World  Largest Residential Building in China - video Dailymotion

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00:00Hangzhou, China, is famous for having many inhabitants comparable to a small town,

00:05around 20,000 people. Located in Xianjiang Century City, Hangzhou's central business district,

00:12the S-shaped Regent International was originally designed as a luxury hotel,

00:16but was subsequently converted into a colossal apartment building,

00:20with the rooms turned into thousands of high-end residential apartments.

00:24Offering more than 260,000 square meters of space,

00:28the Regent International apartment building in Hangzhou is one of the largest of its kind in

00:33China. The number of inhabitants has been a matter of debate on Chinese social media,

00:38but judging by the number of rooms and the number of floors, it is estimated that between 11,000

00:44and 22,000 people live in the building at any given time. The S-shaped Regent International

00:50now accommodates for up to 30,000 residents, although its current inhabitants stand at

00:55around the 20,000 mark. Nonetheless, the remarkable congregation of locals crammed

01:01under one roof makes it one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

01:06But the impressive building, which stands at 675 foot tall, is more than just a place to call home.

01:13The impressive building is 206m tall and has 36 to 39 floors, depending on what side of it you're

01:20on, and as any self-contained community, features a variety of amenities and businesses,

01:25like a giant food court for its tens of thousands of inhabitants, as well as swimming pools,

01:30barber shops, nail salons, medium-sized supermarkets, and internet cafes. You can

01:36find anything you need in the building, so technically you don't even need to go outside.

01:40Also located across its 36 to 39 floors, depending on what side of it you're on,

01:46are a variety of amenities and businesses, just like any normal town would have.

01:50With everything on your doorstep, there aren't many reasons for people to leave the building.

01:55Likely, some people never stop...