The two-story dwellings on either side of a narrow alleyway in Xiamen are adorned with decorative plants and hung with laundry. At the far end of the alleyway is a three-story building with a cheerful pink and turquoise facade and a rooftop balcony with metal railings.

Untitled (Xiamen), by Baiyu Zhao (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)