An aerial photo shows a bullet train passing the Huanghelou (Yellow Crane Tower) scenic area in Wuhan on Feb 24. 

Three years ago, Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, was the main battleground for China's war against the novel coronavirus. As a result of the optimization of COVID-19 measures, the city has regained its former vitality and glamor. China Daily photographer Zhu Xingxin, who covered Wuhan's fight against the virus during its lockdown in 2020, recently returned to the city to record scenes of bustling city life through his photos.

People enjoy food at a snack bar on Liangdao Street in Wuhan, Hubei province, 

A visitor enjoys plum blossoms in the Donghu Plum Blossom Garden

Customers choose a wedding veil at a store in a shopping center 

Pedestrians walk along Hanjiang Road

A resident passes the Hankow Customs House, one of Wuhan's landmarks

Residents stroll through Baochenglu Night Market

Chefs cook at a snack bar on Liangdao Street

Passengers cross the Yangtze River on a ferry boat from Wuhan Port

Editor: Xieyuan