China's New Era | A Glimpse into Xihe Ancient Town

Source :Women of China English Monthly

2025-09-15

Xihe Ancient Town [Photo by Lu Shujie]

Happy Life [Photo by Lü Jingbo]

A 94-Year-Old Woman [Photo by Shen Ling]

Glow of the Setting Sun in Xihe [Photo by Wu Chengjie]

Night Scene in Xihe [Photo by Shui Qinghua]

Beating Drums Under Umbrellas [Photo by Shui Qinghua]

The Riverside [Photo by Zhang Jiamin]

Dancing with Fans at Dusk [Photo by Zhao Yuming]

Authentic Xihe Noodles [Photo by Hao Yuanzhuo]

A craftsman [Photo by Zhou Qian]

Young Visitors in the Ancient Town [Photo by Shen Ling]

Children Having Fun [Photo by He Xiaoling]

An Inheritor of Guqin (a plucked, seven-string traditional Chinese instrument) Performs [Photo by Shan Fang]

The Cuisine Looks Delicious [Photo by Lü Jingbo]

Happy Time in Summer [Photo by Huang Lifen]

Contentment Brings Happiness [Photo by Shen Ling]

Washing Clothes [Photo by Zhang Shuangshuang]

Ancient Street [Photo by Lü Jingbo]

Teenagers Pick Tea Leaves [Photo by Shui Qinghua]

Members of China Association of Women Photographers recently visited Xihe, an ancient town in Wuhu, a city in east China's Anhui Province. They took photographs of crafts, architecture, the natural scenery and residents' daily lives in Xihe. The photos reflect the charm of Xihe's 600-plus-year culture and history, and the fresh vitality injected into the city through rural-revitalization initiatives. Women of China English Monthly highlights some of the photographs, to share the beauty of Xihe with our readers.

Photos from China Association of Women Photographers

(Women of China English Monthly August 2025)

Editor: Wang Shasha