Wuhan's iconic Yellow Crane Tower will offer evening tours as the city looks to boost its nighttime economy and tourism after bringing the COVID-19 epidemic under control.

Night tours will be available from October 1 to 8 during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, which usually see a spike in domestic travel.

Visitors can ascend the tower to appreciate the night views as well as a light show, which will be staged at the historic building and along the Yangtze River every night during the period, according to organizers.

The show, entitled "Ascending the Yellow Crane Tower at Night," will adopt advanced techniques to incorporate multimedia elements, such as lights, sounds and animated projections, with live performances of classic arts.

"[The show] is offering visitors an immersive experience and a unique cultural landscape of the ancient legacy," said the show's director Liu Fei.

Perched on Snake Hill beside the Yangtze River, the 1,800-year-old tower often appeared in ancient Chinese literary works and is one of the Four Great Towers in China. It has been destroyed and rebuilt many times in its long history, and was most recently renovated in 1985.

The ancient building is among the major tourist attractions in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province, that have scrapped tickets for domestic visitors as a token of gratitude for nationwide assistance during the city's fight with COVID-19.

Hubei last month announced it would open its key scenic spots to domestic visitors free of charge until the end of 2020, aiming to revive the province's virus-hit tourism industry. 

(Cover: A night view of the Yellow Crane Tower. /CFP)