Stepping into this old-fashioned lilong courtyard, one seems to fall into a palette of trendy color clashes.
At the corner, an ice cream shop beckons passersby with its bright yellow awning. The crisp clinking of spoons against glass bowls mingles with the scent of milk, spreading through the afternoon alleyway—even the air here carries a sun-warmed sweetness.
Raising your eyes, you’ll spot the clothing store across the way that "wears the rainbow." Bright orange doorframes showcase tie-dye dresses, while lotus-purple 纱裙 (gauze skirts) shimmer with 细碎的光 (fragments of light) as they sway in the breeze.
What truly makes you stop in your tracks is the pet shop. The owner’s two dogs are simply too adorable...
As twilight spills over the flying eaves of the shikumen, the fluffy tails of the two dogs chase the last ray of sunlight back into the shop, sweeping the alley’s vibrant hues into their warm paw prints.