From food to entertainment, everything is right there.
When you think about looking for a new place, what’s on your must-have list nearby?
Maybe a laundromat that takes cards or a big grocery store like Whole Foods?
For those living in Regent International in Qianjiang Century City, this dream of having everything within reach is very much a reality.
This enormous complex in Hangzhou’s central business district towers 675 feet high, spreading out over 260,000 square meters of space, making it one of the biggest in the area.
However, it doesn’t offer fresh air unless you open a window, so you might still want to go outside occasionally to enjoy nature or take a walk.
But aside from that, the building management has thought of almost everything you could want.
In 2023, an article from Hangzhou Network Media, translated using Google Translate, stated:
“During the peak period of the population moving into the shared housing, Regent International had more than 30,000 residents.”
However, a 2021 report mentioned in the article found that only 10,000 residents were officially recorded as living there at that time.
While the amenities are impressive, it’s the massive size of the building that first catches the attention of many people online.
Originally, when the building was designed by Alicia Loo, who also designed the world’s second seven-star hotel, the Singapore Sands Hotel, it was meant to be a six-star hotel.
However, it has since become a thriving residence for thousands of people and apartments.
If you’re curious about the cost of living here, the smaller units without windows (yes, that’s right, no windows) typically rent for about 1,500 RMB per month, which is roughly $210, according to local news sources.
Larger apartments with balconies are listed for about 4,000 RMB per month, or around $570.
