This image captures a street scene in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China

This image captures a street scene in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. A light-grey electric scooter, illuminated by direct sunlight under a clear blue sky, moves down an asphalt road. Two individuals occupy the scooter: the driver, a female with long dark hair and a light pink hooded sweatshirt, operates the vehicle, while a second female passenger, also with long dark hair, rides directly behind her. To the right, a traditional building features a grey brick facade and a dark, ornate tiled roof with distinct upturned eaves. This building has several tall wooden doors or shutters and decorative, geometrically patterned wall-mounted lanterns. A narrow grey tiled sidewalk, incorporating a rectangular metal drainage grate, separates the building from the road. A low concrete barrier runs along the base of the building's facade. On the left side of the street, several motorbikes and scooters are parked. Further down the street, additional grey-bricked buildings with tiled roofs line the thoroughfare, interspersed with multiple utility poles supporting a dense network of overhead electrical and communication wires. Other individuals and a person pushing a cart are visible in the background, suggesting pedestrian and local traffic. The street appears to be a narrow urban lane or alleyway, characterized by its historical architecture and active use.