Simple elegance in a European style

Wu Lin, in the sitting room of his two-story apartment, says his home has been a labor of love. Wang Jing / China Daily

On a clear day, you can see forever - well almost. Indeed, from the upstairs balcony of the apartment, the Pavilion of the Fragrance of Buddha is clearly visible. The two-story apartment, located in a six-story building between the forest- and shrub-covered Baiwang Mountain in the northwest and the Summer Palace in the southeast, has the most important elements of good fengshui - mountains at the back and water in the front. And Wu Lin, his wife and daughter are very satisfied with that.