Perhaps I had stayed abroad too long and had been sleeping. The summer of 2015 woke me up to a new Beijing where I had spent my youth but could no longer recognize. Walking on the "electronics avenue" in the hi-tech hub Zhongguancun, I could not find any traces from the past except for Bus No. 332 which I used to take often when I was attending Beijing University. On a ride along Changan Avenue and then following the 3rd Ring Road to the Central Business District, I was astonished and amazed all the way. Before I had seen contemporary high-rise buildings spread impressively along the Financial Street and a completely transformed area around the Olympic Village. But such a large-scale transformation was beyond my imagination; I simply could not trust my eyes. More important than this transformation of cityscape, however, is the change of residential life. Neighborhoods are vibrant. Upscale shopping centers coexist with small stores. Restaurants of different styles in different price ranges suit people’s diverse needs. Streets are clean and orderly. Public spaces are alive. Even air quality is improving. I have noticed similar changes in other places during this trip, including my hometown where I became breathless to see carefully landscaped boulevards traversing a new city.