Heyuetangqian Yayuan | Suzhou, China

At first sight of Heyuetangqian Yayuan, one can sense that it is Suzhou’s innate residential paradise.

Every Suzhou native has an innate taste for gardens, and for those who live in gardens, they not only drive the urban rhythm of the metropolis with a strong sense of the times, but also enjoy a leisurely life outside the wall amidst the bustling crowds and inside the wall with fish playing in the lotus leaves and banana trees casting a cool shade.

Located in the core area of Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Heyuetangqian Yayuan opened grandly in March 2023, embodying the exquisite craftsmanship and ultimate quality pursuit of the CIFI Group TOP series products, as well as the serene and profound beauty of Suzhou’s “urban mountains and forests” amidst the bustling city, portraying a kind of quiet and profound tranquility that originates from nature.

The solemn and elegant ceremonial hall embodies the inheritance and continuation of the Xuhui TOP luxury residential quality genes. Walking through the porch and strolling under the shade of the trees, one enters a rustic village where “there is no clamor of carriages and horses in the human realm”,  with the dew suited to the surroundings.” Under the seemingly regular ceremonial axis, there is an expression of nature that is warm, soft, ingenious, and invisible.

Green plants, ancient stones, small stone steps, and glistening water. Every piece of craftsmanship is not deliberately ostentatious, but a natural depiction that is invisible yet palpable, revealing the true essence of nature.

The community clubhouse with a hotel-like living atmosphere is a portrayal of the noble genes of CIFI Group TOP luxury residential life.

The mottled sunlight shining through the gaps in the leaves illuminates the flowers and plants in the Song dynasty poem. Walking on the stone-paved path moistened by dew, one blends into the light and misty scenery of the Suzhou, as if being in a Ming dynasty landscape painting.

In this forested lifestyle, not only is there a natural healing environment for a relaxed return, but also a caring living carrier. Opening the transparent and bright tea court, the cool breeze blows, and one can entertain guests or interact with neighbors. The versatile clubhouse space in harmony with nature can be used for reading and thinking in front of the fireplace, or for aerobic fitness while listening to jungle birds chirping. Each space becomes a carrier for enjoying life, allowing the beauty of home to be everywhere.

Heyuetangqian Yayuan’s interpretation of “urban mountains and forests” is a reward for the heroic self amidst the trendy tide of the era, achieving a highly integrated fusion of living areas, living environment, and living quality that embodies the philosophers’ discovery of the essence of life and transforms it into a practice of enjoying life, complementing the poetic verse “I do not board the emperor’s ship, nor do I sleep in Chang’an.” This Jiangnan-style mansion exudes an unparalleled charm.

In the leisure of the March breeze, welcoming friends from afar, this Suzhou city’s houses await your half-day leisurely stroll. With a myriad of trees in full bloom, they are waiting for your arrival…

Suzhou Heyuetangqian Yayuan Demonstration Area

Location: Jiyuan Road, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Owner Company: Suzhou Xiang High-Tech Holding & CIFI Group

Landscape Design: MIND STUDIO/Shanghai Shencheng Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

Design of elevated floors and outdoor soft decoration scheme: MIND STUDIO

Design and implementation of elevated floor outdoor soft decoration: Chongqing Hezi Home Decoration Design Co., Ltd.
Landscape construction unit: Suzhou Yuanjun Construction Development Co., Ltd.

Photography: Zeng Zheng

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