The area occupied by modern-day Quzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province has a history of more than 6,000 years of recorded human habitation, while the existing city itself is some 1,800 years old.

Quzhou officials said that the area's growing future communities – a new type of residential model, with their focus on harmony, green development, intelligence and communal sharing – are designed to improve the life quality of its people, according to local media reports on Dec 29, 2021.

Among all the future communities taking shape in the city, the Lixian and Luming future communities are considered the two most outstanding role models.

Lixian Future Community

Lixian Future Community is one of the first 24 future community pilot projects in Zhejiang. The residential areas to be renovated are old precincts from the 1970s to the 1990s. [Photo/zj.zjol.com.cn]

There are plans for three themed parks, an outdoor fitness station, a community-level clinic, an activity center for the elderly and a leisure complex where residents can watch outdoor movies or concerts together.

Luming Future Community

The floor space of the Luming Future Community – when construction is completed – will be 650,000 square meters. There will be 53 buildings in total, including 43 residential buildings, one kindergarten, two office buildings, seven commercial buildings and support facilities. [Photo/zj.zjol.com.cn]

"We have already sensed the harmonious surroundings of the future community before we moved in. We really look forward to interesting neighbors, rich leisure activities and a wonderful life there," said one of the future residents.