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A small pavilion, with titled-roof, elevated above ground. It stands right next to the vegetable farm in the country, on the boundary between the rural area and the city. It is also the only pavilion depicted in the painting.

The courtyard at the entrance of an official residence. The studs on the door are quite distinctive of such a residence, and the Northern Song government had strict regulations in regards to what sort of architectural details are permitted according…

A client consults a fortune-teller, whose stall advertises three different services: "determining auspicious days" (變轂), "fortune-telling" (看命), and "prognostication" (神課). (Hansen, 1996b, sec.18)

This is generally considered the residence of an official, due to its architecturally elaborate facade with the complex wooden brackets and the beautifully titled rooftop.

Horseback riding is a popular means of land transportation. However, within the context of the painting, horseback riding seems to be restricted to the elite of society, such as officials or the literati. Note, also, while there are many wheel carts…

Horseback riding was an apparently popular means of land transportation, as depicted in the painting. However, within the context of the painting, horseback riding seems to be restricted to the elite of society, such as officials or the literati.…

A hospital named "Official Zhao's House" (趙太丞家).Two women with their hair in buns consult a man. He may well be the pharmacist whose name appears on the sign above their heads: "Official Zhao's House"…

An incense shop which sells sandalwood incenses.

Here we see a small group of workers unloading what appears to be bags of grain from the two cargo vessels to the lower left.

To the left, we also see the apparent supervisor of the group, sitting on the bags, giving out directions to the workers.…

Li Family's Shipping Shop.