The Regent International Center is an apartment building located in Qianjiang Century City, Hangzhou, China. It is the largest apartment building by capacity in the world; capable of housing up to 20-30,000 persons.[3] It has been called a "vertical city", as it has many amenities contained within the building, and residents would theoretically never need to leave the building.[4] A large amount of the building's population is students and recent migrants to the city as a temporary residence.[6]
The structure was originally planned to be a luxury hotel.[3] It still contains several of the features originally planned for the hotel, such as a ornate lobby.[7] The buiding's architect was Alicia Loo,[8] who has also designed the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore.[4] The building is vaguely S-shaped, with a relatively plain design of repeating geometric patterns. "[4] Some of the amenities in the building include shopping centers, restaurants, schools, a hospital, gyms, grocery stores, swimming pools, salons, a food court,[3]barber shops, and an internet cafe.[9] The Regency International is equipped with advanced fire prevention and security systems.[10] The building is believed to contain approximately 11,250 individual apartments.[5]
Apartments
One month's rent for a windowless apartment is $209 USD, while a large apartment with a balcony can go for as much as $558.[3] The apartments are dog-friendly.[6]
Reception
Positive
The inclusion of many necessities in the building reduces the need for much travel.[4] The fact that it was originally designed to be a hotel results in some very grand features, such as the lobby.[5] The hugeness of the complex has made it quite well-known on social media. One TikTok video about the building has over 780,000 views.[1] As a result, a large number of the building's residents are social media personalities.[3]
Criticism
The architectural design has been called "dull,"[4] and the entire concept of the complex is frequently referred to as "dystopian."[4][7][11] Residing in a "self-sufficient living environment" can negatively affect an individual/s mental health. In addition, the tightly-packed apartments can cause claustrophobia. The various amenities are restricted by the floor the residents live on, and different floors have different rent prices, which can result in socioeconomic differences between residents. A lack of privacy and noise pollution are cited as additional concerns.[10] Finally, the detachment between Regent International and the rest of Hangzhou has been criticized.[4]
123"实探杭州"立体城市"丽晶国际：六星级的皮囊 群租房的内脏"[An on-site investigation of Regent International, a "three-dimensional city" in Hangzhou: the exterior of a six-star hotel, but the interior of a shared rental apartment.]. Sina Finance (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 December 2025.
12"丽晶国际，杭州网红大楼，城市里的秘境"[Regent International, a popular landmark building in Hangzhou, a hidden gem in the city.]. Hangzhou.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 14 December 2025.
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