| Project | Taohuayuan |
| Bedrooms | 32 |
| Bathrooms | 32 |
| Price (2016) | ¥1 billion ($150 million) |
| Total Area | 6730 sq m (72441 sq ft) |
| Location | Lake Dushu, Suzhou, China |
Wealthy Chinese can afford to buy a house they like in any corner of the world, from Melbourne to Vancouver, but this time all eyes are on this magnificent example of low-rise architecture in traditional Chinese style on the lake Dushu in Suzhou in a hundred kilometers west of Shanghai. House with 32 bedrooms and 32 bathrooms, is announced as the most expensive house in China and offered for sale by Sotheby's for 1 billion yuan (about 150 million dollars).
House name is Taohuayuan and means "utopia" or "peaceful prosperous land" and looking at these photos it is easy to understand why. Magnificent foggy ponds, a huge swimming pool, a solid wine cellar and wonderful views of the picturesque lake, all this corresponds to a sense of quiet confidence, symbolically reflected in the name of this beautiful home.
The total area is 6730 square meters (72441 sq ft).
Taohuayuan: The Anatomy of a Luxury Chinese Residence
Taohuayuan combines exceptional residential scale with traditional Chinese architectural character and a deliberately tranquil lakeside setting.
Traditional Chinese Style
The residence is presented as a magnificent example of low-rise architecture inspired by traditional Chinese design.
Lake Dushu Setting
The home occupies a picturesque position beside Lake Dushu in Suzhou, west of Shanghai.
Foggy Ponds
Water features contribute to the property's quiet, atmospheric character and landscape experience.
Large Swimming Pool
The substantial pool forms one of the property's major recreational and visual landscape elements.
Wine Cellar
A dedicated wine cellar adds another layer of hospitality and luxury to the extensive residence.
Landscape Views
Views across the picturesque lake reinforce the home's connection with its surrounding environment.
Taohuayuan: Architecture, Water, and Landscape
The residence derives much of its atmosphere from the interaction between traditional architecture, water, recreation, and the lakeside landscape.
Traditional Architecture
Low-rise Chinese architectural character gives the property its distinctive cultural identity.
Residential Scale
Thirty-two bedrooms and thirty-two bathrooms create an unusually extensive private residential program.
Taohuayuan
The name conveys the idea of utopia or a peaceful, prosperous land, reflecting the home's emphasis on serenity and picturesque surroundings.
Lake Dushu
The lakeside location provides broad views and establishes water as a defining element of the setting.
Ponds and Swimming Pool
Foggy ponds and a large swimming pool reinforce the property's relationship with water and outdoor leisure.
The Taohuayuan Luxury Experience Matrix
