{"id":12309,"date":"2024-06-02T17:59:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T17:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=12309"},"modified":"2024-06-02T17:59:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T17:59:36","slug":"realtor-gives-an-inside-look-to-dystopian-building-where-20000-residents-never-need-to-go-outside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=12309","title":{"rendered":"Realtor gives an inside look to \u2018dystopian&#8217; building where 20,000 residents never need to go outside"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">The huge apartment block has enough amenities inside that a resident might never even need to leave<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>A realtor has offered a look inside an enormous &#8216;dystopian&#8217; apartment building in China.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Located in Qianjiang Century City in Hangzhou\u2019s central business district, the building is called the Regent International, and offers a huge range of amenities to residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">This includes everything from gyms to supermarkets to swimming pools, and even things like hairdressers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">It&#8217;s up to the point that you might not even ever need to leave the building itself to get everything you need in your day-to-day life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The enormous building has space to accommodate up to 30,000 residents, though it currently houses a slightly lower number of 20,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Still, that&#8217;s a lot of people living in just one building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Facilities inside the complex include a massive\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/food-and-drink\">food<\/a>\u00a0court, barber shops, nail salons, supermarkets, swimming pools, and even internet cafes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt688e15393e390da5\/665c61266808c16f86936e9f\/Screenshot_2024-06-02_at_13.03.45.png 3840w\" alt=\"Inside the enormous apartment block in China. (expat-home.com)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Inside the enormous apartment block in China. (expat-home.com)<\/cite><\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Regent International has previously gone\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/viral\">viral<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/social-media\">social media<\/a>\u00a0as a result of\u00a0<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/tiktok\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0videos about the myriad amenities that it offers to residents.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Now images from a real estate agent show what residents can expect to have while they&#8217;re inside the building itself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The result is some pretty impressive interiors, with flats that have a selection of different layouts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">In addition to this, the interior is also festooned with marble hallways, which give the place a rather luxurious and grandiose feel inside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Whether it&#8217;s somewhere that people might find to be a utopia of convenience, or a dystopian nightmare is something entirely entirely however.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But just how much does it cost to actually live in this enormous complex of apartments?<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt62dbb3c2358744e8\/6659b92f85982f20c7b0c929\/resize_(68).webp 3840w\" alt=\"Thousands of people live in a complex known as the Regent International, a colossal building in Qianjiang Century City, located in Hangzhou\u2019s central business district. (TikTok\/@fatheristheone)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Thousands of people live in a complex known as the Regent International, a colossal building in Qianjiang Century City, located in Hangzhou\u2019s central business district. (TikTok\/@fatheristheone)<\/cite><\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">If you want one of the smaller apartments without windows, yes, no actual windows, then this will set you back less.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">These apartments commonly rent for around 1,500 RMB (<a class=\"link_link__LDfG6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unilad.com\/money\">$220<\/a>) per month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But what if you want something with actual sunlight coming in, which would seem understandable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">A larger apartment will come with a balcony, offering a bit of outdoor space as well as that all important sunlight, and can set you back about 4,000 RMB ($550) each month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">It&#8217;s not bad at all is it really, all things considered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But why have so many amenities inside?<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Well, the construction company which built the complex, called The Broad Group, explained that this is to do with reducing traffic levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The company has estimated that the building will keep at least 2,000 cars off the streets by removing residents&#8217; need to travel long distances for their amenities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">It&#8217;s aimed at graduates and students who are close to graduating, and is also popular with young professionals including influencers, as well as people who own small businesses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The huge apartment block has enough amenities inside that a resident might never even need&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":135,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12309\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}