New Town Plaza
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New Town Plaza is a shopping mall
in the town centre
of Sha Tin
in Hong Kong
. Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, it was the biggest shopping mall in the New Territories
of Hong Kong when it was completed in the early 1980s. Covering 200,000 square metres (49.4 acres), the plaza comprises Phase 1 (the main mall), Phase 3, which are connected to each other, and Grand Central Plaza, which is less than one kilometre from Phase 1. Currently under extensive renovation, the nine-storey main mall is right next to Sha Tin Station and Citylink Plaza
. Until now, it remains one of the busiest shopping malls in Hong Kong.
of Level 3 of Phase 1, there is an outdoor playground called the "Snoopy
's World", the first Peanuts
outdoor playground in Asia
. It is opened to the public on 1 September 2000.
When New Town Plaza Phase 1 opened, an oval musical fountain at the centre of Level 3 was an icon of the shopping mall and the largest musical fountain in Asia
. It was demolished in August 2004 and then, in May 2005, rebuilt on the roof garden of Level 7, opening in November that year.
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Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in the town centre
Town centre
The town centre is the term used to refer to the commercial or geographical centre or core area of a town.Town centres are traditionally associated with shopping or retail. They are also the centre of communications with major public transport hubs such as train or bus stations...
of Sha Tin
Sha Tin
Sha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
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...
. Developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, it was the biggest shopping mall in the New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
of Hong Kong when it was completed in the early 1980s. Covering 200,000 square metres (49.4 acres), the plaza comprises Phase 1 (the main mall), Phase 3, which are connected to each other, and Grand Central Plaza, which is less than one kilometre from Phase 1. Currently under extensive renovation, the nine-storey main mall is right next to Sha Tin Station and Citylink Plaza
Citylink Plaza
Citylink Plaza is a building that was built above Sha Tin Station of the MTR East Rail Line in Hong Kong. It was developed and is owned by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation...
. Until now, it remains one of the busiest shopping malls in Hong Kong.
Phase 1
- Basement: UA cinemas
- Level 1: UA cinemas, restaurants
- Level 2: c!ty'superC!ty'superCitysuper is a high-end supermarket and retail chain based in Hong Kong. The chain currently has 3 brands and 9 stores in Hong Kong, 3 stores in Taipei, Taiwan, as well as 1 store in Shanghai, China...
, Cosmetics, Books & Gifts, Banks - Level 3: Luxury & Beauty, Fashion, ZARAZara (clothing)Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group; the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and...
and a roof garden with playground - Level 4: Fashion & Accessories, Marks & SpencerMarks & SpencerMarks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
, ESPRIT, H&MH&MH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
, Accessorize - Level 5: Trendy, Casual & Sports Wear, McDonald'sMcDonald'sMcDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
and a roof garden - Level 6: Electric World
- Level 7: THE MENU@Level 7, a CD shop and a roof garden in which a music fountain is included
- Level 8: Maxim's Palace (美心皇宮)
- Level 9: Roof garden
Phase 3
- Level 1: Toys "R" Us, Children's wear and various stores
- Level 2: YataSeiyu Groupor is a Japanese group of supermarkets, shopping centers, and department stores owned by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Its head office is in Akabane, Kita, Tokyo.-History:...
(一田) Department Store - Level 3: YataSeiyu Groupor is a Japanese group of supermarkets, shopping centers, and department stores owned by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Its head office is in Akabane, Kita, Tokyo.-History:...
supermarket & food court, MUJIMUJI, or is a Japanese retail company which sells a wide variety of household and consumer goods.Muji is distinguished by its design minimalism, emphasis on recycling, avoidance of waste in production and packaging, and no-logo or "no-brand" policy....
and various stores
Grand Central Plaza
- Levels 1 & 2: Furniture
- Levels 3 & 5: IKEAIKEAIKEA is a privately held, international home products company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture such as beds and desks, appliances and home accessories. The company is the world's largest furniture retailer...
flagship store in Hong Kong, in which a restaurant serving Swedish dishes is included
Snoopy's World
On the balconyBalcony
Balcony , a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade.-Types:The traditional Maltese balcony is a wooden closed balcony projecting from a...
of Level 3 of Phase 1, there is an outdoor playground called the "Snoopy
Snoopy
Snoopy is an fictional character in the long-running comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. He is Charlie Brown's pet beagle. Snoopy began his life in the strip as a fairly conventional dog, but eventually evolved into perhaps the strip's most dynamic character—and among the most recognizable...
