The Life, Guangzhou, China, November 2025
Guangzhou, like many cities in China, is not a typical city...
People work and sleep here, but above all, there's a real life after work. Retirees are particularly well-represented.
Life is everywhere, every evening, and during the day, the parks pulsate with music and encounters. In the parks or along the Pearl River, you see grandparents walking their grandchildren, but also dancing, playing sports, or practicing tai chi.
Go and mahjong players are often surrounded by an attentive circle, ready to offer advice and commentary.
Card players, on the other hand, remain more discreet, silently observed by spectators who remain focused until the end of each hand.
Life is also religion. The temples are always filled with tourists or devotees. Everyone meets there for a moment of spirituality.