On August 21st, the well-known mainland actor Zhang Jiayi was spotted by netizens appearing at a high-end residential area in Chengdu. Photos captured by a netizen showed him personally following the sales staff to view houses, sparking discussions online.
In the photos posted by netizens, on the afternoon of August 21st, Zhang Jiayi was seen walking along a garden path in a high-end residential area in Chengdu. He was dressed in casual clothing, slightly stooped, with gray hair at the temples, listening to the sales staff introduce the houses. The on-site staff recognized him, and after listening to the introduction, Zhang Jiayi even cooperated with the staff for a photo.
Netizens mentioned that they were originally just going downstairs to view houses and did not expect to encounter Zhang Jiayi. He conversed with others, smiling, looking no different from an ordinary middle-aged man.
This is not the first time Zhang Jiayi has been spotted by netizens house hunting recently. Around August 17th, some netizens claimed to have seen Zhang Jiayi at the “Rose Manor” in Chengdu, and the leaked photos at that time showed his hair was noticeably gray.
Zhang Jiayi currently owns a luxury home in Xi’an. On April 8, 2026, coinciding with Zhang Jiayi’s 56th birthday, celebratory photos taken in his home courtyard circulated on the internet and were recognized by Xi’an netizens. The residence in the photos was identified as a standalone villa located in the Huqiao City 108 District in the core area of Qujiang, Xi’an.
Online real estate information shows that some second-hand houses in the area have listed prices or reference prices on the higher side. However, there is currently a lack of authoritative information confirming the specific size, actual transaction price, and the claim circulating online that it is “worth over 400 million yuan.”
There are speculations circulating online that Zhang Jiayi’s recent house hunting may be for finding a more livable place for his family, or that he may be contemplating his post-retirement life. However, these are all speculations by netizens, as Zhang Jiayi himself has not publicly confirmed anything.
After the photos circulated, some netizens joked, “Could he be filming a TV drama?”