Outdoor markets add color, vibrancy to Taiyuan in Shanxi

Customers select fresh vegetables and fruits at the outdoor market around Kaihua Temple in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Zhaomin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Every morning in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, outdoor markets attract numerous visitors to experience the lively transactions and a vibrant urban atmosphere.

Customers shuttle through the markets, selecting and purchasing their daily necessities, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as hot breakfast items, which vividly showcase the diverse facets of urban life, adding a unique charm to summer days in Taiyuan.

In addition to providing great convenience for people's daily lives, the markets also expands the business for farmers in the suburbs.

Customers select fresh vegetables and fruits at the outdoor market around Kaihua Temple in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Zhaomin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Customers select fresh vegetables and fruits at the outdoor market around Kaihua Temple in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Zhaomin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Customers select fresh vegetables and fruits at the outdoor market around Kaihua Temple in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Zhaomin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Customers select fresh vegetables and fruits at the outdoor market around Kaihua Temple in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Zhaomin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Customers select fresh vegetables and fruits at the outdoor market around Kaihua Temple in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, on Wednesday morning. [Photo by Li Zhaomin/For chinadaily.com.cn]