The image displays a nighttime scene in Xihu District, China, featuring a row of brightly illuminated commercial establishments situated along a paved pedestrian area

The image displays a nighttime scene in Xihu District, China, featuring a row of brightly illuminated commercial establishments situated along a paved pedestrian area. The ground consists of a checkered pattern of dark, rough-hewn rectangular stones and lighter, smoother rectangular slabs. Above the storefronts, a prominent white neon sign in Chinese characters reads "西湖茶吧" (West Lake Tea Bar), with smaller characters below stating "汉服体验馆 租借营造" (Hanfu experience hall, rental, creation/building). The shops are built under a wide dark overhang. The rightmost shop features a distinct yellow facade with an open-front display. This display contains a variety of packaged snacks, beverages in a visible refrigerator, a food counter with baked goods including "杭州小笼包" (Hangzhou Xiaolongbao), and a vertical display board featuring images related to a "Hanfu experience." To the immediate left of this shop, a "No Smoking" pictogram sign is visible on a pillar. Adjacent to the yellow-fronted shop is another storefront with a darker, possibly wooden, facade, also displaying various goods and beverages. Further to the left, a third shop is visible, similarly lit and stocked. Four individuals are present in the scene. In the central foreground, a person dressed in dark clothing stands facing slightly to the right of the camera. Near the entrance of the center-left shop, another individual in dark attire is bent over, appearing to organize items in a red bag placed on the ground. One person is partially visible within the leftmost shop, and another is dimly seen behind the counter of the yellow-fronted shop. Dark tree foliage is visible against the night sky in the upper left portion of the image. The artificial lighting from the shops illuminates the immediate surroundings.