Longhua District is carrying out comprehensive renovation of 334 urban villages, among which 227 have been fully renovated.

Located at Qinghu Community in Longhua Subdistrict, Qinghu New Village covers an area of 10,500 square meters and accommodates some 25,000 people. Ninety percent of its residents are migrant workers. Qinghu Old Village, located to the east of the new village, preserves time-honored culture and tradition. It is home to the 700-year-old Sanjie Temple, which is on the intangible cultural heritage list of Shenzhen. After the renovation, the living environment of the new village has been greatly improved while the tradition of the old village is kept.

A scene at the renovated Qinghu Old Village. Courtesy of Longhua Government Online

Shangwei Art Village was renovated from the 400-year-old Shangwei Old Village at Guanhu Subdistrict. The art village was built in traditional Hakka style and is home to over 50 traditional Hakka houses with five watchtowers.

A scene at the Shangwei Art Village.

Zhu Village in Fucheng Subdistrict covers an area of 83,000 square meters and accommodates 8,000 residents. The renovation work started in 2018 and has turned the village into a beautiful and comfortable community.

A scene at the Zhu Village.