Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu

Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu (Chinese: 成都远洋太古里) is a mixed-use development located in the Jinjiang District of Chengdu, near the Chunxi Road shopping district. It is a large-scale development of over 2.86 million sq ft (over 265,000 m²) and consists of an open air, 'lane-driven'^[2] mall, a boutique hotel The Temple House with 100 guest rooms and 42 serviced apartments,^[3] and a Grade-A office tower Pinnacle One.^[4][5][6]

Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu

View of the East Plaza at Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu
Location	Jinjiang District, Chengdu, China
Address	No.8 Middle Shamao Street
Opening date	2015
Developer	Swire Properties, Sino-Ocean Group
No. of stores and services	Approximately 300 shops and restaurants
Total retail floor area	Total floor area of approximately 1,310,000 sq ft (122,000 m2)[1]
Parking	1,000 parking spaces
Website	www.soltklcd.com/en

Location

Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu is located in the Jinjiang District, the city's core business and retail center, and is home to many international banks.^[7] The complex is accessible from the Chengdu Metro, and is served by Metro Lines 2 and 3 as well as the Chunxi Road interchange station. It is located next to the 1,600-year-old Daci Temple which was preserved as part of the construction.^[8][9]

History and construction

The center opened in April 2015, and features a pedestrianized precinct built around six restored heritage buildings including the Daci temple complex and Huguang Guild Hall. In keeping with Chengdu's heritage, the pedestrianized area contains both “slow lanes” for tea rooms, restaurants and boutiques, as well as “fast lanes” which contain major international brands such as Muji.^[10] Underneath the complex there are 1,000 parking spaces, direct metro access, as well as a cinema, a supermarket and a 4,000-square-meter (43,000 sq ft) Fangsuo bookstore. Following completion, the development was selected as a global winner in the 2015 Urban Land Institute Global Awards for Excellence competition.^[11] The shopping district brings together a range of top fashion and lifestyle brands such as Gucci, Cartier, Hermès, Ralph Lauren, Versace, Valentino, Thom Browne, Balmain, Givenchy, Acne Studios, I.T, Michael Kors, and B&O.

Gallery

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  A view of Temple Plaza near the Daci Temple
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  A panorama of Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu from next to the MUJI store
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  An example of one of the raised 'lanes'

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  The renovated Guangdong Hall now used for events
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  The renovated Xin Yau historical building
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  The entrance to The Temple House Hotel

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  The Main Street
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  A view from the Daci Temple within Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu
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  Direct access to Chengdu metro and Chunxi Road Station

References

1. "Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu". www.swireproperties.com.
2. "Issey Miyake China launches in open-air complex". 23 April 2016.
3. "The Temple House". The Telegraph. 8 November 2015 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
4. "Two China Projects Win Top Awards at ULI Event". Mingtiandi. 7 October 2015.
5. "The rise of Chengdu". 23 September 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2017 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
6. "ULI Global Awards for Excellence: Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li Chengdu, Chengdu". Urban Land Magazine. 9 May 2016.
7. http://www.gochengdu.cn/news/industrial-parks/industries-of-districts-and-counties/jinjiang-district-a327.html ^{[bare URL]}
8. "Daci Monastery——GoChengdu". www.gochengdu.cn.
9. Werner, Laurie. "What's New in Chengdu? The Temple House Blends Ancient History and Modern Luxury". Forbes.
10. "Taikoo Li, Chengdu - Icon Magazine". www.iconeye.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-13.
11. "Urban Land Institute Names 2015 Global Awards for Excellence Winners". 12 October 2015.