A young Shijiazhuang girl walks through an old residential neighborhood in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, disc

A young Shijiazhuang girl walks through an old residential neighborhood in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, discovers a tiny local snack stall, and waits for a freshly baked ganglu shaobing, a crispy sesame flatbread. Steam, flaky layers, passing scooters, cooking sounds, casual conversations, and that first bite.