China's youngest female billionaire selling Sydney apartment

COLLEEN HAWKES12:10, Jun 15 2017
The apartment has a spectacular view of the Sydney harbour.

Zetian Zhang, 24, also known as "Milk Tea Sister" became a Chinese internet sensation as a teenager and has never looked back.

Her celebrity status, and her new name, both started with a photo posted on social media showing Zhang, at high school, drinking tea in a cup.

She caught the eye of one of China's richest men, Qiangdong "Richard" Liu, the founder of Chinese e-commerce behemoth, JD.com, and the couple married. Forbes estimates Liu is worth US$10.1 billion.

Zetian Zhang, at 24, China's youngest female billionaire, hangs out with fashion legend Iris Apfel.
ZETIAN ZHANG/INSTAGRAM
Zetian Zhang, at 24, China's youngest female billionaire, hangs out with fashion legend Iris Apfel.

Zhang loves Sydney and bought her luxurious three-storey, four-bedroom penthouse at the Stamford Residences in The Rocks, for A$16.2 million (NZ$16.9m) in April 2015. Needless to say the penthouse boasts stunning views over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour. And now, she has put it on the market, for A$18 million (NZ$18.8m).

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Listing agent Michael Lowdon, the director of Ray White Residential in Sydney's business district says the apartment is "ideally placed to benefit from what I can describe as an axis of sheer opulence".

Does it get any better than this? Tis is the view from Zhang's Sydney penthouse at the Stamford Residences, which she has listed for sale, for $18.8 million.
RAY WHITE RESIDENTIAL SYDNEY
Does it get any better than this? Tis is the view from Zhang's Sydney penthouse at the Stamford Residences, which she has listed for sale, for $18.8 million.

Zhang had the 598 square-metre penthouse professionally styled and is selling it with all the furniture.

Special features include two roof terraces for entertaining, an internal lift, a connoisseur's kitchen equipped with Miele appliances, and marble floors. And of course, future buyers can enjoy 5-Star amenities that included a 24-hour concierge, on-site building manager, meeting room, swimming pool and gymnasium.

Zhang was recently recognised as China's youngest female billionaire by New Fortune magazine. Zhang, who has helped to build up JD.com's fashion and luxury portfolios both domestically and internationally, made the magazine's yearly ranking of the top 500 richest people in China.

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So nice to finally meet @iris.apfel tonight. She's such an incredible woman. Live the life you want and have fun!!! #jdfashion

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When the New Fortune list was released last month, Zhang received criticism on the Chinese website Weibo, with the online community saying she is not a self-made billionaire, but rather "just married into money".

The face that launched a billion dollars. This is the photo that started it all - Zetian Zhang at high school drinking her milk tea.
The face that launched a billion dollars. This is the photo that started it all - Zetian Zhang at high school drinking her milk tea.
Zetian Zhang has come a long way. There are marble floors throughout the living area of the poshest penthouse in The Rocks.
RAY WHITE RESIDENTIAL SYDNEY
Zetian Zhang has come a long way. There are marble floors throughout the living area of the poshest penthouse in The Rocks.
With 598 square metres, there is plenty of room to spread out or entertain in style.
RAY WHITE RESIDENTIAL SYDNEY
With 598 square metres, there is plenty of room to spread out or entertain in style.
The penthouse is being sold fully furnished.
RAY WHITE RESIDENTIAL SYDNEY
The penthouse is being sold fully furnished.
The views are just as spectacular by day as night.
RAY WHITE RESIDENTIAL SYDNEY
The views are just as spectacular by day as night.
Stamford Residences penthouse owned by Zetian Zhang, milk tea sister 15.6.17
RAY WHITE RESIDENTIAL SYDNEY
Stamford Residences penthouse owned by Zetian Zhang, milk tea sister 15.6.17
There's even a spectacular view from the master bedroom.
RAY WHITE RESIDENTIAL SYDNEY
There's even a spectacular view from the master bedroom.

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