Inside ‘dystopian' apartment block where its 20,000 residents never need to go outside

This company is able to provide residents with everything they need, so they never have to go outside again.

Finding the right place to live can prove to be difficult because you want it to be as perfect as possible.

You want to make sure its in a decent location for work, easy to see friends and family, is affordable, maybe even has entertainment close by, right?

Well, imagine if you never had to really leave your apartment block and could essentially get all the things you need.

Would that be a utopian dream or a dystopian nightmare?

It seems at least 20,000 people are living that reality regardless in one of China’s largest buildings.

Would this be a utopian dream or a dystopian nightmare? (TikTok/@fatheristheone)

These thousands of people live in a complex known as the Regent International, a colossal building in Qianjiang Century City, located in Hangzhou’s central business district.

Now, why don’t the people living here tend to leave? Well, because all of their necessities are pretty close to them.

Of course, the building cannot provide fresh air unless you open a window, so you're probably going to want to head for some air and stretch your legs once in a while.

The amazing-looking building stands at 675ft tall, offering 260,000 square metres of space, subsequently making it one of the largest buildings in China.

The complex can accommodate up to 30,000 residents, however, it does currently house a slightly lower number of 20,000.

You're probably thinking what amazing facilities does this building have to keep people inside. Well, this is very much dependant on what side of the building you live on.

But whatever side it may be, you are going to find facilities just like you'd find in your local town.

This includes a massive food court, barber shops, nail salons, medium-sized supermarkets, swimming pools, and even internet cafes.

The building has previously gone viral on social media thanks to TikTok coverage of its facilities.

Thousands of people live in a complex known as the Regent International, a colossal building in Qianjiang Century City, located in Hangzhou’s central business district. (TikTok/@fatheristheone)

While what is inside is certainly impressive, the sheer scale of the building is what has grabbed many people's attentions online.

In a video uploaded to TikTok by the user @fatheristheone, the immensity of the building is showcased with incredible drone footage.

When the building was designed by Alicia Loo, the chief designer of the world’s second seven-star hotel, the Singapore Sands Hotel, it was intended to be a six-star hotel.

But it now thrives as a building boasting thousands of apartments and hosting even more residents.

The swanky apartments are popular amongst students, graduates and young professionals.

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).

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