Aime:Location: just north of the river and southeast of the lake. 25 minutes from the HIS school The apartments: Finished in early 2010. There are modest sized 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments in addition to the penthouse units, which are significantly larger. All apartments are finished the same. The interior is very tastefully decorated with heated floors in the bathrooms. All Siemens appliances. There is a built-in dishwasher and microwave in the kitchen. No built-in oven, but plenty of room for a large counter-top oven (we bought ours at Metro). The AC system works great for fully heating and cooling the apartment. Compound amenities: Clubhouse with gym, movie theater, coffee bar, children playroom and full-time medical physician (Chinese medicine); outdoor swimming pool; outdoor playground. Neighborhood: Several friendly local families with children live in the compound who we play with at the indoor and out door playgrounds, but my children (ages 3 and 5) are currently (as of Dec 2010) the only foreign kids. The compound is next to the Dreamland compound where lots of HIS families live, and Sunshine Coast - a nearly finished compound, which I'm guessing will draw foreign families. The river path just south of the compound is a great place to walk or take the kids on a bike ride. Our opinion: We are very happy here. We love the small, quiet atmosphere and the beautiful garden, and think the apartment itself is even better. ---[2014/8/23]
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