MIND-BLOWING! Chengdu’s Vertical Forest Community: Every Family Has a Private Sky Garden
Step into Chengdu’s jaw-dropping vertical forest community — Century City Swan Lake Garden, one of the city’s earliest 4th-generation eco-residential projects, once hailed as China’s answer to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. From a sweeping aerial view of the towering green-clad skyscrapers, we zoom in to reveal the star attraction: a private sky garden for every single home.
Watch as residents transform their rooftops into vibrant flower oases, cozy terrace lounges, and even tiny vegetable patches, while balconies brim with lush shrubs and small groves. Wander among the buildings and experience the striking contrast: dense, sleek urban skyscrapers on one side, and a tranquil, nature-wrapped living scene on the other.
Designed to let residents embrace nature right at their doorstep, this innovative project moves traditional community greenery from the ground to the air, crafting livable, three-dimensional spaces on limited urban land. This video takes you from distant panoramic shots to intimate balcony details, showcasing shot by shot what it’s really like to live in this legendary sky gard
