Guangzhou is welcoming a wave of new commercial projects across several districts, bringing fresh experiences and more places to eat, shop and unwind. Here's a look at some of the key developments that have recently opened or are opening soon.
Liwan District
Bai'etan MixC (白鹅潭万象城)
Guangzhou's first MixC mall will open this autumn in the heart of the Bai'etan Central Business Zone. The mixed-use development will bring together retail, apartments and a riverside park.
Designed by international architecture firm KPF, the mall will feature a 250-meter-high tower and an iconic diamond-shaped skylight. Flagship, specialty and debut stores will account for 60 percent of the mall's retail mix.
Tianhe District
Guangzhou Music Park (广州音乐公园)
Located at the South Square of Guangdong Olympic Sports Center, Guangzhou Music Park will open on August 25 and is directly accessible from Huangcun Station (黄村站) on Metro Lines 4 and 21. Covering 100,000 square meters, it will feature four zones: a green park area, a commercial area, a large stage area and a multi-purpose area. Its performance venues will be able to accommodate audiences of up to 50,000.
Grantral Centre (君超中心)
Covering 350,000 square meters, the Grantral Centre is the largest commercial complex in Guangzhou International Financial City and has begun trial operations, directly connected to Metro Line 5. More than 150 brands have already signed on, including Super Miniso, which is making its Guangzhou debut at the complex.
Huangpu District
Xiangxue Shiguang (香雪时光)
Xiangxue Shiguang is Guangzhou's first POD (Park-Oriented Development) commercial complex and is set to open on August 21. Located above Luogang Station (萝岗站) on Metro Lines 6 and 7 and adjacent to Baoneng Guangzhou Arena, the project combines a park-style setting with live entertainment spaces. It will feature a lineup of stores making their Huangpu District debuts, including a new-concept Freshippo store.
Baiyun District
Yunshan Core Park (云山 Core Park 购物中心)
Located in the heart of Baiyun New Town, Yunshan Core Park is expected to open by the end of December. Covering about 465,000 square meters, it has already attracted more than 100 regional debut stores and will include a shopping mall, a five-star hotel and office buildings.
Zengcheng District
Leeioo Mall (乐益天地)
Directly accessible from Exit E of Shacun Station (沙村站) on Metro Line 13, Leeioo Mall began trial operations on August 15. More than 200 brands have signed on, alongside an 8,500-square-meter supermarket and a cinema with two giant screens. The mall also has more than 2,500 parking spaces, with up to four hours of free parking.
Huadu District
Guangzhou Fanyue Hui (广州泛悦汇)
Opened on August 8, Guangzhou Fanyue Hui is Huadu's first park-style open-air commercial block, directly accessible via Exit C of Huadu Square Station (花都广场站) on Metro Line 9. Covering 26,000 square meters, it features 37 debut stores, a glasses-free 3D LED screen and pet-friendly public spaces.
Author | He Fengyu
Photos | Information Times (信息时报)
