A view of Nanxun Ancient Town, Huzhou's only national 5A scenic spot. [Photo/hz66.com]

Two scenic spots - Nanxun Ancient Town and Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise - in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province were recently honored as national nighttime culture and tourism consumption agglomeration zones, according to local media reports.

Six scenic spots from Zhejiang won the honorary title conferred by the Ministry of Culture and Ministry.

Nanxun Ancient Town is Huzhou's only 5A national scenic area. Founded in 1252 during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), the town is currently among the top six ancient towns in Jiangnan, a region located in the south of the Yangtze River.  

Entry to the town is free at night. The night boat tour is especially popular among visitors as it allows them to admire the town from a different perspective.

Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise is a tourist complex in Huzhou. Visitors can enjoy fireworks and a string of cultural and artistic performances within the complex at night.