Residents take a newly built elevator at a residential compound in Nantong city, East China's Jiangsu province, March 4, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), over 240,000 old urban residential compounds were renovated across the country, benefiting more than 40 million households and 110 million residents.
Under urban renewal initiatives, 129,000 elevators have been installed, over 3.4 million parking spaces have been added, and 64,000 residential compound service facilities providing services such as senior and child care have been constructed.
Entering the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), China schedules to start the renovation work of another 115,000 old urban residential compounds, in an effort to inject new development vitality into old neighborhoods.
This combo aerial drone photo shows citizens playing basketball at an outdoor playground on July 10, 2025 before its renovation (above), and citizens playing basketball at the same place on July 13, 2026 after its renovation (below) in Anji county of Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Residents select dishes at a canteen of a residential compound in Wenling city, East China's Zhejiang province, July 14, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
A child walks a dog at a pocket park in Deqing county of Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, April 30, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on July 13, 2026 shows elevators newly built at a residential compound in Jiangyang district of Luzhou city, Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Children have fun at a central park in Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei province, May 18, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
An aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2026 shows a renovated urban sports park in Dazhou city of Southwest China's Sichuan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Seniors take part in a handicraft activity at a residential compound in Wuxing district of Huzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province, May 9, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]
This photo taken on July 14, 2026 shows a renovated residential compound in Chengguan town of Ruyang county, Central China's Henan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
