A volunteer (2nd L) cuts hair for elders for free at a residential compound in Wangcheng District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 6, 2025. During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), 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 (2026-2030), 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. [Xinhua/Chen Sihan]

This photo taken on Oct. 22, 2025 shows a renovated historical and cultural residential compound in Liwan District of Guangzhou City, south China's Guangdong Province. [Photo by Xu Jianmei/Xinhua]

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 by Pan Xuekang/Xinhua]

Residents select dishes at a canteen of a residential compound in Wenling City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 14, 2026. [Photo by Xu Weijie/Xinhua]

This photo taken on July 14, 2026 shows a cultural site of a renovated residential compound in Tongchuan District of Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. [Xinhua/Wang Xi]

Children have fun at a central park in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, May 18, 2026. [Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua]

This combo aerial drone photo shows an urban sports park on July 20, 2018 before its renovation (above), and the same park on July 14, 2026 after its renovation (below, taken by Xinhua photographer Wang Xi) in Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. [Xinhua]

A resident walks out of a newly built elevator at an old residential compound in Duyun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 14, 2026. [Photo by Xiao Wei/Xinhua]

Children read books during a summer day camp at a residential compound in Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 6, 2026. [Photo by Yi Fan/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. [Xinhua/Wang Xi]

Residents take a newly built elevator at a residential compound in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 4, 2026. [Photo by Zhai Huiyong/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 by Yi Fan/Xinhua]

Staff members prepare affordable dishes for residents at a residential compound in Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 25, 2026. [Photo by Yi Fan/Xinhua]