As the neon lights flicker on, the streets are packed.

The evening breeze sweeps through this dazzling city,

washing away the last bits of weekday fatigue.

Mat, a Briton who’s called Huli home for three years,

has his own “secret recipe for happiness.”

Night shopping • Night snacks• Night entertainment

are the three keywords that,

for Mat, bring Huli nights to life.

So let’s follow Mat

and hop on the “night tour mini-train”

to start Episode 5 of the “Foreigners in Huli Feel at Home” series,

a Stroll-and-Snack tour of Huli’s nightlife.

GO! GO! GO!

Mat is a PE teacher

who’s made Huli his second home for the past three years.

Off the clock,

he loves to capture and share

all the little joys he bumps into.

Riding the wave of social media

he’s gradually become a lifestyle vlogger.

“I’m pretty much a local now,”

Mat says with a grin.

When it comes to “Shopping,” Mat fires back instantly:

SM City Plaza Phase 1.

Young, diverse, convenient, and affordable,

this vibrant Huli landmark

has become his and his friends’ top choice for night shopping.

Having lived in Fujian for years,

Mat has developed a real love for tea culture

and fallen hard for the milk-tea craze too.

One cup in hand,

with clean, sweet tea notes, rich creamy aroma,

has him flashing a big “OK” sign:

“Super delicious!” Mat raves.

The soul of great food often hides in backstreets.

For Mat, “Delicious food” means

the buzzing Houpu 506 Night Market.

Wandering through the streets and lanes turns the hunt for flavor

into a string of little surprises:

spicy skewers that pack a punch, juicy tofu bursting with flavor…

Street food specialties from all over China gather here.

On-site management is neat and orderly,

while the sizzle and the human warmth weave together,

making it the city’s ultimate “midnight canteen”.

Mat heads home loaded with bags of goodies.

“This kind of night market feels safe and super convenient to wander around,” he says.

Bellies full, spirits high, the night’s fun is just getting started.

On Mat’s “hidden-gems list,”

G Art Park

is a versatile pick.

Here you’ll find

the heat of live concerts,

the wonder of magic shows,

and the chill vibe of cozy bars,

a perfect snapshot of how Huli’s young crowd spends the night.

Mat marvels:

“This is what I call the real ‘Huli nights that never end!’“

Through his lens and his words,

Mat captures and shares

these everyday Huli moments of joy.

PE teacher and Xiaohongshu blogger Mat: “Life in Huli is always so interesting, so I started posting on Xiaohongshu to share these joyful moments. Going forward, I’ll keep exploring to find even more fun and authentic spots in Huli to share with everyone.”

In the next episode of “Foreigners in Huli feel at Home”

we’re heading out again

to uncover more stories of

“Seeing the world through Huli”.

Stay tuned!