Traditional Jiangnan architecture stands alongside contemporary design, shaping a layered urban streetscape at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

From market stalls to public spaces, people gather, browse and socialize, revealing the rhythms of daily life at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

A calligraphy-writing robot performs at an interactive installation at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

From market stalls to public spaces, people gather, browse and socialize, revealing the rhythms of daily life at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Warm lighting and open storefronts bring the neighborhood to life after dusk, as everyday activities move into the evening at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Traditional Jiangnan architecture stands alongside contemporary design, shaping a layered urban streetscape at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Traditional Jiangnan architecture stands alongside contemporary design, shaping a layered urban streetscape at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN

Traditional Jiangnan architecture stands alongside contemporary design, shaping a layered urban streetscape at the historic Shengjia She area in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. /CGTN