When summer night falls in Xiangyang, a small city in central China, life doesn't slow down - it simply changes form. Along the banks of the Han River, one of the Yangtze’s major tributaries, people gather to eat, rest, work, and connect. Food vendors grill skewers, children play by the water, couples dance in open squares, and fishermen cast lines into the dark.

This series explores how night becomes a shared space - not an ending, but a continuation of daily life. The Han River, known as Xiangyang’s mother river, is where the city breathes most vividly after sunset. In these photographs, night is full of warmth, rhythm, and quiet beauty. It’s not just a backdrop, but a living presence.