Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port Explained

Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port
Native Name:Mitsui Outlet Park 台中港
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Location:Wuqi, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates:24.2578°N 120.5185°W
Opening Date:12 December 2018
Developer:San Zhong Gang Outlet Co., Ltd.
Manager:Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd.
Owner:Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd.
Architect:outlet store
Number Of Stores:170
Floor Area:6 hectares
Floors:2
Publictransit:Shalu Station

The Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port is an outlet store in Wuqi District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The idea to construct the outlet was brought up in September 2016. 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]

The second phase of the expansion project was opened on 16 December 2021. A total of 51 stores have been added,[3] including Abercrombie & Fitch, which was exhibiting in Taiwan for the first time, and its subsidiaries Abercrombie kids, Hollister Co® and GILLY HICKS.

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 features a giant ferris wheel.[1]

Business

The outlet is owned and operated by Mitsui & Co. Taiwan Ltd. It has a mix of 170 shops and restaurants.[2]

On 7 June 2019, Taiwan's first 20 degrees Celsius ski resort "SNOWTOWN" was opened with the introduction of Japanese technology. [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ~ 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. 21 August 2017. Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.. 3 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Central Taiwan's largest shopping outlet park set to open in mid-Dec.. Sophia. Yang. 2 October 2018. Taiwan News. 3 October 2018.
  3. Web site: 張. 軒哲. 16 December 2021. 三井OUTLET PARK台中港二期今日開幕營運 新增51家繽紛櫃位 (Mitsui Outlet Park Taichung Port Phase II opens today, adding 51 colourful stores). 23 December 2021. Liberty Times Net.
  4. Web site: 台中三井OUTLET今試營運 絕美海景搶先看 (Taichung Mitsui Outlet trial operation begins today). 23 December 2021. Apple Daily Taiwan.