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Taikoo Shing
Taikoo Shing, or Tai Koo Shing , is a private residential in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It forms a part of the Swire Properties's Island East residential and retail branding, along with TaiKoo Place, the adjacent Cityplaza retail and office complex and EAST, a lifestyle business...
in the Eastern District
Eastern District, Hong Kong
The Eastern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 587,690 in 2006. The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts....
of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
, is one of the shopping malls operated by Swire Properties (太古地產). The mall forms the Island East
Island East
Island East is a residential, commercial and recreational complex in Eastern District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, which consists of Taikoo Place, Taikoo Shing & Cityplaza. The complex is owned and managed by Swire Properties.-External links:*...
development with Taikoo Shing
Taikoo Shing
Taikoo Shing, or Tai Koo Shing , is a private residential in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It forms a part of the Swire Properties's Island East residential and retail branding, along with TaiKoo Place, the adjacent Cityplaza retail and office complex and EAST, a lifestyle business...
and Taikoo Place
Taikoo Place
TaiKoo Place is a commercial complex in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It consists of 10 office towers: Devon House, Dorset House, PCCW Tower, Warwick House, Cornwall House, Somerset House, Lincoln House, Oxford House, Cambridge House and One Island East. The Island East development...
. The mall has a total of six floors. There are also three large commercial buildings, Cityplaza One, Cityplaza Three and Cityplaza Four. A popular ice skating rink, Cityplaza Ice Palace, is located at 1/F Cityplaza.
Cityplaza constantly updates its seasonal decoration, and also has frequent art, sport and other exhibitions in the public space near the MTR station.
Phase I
Cityplaza was completed in 1982. As there was no MTR connection yet, double decker buses were used as a free shuttle service when the Island Eastern CorridorIsland Eastern Corridor
Island Eastern Corridor is an expressway along the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It starts from Causeway Bay in the west and ends in Chai Wan in the east. It is part of Route 4...
expressway (東區走廊) was finished in 1984.
There are six stories in Phase I, with many locations having changed.
The 1/F used to be a Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered PLC is a multinational financial services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom with operations in more than seventy countries...
with the remaining space for car parking, until 1987 when a big renovation saw the area converted into retail stores, including Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
.
After Wing On
Wing On
Wing On is a department store company in Hong Kong.The company is currently owned by a Hong Kong listed company Wing On Company International Limited , incorporated in Bermuda...
Department Stores (永安百貨) moved to its current location, the former space was left unoccupied for over three years. Only in 1999 was it leased to Citysuper Log-On, and later fashion store Uniqlo
UNIQLO
is a Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer.The company was originally a division of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.. On November 1, 2005, it was restructured as a separate wholly owned subsidiary called Uniqlo Co., Ltd. , which is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock...
.
Phase II
Phase II was completed in 1987. As there was a hole in the southwest corner of 2/F (opposite Cafe de Coral), one could see part of Whimsy's mini roller coaster ride, but this was filled after the latter's closing down in 1990. There were also large (outdated) neon advertisements in the middle of Phase II, but these were removed after the big renovation in 2002.The food court, including Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, Oliver's Super Sandwiches, Mario's, Fairwood
Fairwood (restaurant)
Fairwood is a fast food chain offering Chinese and Western food at affordable prices. Founded in December 1972 in the Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, its current headquarters are located in North Point...
, were originally situated next to the ice rink. It was closed in 2001 and replaced by the new food court on 3rd floor.
Office Space
Cityplaza has 1700000 sq ft (157,935.2 m²) of Grade A office space, in Cityplaza One, Three and Four. One Island East, a 70-storey Grade A office building, is due for completion in March 2008. This new development will add another 1550000 sq ft (143,999.7 m²) of office space to the Island EastIsland East
Island East is a residential, commercial and recreational complex in Eastern District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, which consists of Taikoo Place, Taikoo Shing & Cityplaza. The complex is owned and managed by Swire Properties.-External links:*...
portfolio.
Stores
- APITAUnyis a company that operates a chain of supermarkets in Japan. Most of the stores are mainly located in the Chūbu and Kantō regions , with an international branch in Cityplaza, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong operated by Uny Co., Ltd. with a brand name called APiTA. The company is headquartered in Inazawa,...
