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Sanlitun Village


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).

Taikoo Li Sanlitun is adjacent to Beijing Subway Line 2 Dongsi Shitiao Station, and Line 10 Tuanjiehu Station.

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

The centre opened in July 2008 and contains 140 stores, dining outlets and services including a multi-screen theatre.

Taikoo Li South at night

Taikoo Li South

Taikoo Li South

Taikoo Li South plaza

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.

Taikoo Li North

Taikoo Li North

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

The design of the Taikoo Li Sanlitun is inspired by Beijing's Hutongs and Siheyuan courtyards, comprising a mix of unusual shapes, textures and vibrant colours, and blending the Beijing of the past with its more worldly, cosmopolitan present. Taikoo Li South blends a traditional hutong lifestyle with twenty-first century modernity and sophistication. Taikoo Li North draws its courtyard form from China's Siheyuan, in which architectural style displays a feel of urban sophistication and keen sense for fashion.


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