's World", the first Peanuts
Peanuts
Peanuts is a syndicated daily and Sunday American comic strip written and illustrated by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, continuing in reruns afterward...
outdoor playground in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It is opened to the public on 1 September 2000.
Spots in Snoopy's World
- Doghouse Entry: the Snoopy House
- School Plaza: Peanuts Academy
- Boating Canal: CanoeCanoeA canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
Ride - Baseball Playground: Peanuts DugoutDugout (baseball)In baseball, the dugout is a team's bench area and is located in foul territory between home plate and either first or third base. There are two dugouts, one for the home team and one for the visiting team. In general, the dugout is occupied by all players not prescribed to be on the field at that...
- Mini Town Area: Peanuts BoulevardBoulevardA Boulevard is type of road, usually a wide, multi-lane arterial thoroughfare, divided with a median down the centre, and roadways along each side designed as slow travel and parking lanes and for bicycle and pedestrian usage, often with an above-average quality of landscaping and scenery...
- Covered Sitting Pavilion: Party Pavilion
Musical fountain
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It was demolished in August 2004 and then, in May 2005, rebuilt on the roof garden of Level 7, opening in November that year.
Nearby shopping malls
- New Town Plaza Phase 3 (新城市廣場第三期)
- Grand Central Plaza (新城市中央廣場)
- Citylink PlazaCitylink PlazaCitylink Plaza is a building that was built above Sha Tin Station of the MTR East Rail Line in Hong Kong. It was developed and is owned by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation...
(連城廣場) - Sha Tin CentreSha Tin CentreSha Tin Centre is one of the main private housing estates in Sha Tin Town Centre, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong, which is near New Town Plaza Phase I, Lucky Plaza and Sha Tin Plaza. It comprises 8 high-rise buildings and a shopping arcade, developed by Henderson Land Development in...
(沙田中心) - Sha Tin PlazaSha Tin PlazaSha Tin Plaza is one of the main private housing estates in Sha Tin Town Centre, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong, which is near New Town Plaza Phase I, Lucky Plaza and Sha Tin Centre...
(沙田廣場) - Lucky PlazaLucky Plaza, Hong KongLucky Plaza is a private housing estate in Sha Tin Town Centre, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It connects with Sha Tin Plaza and Sha Tin Market by pedestrian footbridges....
(好運中心) - Wai Wah CentreWai Wah CentreWai Wah Centre is a private housing estate and a shopping arcade in Sha Tin Town Centre, Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong, near MTR Sha Tin Station and New Town Plaza...
(偉華中心) - Hilton Plaza (希爾頓中心)
Nearby facilities
- Sha Tin Town HallSha Tin Town HallSha Tin Town Hall is a town hall at the town centre of the Sha Tin District in Hong Kong. It is located near the Sha Tin Park and the New Town Plaza...
(沙田大會堂) - Sha Tin Public LibrarySha Tin Public LibraryThe Sha Tin Public Library is a public library located at 1 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, China. It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department....
(沙田公共圖書館) - Sha Tin Marriage Registry (沙田婚姻註冊處)
- Sha Tin ParkSha Tin ParkSha Tin Park , formerly known as Sha Tin Central Park , is a park in 2 Yuen Wo Road, Sha Tin, Hong Kong. It is situated along the Shing Mun River in the new town of Sha Tin, next to the New Town Plaza and the Sha Tin Town Hall....
(沙田公園) - Royal Park Hotel (帝都酒店), also developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties, and is regarded as Phase 2 of the New Town Plaza project. It has been designated as the Olympic Village in Hong Kong for the Beijing Olympics 2008.
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