The 2016 G20 summit will be held in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province on September 4-5. The theme of this year's event is “Toward an Innovative, Invigorated, Interconnected and Inclusive World Economy”.

A light show with the theme of “City, Water, Light, Shadow” was held in Qianjiang Xincheng on May 27 to begin the 100-day countdown to the summit's opening ceremony.

A light show with the theme of “City, Water, Light, Shadow” has begun in Qianjiang Xincheng in Hangzhou's CBD to mark the 100-day countdown to the G20 summit. Photos: Liu Xin/Globaltimes.cn

Local residents take photos of the light show.

 

The downtown area of Hangzhou is undergoing major renovations in preparation for the upcoming G20 summit.

 

The renovations will be completed by the end of June.

 

Sixinfang, located in Hangzhou's Shangcheng district, is a typical example of architecture from the Minguo period (1912–49). With renovation of the district nearing completion, it is one of the most revamped streets in all of Hangzhou. Since November of 2015, 57 illegal structures and 132 broken canopies and chimneys have been demolished.

 

13-year-old primary student Chen Yanda explains Sixinfang’s history to visitors. He currently works as a volunteer interpreter in Sixinfang.

 

78-year-old Sixinfang resident Xu Guanghua is a volunteer in nearby Shangcheng district. He is responsible for encouraging other residents to sort their garbage and keep their eyes peeled for potential safety hazards around the neighborhood.

 

A 54-year-old woman surnamed Zhou shows off the materials from her English language class. Shangcheng district has organized for retirees to study basic English in preparation for the upcoming G20 summit. Each class lasts a total of 45 minutes.

 

Many from the class are now able to greet each other in simple English.

 

Volunteers give out Hangzhou tourist information and first aid kits near Changqiaoxi Ecological Park.

 

G20 slogans on display in downtown Hangzhou