Lane Bridge

About Lane Bridge

Mid-tier residential community in Beijing´s suburbs, across the road from WAB (one of Beijing&acure; main international schools). Most houses at Lane Bridge are 4-storey including basements. Interior decor at Land Bridge houses vary. Lane Bridge has a basic gym with lap pool. Supermarket and pizzeria at the North gate.
*Pros: WAB proximity and relatively close to the city.
*Cons: Mediocre management. Very basic gym facilities and no outdoor pool. Not a vibrant expat community.
*Note: Lane Bridge houses were sold as bare concrete shells so quality of fittings and decor varies. Some good, others not.

Selection of Homes at Lane Bridge

Townhouse 3+1bed 3bath 296sqm RMB26,000-29,000/month

Semi-D 4bed 4bath 325sqm RMB30,000-32,000/month

Semi-D 4bed 4bath 334sqm RMB30,000-33,000/month

Semi-D 4bed 4bath 338sqm RMB31,000-35,000/month

Semi-D 4bed 4bath 370sqm RMB35,000-38,000/month

This is only a selection of the many homes for lease at Lane Bridge. For a full list of homes please contact us

Amenities at Lane Bridge

Gym Gym rating 2 info

Kids Kids rating 2 info

Green Green rating 2 info

Satellite TV TV rating 3 info

Indoor Pool

Outdoor Tennis

Commute at Peak Hours

China World in CBD: 14km (45min)
Financial Street: 27km (75min)
Lido in northeast: 6km (20min)
Lufthansa Centre: 10km (30min)
Sanlitun: 11km (35min)
Beijing Airport: 9km (30min)
BCIS: 15km (45min)
Dulwich College: 5km (15min)
ISB: 6km (20min)
French School: 11km (35min)
German School: 9km (30min)
Swedish School: 5km (15min)
WAB: 500m (5min)

Expat Review

Nicky S, 09 January 2009

We have lived in Lane Bridge since August 2008. We chose it because it is the closest compound to the city.At first we has some problems with our house, the biggest problems being the smell of the drains, but it has been resolved.
The community is very friendly, with organized walks and a community website.
There is a smart modern Clubhouse with an indoor heated pool and an uptodate exercise room, with good quality equipment. Most of the staff speak English. We can buy electrcity whenever we like, however gas can only be purchased on a Wednesday, so you have to watch the meter.
There is a Jenny Lou Supermarket, Subway, Dominos and Annies within walking distance. We don't have a Shuttle Bus, but you can use the bus from nearby Riviera. The bus goes to the Lido.
The houses are designed like town houses, with 4 floors. Ours feels spacious enough for us with our Teenagers!
Overall I am happy in our Compound, and would recommend it to families with children going to WAB or to schools in the city.

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CBD[39]

Central [8]

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Sanlitun[40]

Shunyi[82]

Sanyuan Qiao[7]

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Apartment towers lining the edge of the city's largest park house many of Beijing's expatriates. They are well served by the cafes and restaurants clustered around Chaoyang Park's West gate. To the north there's the Lufthansa Centre and surrounding office towers. The German school is here, as is the new US embassy. The area includes Lady's Street, a flower market and bazaar.

One of the older expatriate neighbourhoods with the Holiday Inn Lido at its epicentre. A leafy area with good expatriate amenities. 798, a 50s era factory turned creative hub is here. To the northeast, there's Wangjing, a large mid-tier residential neighbourhood. Some larger corporations are building dedicated office complexes here.

The busy central business district contains a high concentration of office towers with China World at it's centre. Ritan Park and the surrounding leafy embassies afford a small green lung. Preferred by those wanting easy access to amenities and a quick commute to work.

Beijing's geographic and administrative centre containing Tiananmen, the Forbidden City and Houhai. Populated by government employees and tourists, few expatriates choose to live here due to a lack of quality homes and a dearth of amenities. The area includes Financial Street, to the West of Tiananmen, a commercial area that has attracted a number of financial institutions.

Although home to the city's top universities, this is not Cambridge. Promoted as a tech development zone, it isn't Palo Alto either. There is a vibrant student scene, but expatriates working here choose to commute from the eastern side of the city.

A large cluster of leafy embassies here, but the neighbourhood is most renowned for its bars, cafes and restaurants. The Bookworm, a literary cafe, and small independent boutiques add a bohemian flavour. The Workers Stadium and French School are also here. To the north there's Dongzhimen, a transport hub that includes the airport line.

Expatriate suburbia, minutes from the airport and less than an hour's commute to the CBD. The major international schools are here. A wide range of expatriate amenities have sprung up around the villa communities. This quieter and greener area is a family friendly biosphere.

Office and apartment developments have extended north along the 3rd Ring into Sanyuan Qiao. Few amenities here, but it's a short hop to Sanlitun and Chaoyang Park. The subway and airport line allow easy access to most parts of the city.

Home to the Olympic Stadium and its surrounding facilities. The vast park area is a boon for the neighbourhood but with no quality homes, few expatriates choose to live here.

Once the wrong side of the railway tracks, the south is still underdeveloped. Low property prices mean favourable rents for bargain hunters. No amenities, but some apartments are close to the CBD.

Just outside the East 4th Ring, the area was once an industrial hinterland. Some mid to low-end residential developments here. A short commute to the CBD, but few expatriate amenities in the area.

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