The image displays an elevated view of a modern urban development in Xihu District, China, under an overcast sky

The image displays an elevated view of a modern urban development in Xihu District, China, under an overcast sky. Two prominent multi-story buildings frame a central landscaped area. The building on the left is a slender, contemporary high-rise with a complex, irregular facade featuring extensive glazing and staggered balconies with metal railings. Its reflective surfaces mirror the grey sky. The building on the right is a wide, multi-story residential block characterized by a repetitive pattern of grey exterior panels and wave-like, glass-fronted balconies. Multiple balconies on this structure have clothes or fabrics hanging to dry. Between these two buildings, a landscaped courtyard is visible, featuring paved pathways in a curvilinear design, manicured green lawns, and clusters of small to medium-sized trees. On a paved pathway in the lower-left-center, a single individual is operating a small white electric scooter. Near the base of the right building, a white utility vehicle or delivery scooter is parked, with a blue tarp or covering partially visible beside it. Beyond the immediate buildings and courtyard, a flat expanse of green vegetation with interspersed yellow floral patches extends towards a large body of water, presumed to be West Lake. Across this body of water, a distinct distant urban skyline, comprised of numerous buildings, is visible against the cloudy horizon, indicating a broader city context within Xihu District.