Taikoo Li Sanlitun

Taikoo Li Sanlitun

Taikoo Li Sanlitun (Chinese: 三里屯太古里; pinyin: Sānlǐtún Tàigǔlǐ), formerly Sanlitun Village, is a shopping centre in the Sanlitun area of the Chaoyang District in Beijing, China. It comprises 19 buildings on two sites, a few minutes walk from each other. Besides retail space, the project includes a 99-room boutique hotel, The Opposite House (瑜舍).

Location

Taikoo Li Sanlitun is adjacent to Beijing Subway Line 2 Dongsi Shitiao Station and Line 10 Tuanjiehu Station. Dongdaqiao Station on Line 6 is also close by. It is a ten-minute walk from Tuanjiehu, a twenty-minute walk from Dongsi Shitiao and a twenty-minute walk from Dongdaqiao. It is recommended to take Exit A or D from Tuanjiehu.

History and construction

The centre opened in July 2008 and was developed and managed by Hong Kong-based Swire Properties (Taikoo Properties). It comprise two sites:[1]

The Piazza (Taikoo Li South)

The centre opened in July 2008 and contains 260+ stores, dining outlets and services including a multi-screen theatre.

The Deck (Taikoo Li North)

The area includes a large number of stores, especially fashion brands. It also includes art galleries focusing on avant-garde and contemporary Chinese and foreign artists.[2][3][4]

Design

It was designed by a group led by the Oval partnership from Hong Kong, and Japanese architect Kengo Kuma (隈 研吾).[5][6]

The design of Taikoo Li South is inspired by Beijing's hutongs, while Taikoo Li North draws its courtyard form from China's siheyuan.[5] The space also includes modern pieces such as an open fountain and little touches from contemporary artists.[7][8]

Other facilities

To the east of the Taikoo Li lies Bar Street, one of Beijing's most popular night destinations for both locals and visitors, with a wide array of bars, clubs, and restaurants.[9]

Just west of Taikoo Li South is the Workers Stadium, Beijing's premier sporting and music venue, and home to the Beijing Guoan.[9]

The C5 Gallery is a professional art institute devoted to promoting young Chinese contemporary artists to a wider audience and facilitating art's positive influence on peoples' lives.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Design Concept".
  2. ↑ About Sanlitun Village
  3. ↑ (in Chinese)
  4. ↑ (in Chinese)
  5. 1 2 "Design Concept".
  6. ↑ "Design and Architecture".
  7. ↑ in Chinese
  8. ↑ (in Chinese)
  9. 1 2 3 "Around the Village".

Coordinates: 39°56′18″N 116°27′15″E / 39.9382°N 116.4542°E / 39.9382; 116.4542

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