SM City Tianjin now open in China
Mall giant SM Prime Holdings has recently opened its 7th mall in China called SM City Tianjin.
SM CITY TIANJIN. Artist’s perspective of the 7th SM mall in China. Image by SM Prime
For its 7th mall in China, SM Prime Holdings has soft opened one of its largest malls with a gross floor area of 565,000 square meters in the city of Tianjin, China.
According to SM Prime President Jeffrey C. Lim, “The opening of SM City Tianjin reflects our strong confidence on China’s economy. This gives SM Prime a wider perspective on China’s shopping culture allowing us to capture bigger opportunities as an international integrated property developer.”
SM City Tianjin is also considered to be the newest landmark in the area of Tianjin Airport Economic Area at the emerging Binhai New Area, the largest free trade zone in Northern China. The new mall is adjacent to the airport and accessible through Beijing and Qinhuangdao via buses, expressways, and high-speed railways.
SM City Tianjin has three structures which looks like a large blossoming flower from above, “symbolizing growth and new opportunities.”
Other SM City malls in China include SM City Xiamen, SM City Jinjiang, SM City Chengdu, SM City Suzhou, SM City Chonqing, and SM City Zibo.
Source: SM Prime, Manila Bulletin