(B1 - 2/F) - Broadway (G/F)
- Café de CoralCafé de CoralCafé de Coral is a fast food restaurant group which owns and operates fast food chains and restaurants including Café de Coral, The Spaghetti House, Manchu Wok, Oliver's Super Sandwiches, Ah Yee Leng Tong and others. Founded in 1968, the Café de Coral group opened its first Café de Coral...
(2/F) - Fortress (4/F)
- H&MH&MH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
(2/F & 3/F) - ManningsManningsMannings or Guardian is a chain of personal health and beauty retailer offering comprehensive range of pharmacies, healthcare, personal care, skin care and baby care products. It is wholly owned by Dairy Farm International Holdings.-External links:* * *...
(4/F) - Marks & SpencerMarks & SpencerMarks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
(1/F & 2/F) - McDonald'sMcDonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
(2/F) - MUJIMUJI, or is a Japanese retail company which sells a wide variety of household and consumer goods.Muji is distinguished by its design minimalism, emphasis on recycling, avoidance of waste in production and packaging, and no-logo or "no-brand" policy....
(G/F) - Toys "R" Us (1/F)
- UA Cityplaza Cinemas (5/F)
- UNIQLOUNIQLOis a Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer and retailer.The company was originally a division of Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.. On November 1, 2005, it was restructured as a separate wholly owned subsidiary called Uniqlo Co., Ltd. , which is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock...
(4/F) - Watson's (2/F)
- Wing On Department StoresWing OnWing On is a department store company in Hong Kong.The company is currently owned by a Hong Kong listed company Wing On Company International Limited , incorporated in Bermuda...
(G/F & 1/F) - Ulferts (G/F and 1/F)
Transport
The 2nd floor of Cityplaza is linked to the MTR Taikoo StationTai Koo (MTR)
Tai Koo is a station on the Island Line of the Hong Kong MTR system. The station is located in Kornhill on the eponymous island and serves the area of Kornhill, including Kornhill Gardens, and Taikoo Shing. Tai Koo has a unique colour scheme; its livery is crimson. Tai Koo station is one of the...
directly by escalators. Shoppers can also get to the shopping centre by buses.
Citybus
Citybus (Hong Kong)
Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
- 77- Tin Wan ↔ Shau Kei Wan
- 85- Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) ↔ North Point Ferry
- 99- South Horizons ↔ Shau Kei Wan
- 529- Shau Kei Wan ↺ Braemar Hill
- A12- Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) ↔ Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)
NWFB
- 2- Grand Promenade ↔ Central (Macau Ferry)
- 81A- Hing Wah Estate ↔ Lai Tak Tsuen (Rush Time Service)
- 82- North Point Ferry ↔ Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)
- 720- Grand Promenade ↔ Central (Macau Ferry) (Express)
- 720A- Grand Promenade ↺ Admiralty Station (Holiday Stop Service)
- 720P- Tai Koo Shing ↔ Central (Gilman Street) (Rush Time Service)
- 722- Yiu Tung Estate ↺ Central (Exchange Square)
Cross Harbour Tunnel Bus
- 102- Mei Foo ↔ Shau Kei Wan
- 110- Kowloon Station ↔ Shau Kei Wan
- 606- Choi Wan (Fung Shing Street) ↔ Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort)
- 606A- Choi Wan (Fung Shing Street) → Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) (Rush Time Service)
- 606P- Choi Wan (Fung Shing Street) → Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) (Rush Time Service)
- 682- Lee On ↔ Chai Wan (East)
- 682P- Lee On → Chai Wan (East) (Rush Time Service)
- 698R- Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) ↔ Wong Shek Pier (Holiday Service)
- 802- Sha Tin Racecourse → Siu Sai Wan (Island Resort) (Race Day Service)
- N122- Mei Foo ↔ Shau Kei Wan (Midnight Service)
Minibus
- 18- Hang Hau (North) ↔ North Point (Pak Fuk Road)
- 32- Kornhill ↔ Shau Kei Wan
- 68- Aldrich Bay ↔ Quarry Bay Tai Koo
External links
- Cityplaza.com (official website)