireworks, and molten iron fireworks, presenting a dazzling view for visitors.

"The combination of fireworks, lights, and the flowing waters is very beautiful. I usually came to Anju Ancient Town during the day, but this time I made a special trip at night for the fireworks show. It is very stunning and breathtaking, so it's a trip worth taking," said Yang Xia, a visitor.

In east China's Fujian Province, the Changting Old Town has been crowded with visitors during the holiday. In addition to watching Chinese-style art performances, they can also take a cruise along the Tingjiang River to enjoy the picturesque nighttime scenery on both banks.

"I feel like I had stepped back into ancient times. The scenery is fantastic and the atmosphere is lively. So it's really worthwhile to travel here during the National Day holiday," said Ye Baoxuan, another visitor.

Meanwhile, the Bencha Ancient Town in east China's Jiangsu Province has staged themed nighttime performances such as fish lantern parades, intangible cultural heritage acrobatic shows, and water-based live-action performances, offering visitors an immersive audiovisual experience.

"These performances have made this place very lively, so it's nice to unwind with my family here," said a visitor named Lin.