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Lizzy visits a friend’s newly rented Kunming loft, which she considers the largest and nicest among the lofts her friends have lived in. The apartment is on the 11th floor in a busier area near kindergartens, schools, a shopping center and a supermarket, which helps explain the 2,900 RMB monthly rent on a six-month contract. The tour moves through an open kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, sitting nook, bedrooms and an attic-like storage space. About 90 percent of the rented apartments Lizzy has shown come furnished. Her friend paid 500 RMB for movers to carry boxes and chose to unpack herself. The episode also includes an F1 rivalry joke and Lizzy’s plans for future tours.
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A furnished loft on the 11th floor
Lizzy tours a friend’s newly rented loft in Kunming, calling it the biggest and nicest among the lofts her friends have lived in. The building has a secure gate and elevators, and the apartment is on the 11th floor, the same floor where Lizzy lives. She jokes that she may be biased as she starts the tour. The ground floor includes an entry hall, bathroom with a good shower head, open kitchen with cupboard space, separate laundry room, TV area, a mirror and a bright sitting nook by large windows. She pauses over framed pictures and an appliance she cannot identify.
Upstairs, the owner has a chill room and guest room, as well as a large cupboard. The owner is an F1 fan, though Lizzy jokes that the person supports the wrong side of the McLaren rivalry. The main bedroom feels hotel-like, with a TV cabinet, chair, second bathroom and makeup area with natural light. An attic-like storage space sits above the bathroom; Lizzy finds it a little scary but useful for hiding boxes and clutter.
Rent, moving and neighborhood
The loft costs 2,900 RMB per month on a six-month contract. Lizzy explains that rental contracts in China are often three, six or twelve months and longer terms can lower the monthly price. Around 90 percent of the apartments she has shown are furnished, so renters usually do not need to buy large furniture. The tenant can add personal items such as mirrors and a TV cabinet.
The apartment is in a busier and more secure part of Kunming, close to kindergartens, schools, a large shopping center and a supermarket. Lizzy says that convenience makes the rent a little higher than usual. The friend paid 500 RMB for movers to bring boxes into the home, and could have paid extra for packing and unpacking. She chose to unpack herself to remember where things were; after only a week in the apartment, boxes were still around.
Lizzy closes by saying she likes making apartment tours and hopes to film in other cities, including larger and smaller places and expensive homes in Shanghai or Beijing. She invites questions and thanks her friend for sharing the apartment just one week after moving in. The video combines a room-by-room tour with practical details about rent, furnishings, location and moving costs.
The tour also shows how personal touches are added after moving in. Lizzy’s friend has a mirror and TV cabinet among her belongings, while large furniture is already provided. The main bathroom’s natural light and fixtures, including the shower head, are details Lizzy points out when judging comfort. She explains that a well-lit bathroom can make daily life more pleasant. The extra storage above the bathroom helps hide boxes, although it feels unsettling to Lizzy.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How much is the Kunming loft?
- A: The rent is 2,900 RMB per month, and Lizzy’s friend signed a six-month lease. Lizzy explains that three-, six- and twelve-month contracts are common, and longer terms can reduce the monthly rate.
- Q: Are rental apartments in China furnished?
- A: Lizzy says about 90 percent of the apartments she has shown come furnished. Tenants usually do not need to buy large furniture, though they can add personal touches such as mirrors or a TV cabinet.
- Q: How much did the move cost?
- A: Her friend paid 500 RMB for workers to carry the boxes to the loft. Packing and unpacking could cost extra, but she unpacked herself to organize the apartment and remember where her belongings were.
- Q: Is the loft in a convenient location?
- A: It is in a busier area of Kunming near kindergartens, schools, a large shopping center and a supermarket. Lizzy says this convenience helps explain why the rent is higher than some other local apartments.
