New residential buildings stand proudly in Beiliang, Baotou, in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Jan 2. Once the largest shantytown area in China, Beiliang initiated a giant shantytown renovation project in 2013 and completed the project with success. The floor area per capita for Beiliang residents has doubled and the district now boasts brand new activity centers, clinics and expanded primary schools. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]

Greenery is added to residential communities in Beiliang, Baotou. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]

Roads in Beiliang have been re-paved. [Photo/Baotou Evening News]