The scene depicts a nighttime view of a pedestrian street or alleyway in Shapingba District, China, illuminated by numerous overhead lanterns

The scene depicts a nighttime view of a pedestrian street or alleyway in Shapingba District, China, illuminated by numerous overhead lanterns. The dark sky is completely black. A dense array of large, colorful fabric lanterns is suspended across the street via wires, dominating the upper portion of the image. These lanterns primarily illustrate an underwater theme, featuring schools of yellow, blue, and purple fish, large wavy forms in light blue and pink, and abstract, branch-like structures resembling coral in red, blue, and green. The street is flanked by traditional Chinese-style buildings with dark wooden facades, multi-story structures, and tiled roofs. Some storefronts display illuminated signs; one on the left shows white characters on a blue background, possibly "寻味." On the right, traditional red lanterns hang from eaves, and merchandise, including red garments resembling festive or traditional Chinese attire, is displayed on racks outside a shop. The ground is a paved stone walkway, partially reflecting the colorful light from the overhead lanterns, creating areas of bluish-purple illumination. Several individuals are present on the street. In the foreground, center-left, a person wearing a light beige puffer jacket and dark pants stands with their back to the viewer, holding a smartphone horizontally to capture an image. Facing this individual are a male in a dark jacket and a female in a light jacket and jeans, both standing side-by-side and holding rectangular white objects, appearing to pose. Directly behind the photographer, a fourth individual in a dark coat is visible. To the right, in the mid-ground, a female wearing a dark beanie, dark jacket, and dark pants walks towards the right side of the frame. Another partially visible figure in dark attire is positioned further back on the right.