Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung
The Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung (Chinese: Mitsui Outlet Park 台中港; pinyin: Mitsui Outlet Park Táizhōng Gǎng) is an outlet store in Wuqi District, Taichung, Taiwan.
Mitsui Outlet Park 台中港 | |
Location | Wuqi, Taichung, Taiwan |
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Coordinates | 24°15′27.9″N 120°31′06.7″E |
Opening date | 12 December 2018 |
Developer | San Zhong Gang Outlet Co., Ltd. |
Management | Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd. |
Owner | Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd. |
Architect | Outlet store |
No. of stores and services | 170 |
Total retail floor area | 6 hectares |
No. of floors | 2 |
Public transit access | Shalu Station |
History
The idea to construct the outlet was brought up in September 2016.[1] On 21 August 2017, the groundbreaking ceremony was held which was attended by Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung and Chairperson of Taiwan International Ports Corporation.[1] The outlet was opened on 12 December 2018 after 16 months of construction.[2]
Architecture
The outlet was designed by TMA Architects and Associates and constructed by Reiju Construction Co., Ltd. It was designed with a total of two stories and spans over a total floor area of 6 hectares on an 18-hectare site area[2] It will also feature a giant ferris wheel.[1]
Business
The outlet is owned and operated by Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd. It is expected to have a mix of 170 shops and restaurants.[2] Some of the shops include Shiatzy Chen, Timberland, Superdry, Nike, and Puma.
References
- "~ Central Taiwan's Largest Outlet Mall ~ Groundbreaking Ceremony held at Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port (tentative name) Scheduled to open at the end of 2018" (PDF). Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- Yang, Sophia (2 October 2018). "Central Taiwan's largest shopping outlet park set to open in mid-Dec". Taiwan News. Retrieved 3 October 2018.