China After Dark

A Hefei Unseen: Through the Lens of a National Geographic Photographer

Even those who've lived in Hefei for decades may never have witnessed its beauty quite like this. These frames reveal the city through the discerning eye of a National Geographic shooter - showcasing a Hefei that's at once familiar and astonishingly new.

The Shenzhen sunset is a love letter to the 996 work schedule.

Soaring 120 meters above Talent Park in Shenzhen Bay,fingers just leaving the scorching keyboard,I look up and crash into the embrace of Klein blue fading into fiery clouds. This city, weaving the future with lines of code,reveals its softest texture at dusk—glass facades flowing with honeyed light,skyscrapers gilded at their edges,the Spring Bamboo Tower piercing rose-tinted clouds. Here, technology and romance forge a historic truce.

Haikou Nightscape: The Dazzling Charm of a Tropical Night

As night falls, the city transforms into a glittering gem, shimmering with enchanting lights. From an aerial view, the kaleidoscope of colorful lights weaves a mesmerizing tapestry, showcasing the unique allure of this tropical metropolis. Strolling along the coastline, the gentle sea breeze caresses your skin while the rhythmic waves blend with the city's vibrant hum, creating an atmosphere of endless romance and tranquility.

Is Nanning city enough or what?

A modern metropolis draped in green, where Zhuang culture meets urban energy —Half city, half jungle. From above, Nanning dances to the rhythm of neon and nature!

Dalian Metro Line 3 & CBD Skyline: Stunning View of International Trade Center & Shipping Hub

Where Urban Artery Meets Skyline Icons—Dalian Metro Line 3 speeds past, framing a striking juxtaposition with the distant International Trade Center and International Shipping Center Towers. Together, they paint a symbiotic portrait of modern transit and soaring architecture! The train tracks stretch toward the heart of prosperity, while under crystal-clear skies, the glimmering glass facades refract sunlight like rippling waves—as if the entire city is surging forward with unstoppable momentum.

Shijiazhuang Nightscapes: When the Steel City Dazzles

As the Taihang Mountains dissolve into dusk, the city sheds its industrial skin. Neon fractals ignite along Zhongshan Road, their reflections fracturing in the Huai River's current. Office towers swallow the last embers of sunset, only to exhale constellations of artificial light—where the geometric lightshow of Lego Mall dances with the vintage glow of Zheng Tai Hotel, staging a century-spanning dialogue in luminescence.