Realtor gives an inside look at ‘dystopian' building where 20,000 residents never need to go outside
If a zombie apocalypse ever takes place there's one building on the planet you know you could see it out in.
The 'dystopian' apartment complex is called Regent International, and is located in Qianjiang Century City in Hangzhou’s central business district, China.
Inside you'll find gyms, supermarkets, nail salons, swimming pools and even hairdressers - plural! Residents who live here wouldn't even need to leave the building if they didn't want to with some apartments coming with large balconies.
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The Chinese apartment complex, which stands at 675ft tall and offers 260,000 square metres of space, is one of the largest buildings in the Hangzhou central business district.
And if you're curious about how much it costs to live here, small apartments without windows (yes, you read that correctly) usually go for around 1,500 RMB per month ($210), according to local news outlets.
Meanwhile, some of the larger properties with balconies are on the market for 4,000 RMB per month ($570).
So how many people actually live here currently?
According to a 2023 article from Hangzhou Network Media: "During the peak period of the population moving into the shared housing, Regent International had more than 30,000 residents."
However, a 2021 report cited in the article noted that only 10,000 permanent residents were officially identified at the time.
Regent International has previously gone viral on social media as a result of TikTok videos about the myriad amenities it offers to residents.
Now images from a real estate agent show what residents can expect to have while they're inside the building itself.
The result is some pretty impressive interiors, with flats that have a selection of different layouts.
In addition to this, the interior is also festooned with marble hallways, which give the place a rather luxurious and grandiose feel inside.
Of course, some people might find this to be a utopia of convenience, while others would think it's a dystopian nightmare.
But why have so many outlets taking up space that could otherwise be used to home more residents?
Well, the construction company which built the complex, called The Broad Group, explained that this is to do with reducing traffic levels.
The company has estimated that the building will keep at least 2,000 cars off the streets by removing residents' need to travel long distances for their amenities.
It'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.
Would you move in here?
Joe Yates