China's strict prevention and control measures meant the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country was largely brought under control in early April, which was marked by the lifting of the lockdown on Wuhan, capital of Hubei province. Nearly four months have passed since the lifting, the city ushered in the hoped-for economic recovery, as prevention and control measures are becoming a new normal.

Work resumption rate in the city's catering industry, which was among the hardest hit by the outbreak, was 78 percent on Aug 1, up from 13.3 percent on May 1, according to the city's dining industry association. Liu Guoliang, president of the association, said that over 80 percent of businesses are back to work in the industry, which is better than expected.

Under the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, a steady stream of people can be seen along the riverbank from evening to late night, enjoying the coolness, singing or dancing. Many newlyweds leave their footprints in front of the landmark Hankow Customs House, taking photos to mark the occasion of the revived dynamism in the metropolis.