Neighborhood gardens help build community spirit

Shao Yunxiang, 76, who has been living in Shanghai's Caojiadu neighborhood for more than 14 years, said life in a modern city as a senior citizen doesn't necessarily have to be lonely.

Shao attends a newspaper reading activity in the community center every Tuesday, the day when the neighborhood committee prepares lunch for people over 75 years old. On Wednesday, he joins a group to learn singing.

At other times, he becomes a volunteer helping people become familiar with the city's newly launched garbage sorting.