Ancient streets are permeated with a strong breath of civilian life. Machi, a British girl, likes to explore Wenzhou’s ancient lanes and alleys with her camera, discovering the secrets hidden behind the names of ancient lanes and alleys.

Towards the entrance of the alley, she searches for the small shop giving off steam, and it turns out that there is a cafe hidden in the century-old house across the street.

The owner of the cafe said, "Though the city is noisy, our cafe keeps quiet." What a unique picture of Wenzhou's alley culture. Wenzhou’s lanes and alleys are intricate and crisscrossed. You can see that modernity and nostalgia perfectly co-exist in a coffee shop.

Stepping into the alleys of Wenzhou's old town is like entering a museum of ancient houses. An old barber shop is full of old objects from the 1980s.In a carpenter's shop, a dazzling array of beautiful handicrafts seems to freeze the running of time. No matter how times change, there are endless surprises  in the small alleys. Why not choose a bright winter afternoon, then go to make friend with the sunshine in the alley!