Citygate
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Citygate Outlets is owned by a consortium of Hong Kong
's leading property developers and managed by Swire Properties
Management Limited. When it first opened for business in 2000, the mall was simply known as Citygate. Following a major shift in market position, the mall renamed itself Citygate Outlets in August 2006 and became Hong Kong's first—and only—outlet mall. Outlets in the mall currently offer year-round discounts of 30-70% on all merchandise.
, above Tung Chung MTR Station, which is the terminus of the Tung Chung Line. The mall is also next door to Tung Chung bus terminus, and is directly connected to the Novotel Citygate Hong Kong
hotel. Hong Kong International Airport
is 10 minutes away by bus.
hotel is also connected to the mall.
Unusually for Hong Kong
, Citygate Outlets includes a large open-air piazza called The Square. Asia’s largest outdoor kinetic fountain is located here, and the space is often used for artistic performances, open-air exhibitions and special events.
and I.T
It’s a place where visitors can search for off-season goods at large discounts they won’t find elsewhere in Hong Kong
.
Store interiors are spacious and bright, and fitting rooms are widely available. As with popular outlet mall in western countries, Citygate Outlets places heavy emphasis on being a family destination where visitors can enjoy dining and other leisure activities in a setting that’s close to nature.
In 2007, Citygate Outlets won a Silver in the International Council of Shopping Centre MAXI Awards (Category Integration section). It was the first time that a mall in Asia won an ICSC
MAXI Award.
at L2 of Citygate, serving a variety of food, including Indian vegetarian food on Indian food counter.
The combined retail-office complex is a key feature of Tung Chung
New Town, which was designed and built as a complement to the construction of Chek Lap Kok
International Airport, also on reclaimed land. Remnants of the original village of Tung Chung
can still be seen some ten minutes’ walk from the mall.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
's leading property developers and managed by Swire Properties
Swire Properties
Swire Properties Limited is a property developer in Hong Kong and mainland China, with its headquarters in Hong Kong. The company is a subsidiary of publicly-listed Swire Pacific...
Management Limited. When it first opened for business in 2000, the mall was simply known as Citygate. Following a major shift in market position, the mall renamed itself Citygate Outlets in August 2006 and became Hong Kong's first—and only—outlet mall. Outlets in the mall currently offer year-round discounts of 30-70% on all merchandise.
Location
Citygate Outlets is in Tung ChungTung Chung
Tung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma...
, above Tung Chung MTR Station, which is the terminus of the Tung Chung Line. The mall is also next door to Tung Chung bus terminus, and is directly connected to the Novotel Citygate Hong Kong
Novotel Citygate Hong Kong
Novotel Citygate Hong Kong is a hotel in Tung Chung, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, located near the Hong Kong International Airport. It was designed by the architectural firm Arquitectonica, and has the tallest revolving door in the world: 4.8 metres in height and certified by Guinness World Records in...
hotel. Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
is 10 minutes away by bus.
Configuration
Citygate Outlets has almost half a million square feet of retail space: 75 shops and 14 restaurants, a 6-screen multiplex cinema, a 3-suite spa centre, and Asia’s largest outdoor kinetic fountain. The Citygate complex also includes 160000 square feet (14,864.5 m²) of office space, as well as subterranean parking for over 1,100 cars. The 440-room Novotel Citygate Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
hotel is also connected to the mall.
Design features
Citygate Outlets has made extensive use of glass and natural light. The mall features two sky-lit atriums, located at the northern and southern ends of the complex. These two atriums are connected to one another by walkways. The mall comprises five storeys, two of which are basement levels. There is a large restaurant-in-restaurant called foodrepublic on the mall’s topmost level.Unusually for Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Citygate Outlets includes a large open-air piazza called The Square. Asia’s largest outdoor kinetic fountain is located here, and the space is often used for artistic performances, open-air exhibitions and special events.
Positioning
Citygate Outlets has 63 outlets, including over 70 well-known international brand names. Anchor tenants include Club 21, ESPRITEsprit Holdings
Esprit Holdings Limited is a publicly owned manufacturer of apparel, footwear, accessories, jewellery and housewares under the Esprit label. The company is headquartered in Kowloon, Hong Kong, and Ratingen , Germany. In the 2007–2008 business year, Esprit Holdings Limited generated a worldwide...
and I.T
I.T
I.T is a Hong Kong fashion conglomerate founded in 1988. It owns a number of Hong Kong brands which it retails as well as distributing European and Japanese brands such as French Connection and A Bathing Ape...
It’s a place where visitors can search for off-season goods at large discounts they won’t find elsewhere in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Store interiors are spacious and bright, and fitting rooms are widely available. As with popular outlet mall in western countries, Citygate Outlets places heavy emphasis on being a family destination where visitors can enjoy dining and other leisure activities in a setting that’s close to nature.
In 2007, Citygate Outlets won a Silver in the International Council of Shopping Centre MAXI Awards (Category Integration section). It was the first time that a mall in Asia won an ICSC
ICSC
ICSC can refer to:*the International Cataloguing Standards Committee*the International Chemical Safety Card*the International Civil Service Commission*the International Climate Science Coalition*the International Council of Shopping Centers...
MAXI Award.
Food
There is a branch of Food RepublicFood Republic
- Food Republic Website - US :"Food Republic" is a website founded on the idea that guys everywhere are putting food at the center of their lives like never before. This is the site for men who want to eat and drink well, and to live smart. It was launched in March, 2011 by Food Republic Media...
at L2 of Citygate, serving a variety of food, including Indian vegetarian food on Indian food counter.
Site challenges
Construction commenced in 1995, and was completed in 1999. The entire complex is built on reclaimed land.The combined retail-office complex is a key feature of Tung Chung
Tung Chung
Tung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma...
New Town, which was designed and built as a complement to the construction of Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok was an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Together with the smaller Lam Chau, it was leveled and merged via land reclamation into the platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial operations in 1998...
International Airport, also on reclaimed land. Remnants of the original village of Tung Chung
Tung Chung
Tung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma...
can still be seen some ten minutes’ walk from the mall.