Upper East Side

About Upper East Side

Upper East Side is on Beijing´s outer Northeast 4th Ring road, a 15 minute river-side walk from amenities at Lido. Upper East Side is one of Beijing´s largest multi-phase real estate developments. Apartments at each phase differ in style. Pleasant gardens. The newer Upper East Side phases more have Scandinavian themed minimalist fit outs. The older Upper East Side phases were sold bare-shell so interiors vary. Good gym with sky-lit 25m lap pool.
*Pros: Walking distance to Lido amenities but a longer commute to the city. Newer towers have tasteful interiors.
*Cons: Mediocre management. An extremely large development. Older towers have aged.

Selection of Homes at Upper East Side

Apartment 3bed 3bath 220sqm RMB22,000-25,000/month

Apartment 2bed 2bath 150sqm RMB14,000-16,000/month

Apartment 4bed 3bath 245sqm RMB24,000-27,000/month

Apartment 1bed 1bath 90sqm RMB7,500-9,000/month

This is only a selection of the many homes for lease at Upper East Side. For a full list of homes please contact us

Amenities at Upper East Side

Gym Gym rating 3 info

Kids Kids rating 2 info

Green Green rating 2 info

Satellite TV TV rating 2 info

Indoor Pool

Commute at Peak Hours

China World in CBD: 7km (25min)
Financial Street: 20km (60min)
Lido in northeast: 1km (5min)
Lufthansa Centre: 2km (10min)
Sanlitun: 4km (15min)
Beijing Airport: 15km (45min)
BCIS: 8km (25min)
Dulwich College: 11km (35min)
ISB: 13km (40min)
French School: 4km (15min)
German School: 2km (10min)
Swedish School: 13km (40min)
WAB: 7km (25min)

Expat Reviews

Val Pastrana, 19 March 2009

Lovely complex, modern facilities and very near all important amenities. Helpful and warm security personnel. Problem with business center [editor: property management office] as English speaking staff is not always there and very difficult to talk to for important repair needs.

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Frank, 06 March 2009

A very convenient location to almost everywhere in Beijing and the airport (20-25 min). It is quiet and close to many parks. A very good fitness center is nearby. Two major international Hospitals, SOS Clinic and Union Family, are not far away. There are many trees and nice gardens in Upper East Site. The management is not bad in general but the capability of the service workers are not very good (Sometimes, I need to teach them how to fix minor problems). There are not many choices of restaurants in walking distance. If you prefer to stay in a quiet and convenient location of the city (rather than the suburban area like Shunyi) with good surrounding gardens and are patient to wait a while before fixing apartment problems, it is a good choice. I have stayed there for more than two years now. I like it for most time.

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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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