The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) team of Xinhua News Agency took a series of photographs along the Hunhe River in Shenyang, Northeast China’s Liaoning province, in a bid to capture the most recent urban developments.

Hunhe River runs through the urban area of Shenyang in Liaoning province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Sanhao Bridge in the southern part of Shenyang’s urban area. The bridge, which appears to be butterfly-shaped from above, is the first cable-stayed bridge adopting a steel arch tower in the world. It was once awarded the Eugene C. Figg Medal, the highest honor for global bridge design. [Photo/Xinhua]

Sanhao Bridge in Shenyang.[Photo/Xinhua]

Changbai Island Forest Park in Shenyang.[Photo/Xinhua]

Langlang Piano Plaza in Heping district, Shenyang. It made its debut at Shenyang Heping Sports Park on Aug 7.The piano plaza got its name from the world-famous pianist Lang Lang –– who was born in Shenyang, Liaoning province on June 14, 1982.[Photo/Xinhua]

Litie Gas Film Stadium in Litie No 8 Soccer Park in Shenyang.[Photo/Xinhua]

Shengjing Grand Theater on the north bank of Hunhe River. The theater resembles a huge diamond and opened in October 2014.[Photo/Xinhua]

Shengjing Grand Theater is illuminated in blue light. [Photo/Xinhua]

Shenyang New World Expo is the most advanced convention and exhibition center in Shenyang, and opened in March 2017.[Photo/Xinhua]

Qingnian Street in Shenyang.[Photo/Xinhua]