Stunning green makeover appears on bustling street in Shanghai

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows the exterior walls of a building covered with Boston ivy in Shanghai. /CFP

A mesmerizing transformation took place on a street corner in Shanghai’s bustling Xuhui District as the temperatures began to rise. The exterior walls of a building were adorned with lush green Boston ivy, resembling a vibrant “ecological skin” draped over the urban landscape. It was as if the city had birthed its own “green giant,” adding a touch of natural wonder to the bustling streets below.