People walk on Baohan Street in Dengfeng community. [Photo/Newsgd.com]

Home to a permanent resident population of over 70,000 and a mobile population of about 42,000, Dengfeng Community in Yuexiu district is one of the most popular places for foreign nationals and people of ethnic minority groups to do business and visit friends in Guangzhou due to the adjoining Islamic places for Muslims and foreign trade markets in Xiaobei.

Due to the diverse population, high population mobility, as well as language and culture differences, Dengfeng has faced many difficulties in providing services to its ethnically diverse residents. After years of efforts made by local government bodies and its people, the community has managed to put in place a number of practical services for its residents, including solution-oriented services for expats and people of ethnic minority groups.

There is a Community Service Station for Foreigners in each of the 18 communities across Yuexiu district. The station in Dengfeng is located at the community's Foreigner Service Center on No 5 Tongxin Road, offering comprehensive and free services to its residents.

An expat walks into the Foreigner Service Center of Dengfeng Community. [Photo/Newsgd.com]

The services interact with people's daily lives in almost every aspect, ranging from free nucleic acid tests and quarantine for medical observation services at designated venues for all inbound passengers that have listed the community as their destination during the COVID-19 pandemic to free Chinese classes and cultural experience activities for expats to help them integrate into the local community.