People visit the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

　　CHONGQING, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Located on the bank of the Yangtze River and built along mountain and cliff, Shancheng Alley used to be a footpath for local residents. It retains many historic buildings which date back to Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties. Chongqing government has been renovating the Shancheng Alley area while maintaining its historical and cultural characteristics since 2018. Now the area is attracting local residents and tourists with its new vitality.

　　People sit at a teahouse in the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

　　People visit the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

　　A man interacts with a cat at the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

　　People dine in a restaurant at the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

　　People visit the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Photo by Liu Huan/Xinhua)

　　People dine in a restaurant at the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

　　A visitor takes photos at the Shancheng Alley in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)■