Old residential areas built before 1999 are beneath existing standards in terms of construction，equipment and facilities as well as supporting functions. Moreover，in absence of long-term management mechanism，there are problems of dysfunction or even total absence of property administration，structural tension between the residents and the property administrator，and the gradual upward adjustment of public demands and sectorial fragmentation in rennovation and improvement. Since 2011，explorations in renovation and improvement have been conducted，targeting 181 old residential areas in Chaoyang District. In 2017，construction of residential area with full elements were undertaken in the sub-districts of Chaowai，Donghu，Asian Sports Village，Liulitun etc. the “Guiding Principles for Construction of Residential Areas with Full Elements” is summarized and formulated to build residential areas that meet the demands of the residents for an environment conducive to their full life-cycle and harmonious life. This study focuses on the basic status quo of old residential areas in Chaoyang District，the practical difficulties in renovation and improvement，and the construction of residential areas with full elements. Three key paths of implementation are also proposed from the perspective of promoting the construction of residential areas with full elements.