Fact Check: Does Hangzhou Regent International House 30,000 Residents?


Fact Check: Does Hangzhou Regent International House 30,000 Residents?

recent internet rumor says that the Hangzhou Regent International, which is in Hangzhou, China, is home to 30,000 people and is the largest residential building in the world. MandyNews.com did a thorough investigation to find out if this claim was true, and this report shows what we found

The gate decoration of Regent International is magnificent


Examining the viral claim

The claim states that Hangzhou Regent International is the largest residential building globally, with 30,000 residents.

Sources for the claim are not provided, raising questions about its accuracy.

Hangzhou Regent International: A Closer Look

The building was initially planned as a six-star hotel but has become a shared apartment complex.

It is home to a significant number of “Hang Piao” residents, mostly young professionals and internet celebrities.

Population Estimates and Considerations

Various estimates suggest that the number of residents ranges from 10,000 to 20,000.

The building’s interior design has been altered, with many units divided into smaller rooms, thus increasing the number of residents.

Debunking the viral claim

The claim of 30,000 residents seems to be an exaggeration, as no concrete evidence supports this figure.

Available information points to a range of 10,000 to 20,000 residents, which is still a substantial number but not as high as the viral claim suggests.

Regent International has a striking appearance

VERDICT: FALSE

Based on our investigation, the viral claim that Hangzhou Regent International houses 30,000 residents appears to be unsubstantiated. While the building indeed accommodates a large number of people, available estimates place the actual number of residents between 10,000 and 20,000, which contradicts the claim of 30,000 residents.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Hangzhou Regent International, originally envisioned as a luxurious six-star hotel, has transformed into a shared apartment complex housing a multitude of internet celebrities and online influencers.

Situated in Qianjiang Century City, Hangzhou, the building’s striking exterior belies its current purpose, with its interior now filled with subdivided units accommodating the city’s “Hang Piao” population.

This article provides an outline of the building’s features, management, inhabitants, rental rates, and challenges faced by its residents.

Hangzhou Regent International

LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Hangzhou Regent International is strategically located in Qianjiang Century City, Hangzhou, a thriving urban area. The building is easily accessible, with a mere 4-minute walk from Metro Line 2.

Its prominent high-rise structure and visually striking appearance make it a notable landmark in the city.

The building used to be a high-end, six-star hotel, but now it’s a shared apartment complex where a lot of internet celebrities and online influencers live.

FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT

Hangzhou Regent International combines the service functions and management styles of star hotels with the characteristics of modern office buildings in the information age.

This hybrid approach aims to provide tenants with a high-quality living experience, although the building’s transformation into a shared apartment has somewhat compromised this goal.

Even though the building’s original purpose has changed in a big way, the people in charge try to keep the same level of luxury and service.

INHABITANTS

The inhabitants of Hangzhou Regent International are primarily “Hang Piao,” which refers to foreigners who have “drifted” to Hangzhou in search of better opportunities.

At least 10,000 people live in the building, and most of them are young professionals who just graduated or have been working for a few years.

Also, a number of Douyin celebrities and online anchors live in the complex, which has helped make it known as a place where internet personalities hang out.

INTERIOR DESIGN AND AMENITIES

Hangzhou Regent International boasts a luxurious interior design, with a grand lobby and public areas that were created in collaboration with the United States-based HBA design firm.

The building’s units were originally designed as LOFT (duplex apartments), ranging from 74 to 222 square meters, with floor heights of about 5 to 6 meters.

However, as the building transitioned into a shared apartment complex, many landlords chose to divide these larger units into multiple smaller rooms to increase their rental income.

Because of this, the original design has changed a lot. Some 90-square-meter units are now split into at least six small single rooms, and 140-square-meter units are usually split into eight rooms. 

RENTAL RATES AND DEMAND

Prices vary at Hangzhou Regent International, but the average rent for a single room is about 2,500 RMB (about $397) per month.

Despite the changes in the building’s original purpose, demand for rental units remains high.

Once a unit is listed for rent, it typically gets rented out within 3 to 5 days.

This high demand can be attributed to the building’s convenient location, well-designed public areas, and relatively affordable rents, with the cheapest options costing only 1,000 RMB (around $159 per month).

ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Despite its impressive design and convenient location, Hangzhou Regent International faces several issues and concerns, including:

Quality of life: Because there are so many people living in the area and the units are split up, residents often have trouble with noise and lack of privacy, which can hurt their overall quality of life.

Uncertain resident count: Estimates of the number of people living in the building vary, with some suggesting that at least 10,000 people live there, while others claim the number could be as high as 20,000.

Fire safety concerns: The multitude of separate rooms created by subdividing the original units raises concerns about fire safety. In response to these worries, a multi-department effort to fix the problem has been started, and thousands of partition rooms have been torn down.

These problems show how important good planning and management are for keeping the people who live in the building safe and healthy. 

Sources of information & pictures: NetEase, Sina Finance, Hangzhou Zhenyouhaofang

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