Communities for life and leisure

Lu Zhaofang never thought the shabby residential area of Siming district in Xiamen could one day become his new home for life and leisure.

But Jiuzhuxiang, one of the oldest residential areas in Zhenhai community, has undergone great changes and been renamed the "Golden Dream Residence".

"Those changes are not only about house renovation or infrastructure, but also remarkable details made in our living environment," said the 75-year-old, who has lived in the area for more than 25 years.