To experience the festive ambiance of the Beginning of Winter, you may begin with the beautiful old streets.

November, the early period of winter, seems to be an appropriate season for both enjoying ginkgo leaves and strolling along an old street. While wandering around the ancient streets, you can discover their charm, experience their historical memories, and savor their hustle and bustle.

Accompanied by the leisurely afternoon sunlight of early winter, you can find a sense of contentment as you slowly walk down the streets.

Exploring the Streets Always Brings Forth New Discoveries

On the small street, there is a line of old buildings,

a row of chic stores,

a group of people with a great passion for life,

and a cluster of tall Chinese parasol trees.

All of these constitute today's Zhengliu Street.

Those artsy stores concealed in the corners of the street

always brings endless new stuff.

Here, you can experience the boundless imagination that drives the designers to march forward,

find a moment of leisure and contentment in a busy life,

and recall your memories of the past days.

[Zhengliu Street] Those artsy stores

always offer unexpected surprises to you.

In the early winter afternoon,

you can stroll along the street,

taking pictures of the street landscapes with a camera.

This helps you save your memories of the times.

 

Unmissable Delicacies on Zhengliu Street

There are always some time-honored restaurants

that can remind you of the familiar tastes in your heads,

and those across your palates.

The true local flavors

can only be found within those historic streets.

Old Building Takes on New Look

In Yard No. 16, Huayuan Road, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province,

there is an old building,

which is the former site of the Henan Branch of the People's Bank of China.

Due to its aerial view resembling the shape of the Chinese character "士",

it is commonly referred to as the "Airplane Building".

In recent years,

a number of financial institutions have settled in the building,

witnessing the development of Henan's financial industry.

As part of the comprehensive road reconstruction project

known as "One Ring, Ten Horizontal, and Ten Vertical"

in Zhengzhou City,

the government of Jinshui District carried out salvage restoration for the building

to recreate its original appearance

and transform it into a new landmark with a landscape design.

Every city has a street that represents its essence,
whether it is known for its cuisine, history and culture, or simply everyday life.

In these old streets, time feels abundant, like endless money,

and they are the places where one can truly feel "slowness".
I believe that is what life itself is.

Everything unfolds calmly and unhurriedly,

enabling us to find the essence of living.