In pics | Xishuangbanna builds welcoming communities for residents from across China

Photo taken on July 14, 2026, shows a scene from a housing estate in Wanjing Community, Xishuangbanna, southwest China's Yunnan Province. About 85% of the community's residents are from outside the region. Volunteer programs, cultural activities, and neighborhood clubs help newcomers build friendships and feel at home. Long-term residents from across China are integrating with local communities to create welcoming neighborhoods. Through activities such as swimming, dancing, calligraphy, and community events, they enjoy a vibrant retirement while forming lasting connections with neighbors. (Photo by Wang Shuhan/Gunamging Online)

Photo taken on July 14, 2026, shows ethnic handicrafts made by local residents in Wanjing Community in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. About 85% of the community's residents are from outside the region. Volunteer programs, cultural activities, and neighborhood clubs help newcomers build friendships and feel at home. Long-term residents from across China are integrating with local communities to create welcoming neighborhoods. Through activities such as swimming, dancing, calligraphy, and community events, they enjoy a vibrant retirement while forming lasting connections with neighbors. (Photo by Wang Shuhan/Gunamging Online)

Photo taken on July 14, 2026, shows residents rehearsing a dance in Wanjing Community in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. About 85% of the community's residents are from outside the region. Volunteer programs, cultural activities, and neighborhood clubs help newcomers build friendships and feel at home. Long-term residents from across China are integrating with local communities to create welcoming neighborhoods. Through activities such as swimming, dancing, calligraphy, and community events, they enjoy a vibrant retirement while forming lasting connections with neighbors. (Photo by Wang Shuhan/Gunamging Online)

Photo taken on July 14, 2026, shows residents enjoying recreational activities in the swimming pool at the housing estate of Greentown · Spring River Bright Moon in Xishuangbanna, southeast China’s Yunnan Province. More than 70% of the residents at the community come from outside Xishuangbanna, attracted by its tropical climate and wellness-focused lifestyle. Long-term residents from across China are integrating with local communities to create welcoming neighborhoods in Xishuangbanna. Through activities such as swimming, dancing, calligraphy, and community events, they enjoy a vibrant retirement while forming lasting connections with neighbors. (Photo by Wang Shuhan/Gunamging Online)

Photo taken on July 14, 2026, shows staff helping an elderly resident collect his meal at Greentown · Spring River Bright Moon, a residential community in Xishuangbanna, southwest China's Yunnan Province. More than 70% of the residents at the community come from outside Xishuangbanna, attracted by its tropical climate and wellness-focused lifestyle. Long-term residents from across China are integrating with local communities to create welcoming neighborhoods in Xishuangbanna. Through activities such as swimming, dancing, calligraphy, and community events, they enjoy a vibrant retirement while forming lasting connections with neighbors. (Photo by Wang Shuhan/Gunamging Online)

Photo taken on July 14, 2026, shows a public reading room at Greentown · Spring River Bright Moon in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. More than 70% of the residents at the community come from outside Xishuangbanna, attracted by its tropical climate and wellness-focused lifestyle. Long-term residents from across China are integrating with local communities to create welcoming neighborhoods in Xishuangbanna. Through activities such as swimming, dancing, calligraphy, and community events, they enjoy a vibrant retirement while forming lasting connections with neighbors. (Photo by Wang Shuhan/Gunamging Online)