Sun Hao is a taxi driver in Urumqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. At chenshi, a little after 7 a.m., his morning begins with a simple breakfast and light conversation with his family before he heads out for another busy yet rewarding workday.

For him, taxis are windows into the city. They connect every corner of Urumqi, carrying passengers from near and far, serving locals day by day and gliding through the gentle morning light, tracing warmth through the city's streets.