Ancient heritage districts stand in juxtaposition with the modern city, where historic grandeur meets contemporary life, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, January 28, 2025. /CFP

A night view of Xijie, an ancient street area, in Quanzhou, east China's Fujian Province, January 7, 2025. /CFP

Local specialty Run Bing Cai, a traditional snack similar to spring rolls, Quanzhou, Fujian, China, April 27, 2023. /CFP

A folk musician sells the Hulusi, a free-reed wind instrument from China, on an old street in Wuxi City, east China's Jiangsu Province, February 5, 2019. /CFP

A view of Huishan Ancient Town scenic spot in Wuxi City, east China's Jiangsu Province, October 31, 2025. /CFP

Performing artists play folk instruments in a park, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China, April 24, 2024. /CFP