Photo taken on March 16 shows a vendor makes skewers at Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store in Hotan City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinhua/Zhao Ge

On March 11, Hotan Night Market and Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store in Hotan City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, officially resumed operation. At present, the number of diners to Hotan Night Market has been increasing gradually each night. According to the manager of Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store, as being temporarily suspended due to epidemic prevention and control, all merchants have been given one month’s rent off. At present, 96 booths of Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store are open, accounting for 43% of the total number of booths.

Photo taken on March 16 shows a little girl enjoys an ice cream at Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store in Hotan City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinhua/Zhao Ge

Photo taken on March 16 shows a diner is recording a video clip of Uygur dancing at Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store in Hotan City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinhua/Zhao Ge

Photo taken on March 16 shows vendors make various delicious food at Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store in Hotan City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinhua/Zhao Ge

Photo taken on March 16 shows dancers perform at Hotan Night Market Huanhu Store in Hotan City, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Xinhua/Zhao Ge