Residential compound ahead of its time for convenience

Over the past decade, Shanghai and many other cities in China have been committed to creating 15-minute living circles, enabling residents to access basic public services such as elderly care, education and sports facilities, within a 15-minute walk from home.

Constructed more than 70 years ago, Caoyang New Village, which was the country's first residential compound built especially for industrial workers after the founding of New China, is a prototype of the 15-minute living circle concept, according to urban planners.

Located around the 167 buildings in the community that was established in 1952, there are public facilities, including a food market, a bank and a post office.