6. Social services linked

By the end of 2017, residents of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei were able to pay their medical bills by using their social security cards in more than 1,000 medical institutions in the area. It facilitates residents seeking medical services across the region.

In addition, seniors from Beijing are able to receive a public transport subsidy from the city as part of the city's efforts to encourage local elderly to receive old-age care services in neighboring Tianjin and Hebei.