Under the young's watch and protection

Teahouse owners who dedicated themselves to old parts of city are joined by others

Climbing the stone steps by a hotpot restaurant onto the bustling Nanbin Road, walking up the hill for five minutes felt like traveling back in time to a simpler era.

It was a sunny afternoon, with hardly any people walking about on the paved street. Only some cats and dogs were milling around. Though the traditional houses with gray tiled roofs were a bit tumbledown, the street was clean with lots of trees and lush plants.