'Map of happiness' utilized in Shanghai

While Shanghai is often considered one of the most livable cities in China, local authorities have been working to drive further improvements using the concept of the 15-minute community life circle.

The concept refers to making a wide variety of goods and services available within a 15-minute walk. Included are businesses and facilities that provide needs related to daily life, work, study, travel, elderly care and much more.

First conceived in 2014, the concept has been implemented since 2019, when authorities began trials in urban areas. The goal is to make such community life circles accessible to 99 percent of the population by 2035, according to the city's master plan.