Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedA large shopping and entertainment complex in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Last updated August 24, 2026
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History
Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza was developed in the Zuoying District of Kaohsiung as part of the area’s transformation into a major retail, transportation, and entertainment node. Construction started in August 2004. The project was completed in July 2008, and trial operations began on July 8 of that year. The official opening followed on July 10, 2008. The mall opened in the same broad period as the nearby Kaohsiung Arena. It is also within walking distance of Kaohsiung Arena metro station, giving it a location that connects commercial activity with public transportation and large-scale arena events. The interior floor area is approximately 100,000 square meters, making it one of the substantial shopping complexes in southern Taiwan. Following its opening, the mall became a leading retail destination in Kaohsiung. The supplied reference material states that it has held the position of Kaohsiung’s highest-revenue shopping mall since 2012, although no supporting revenue amounts or detailed methodology are provided. The mall’s format brings together shopping, restaurants, and entertainment, allowing it to serve both routine retail visits and destination-oriented leisure trips. The Hanshin name expanded beyond Taiwan in 2014 when a branch store opened in Xi’an, China. That property was operated by Xi’an Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd. and had approximately 120,000 square meters of floor area. In addition to retail, the Xi’an operation included a cinema, KTV facilities, and banquet halls. Its cinema reportedly contained 13 halls and around 2,000 seats, while food and beverage businesses occupied approximately one-quarter to nearly one-third of the site. The available references do not provide further information about the branch’s later history or current status. The supplied sources contain no confirmed details about the founding individuals, ownership structure, senior management, corporate listing, or current financial performance of Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza. They also do not identify major controversies or regulatory disputes involving the Kaohsiung property.
- 2014
Xi’an branch opens
[1]A Hanshin branch store opened in Xi’an, China, operated by Xi’an Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd.
- 2012
Becomes Kaohsiung’s leading shopping mall by annual revenue
[1]The mall is described as having the highest annual revenue among shopping malls in Kaohsiung from 2012 onward.
- 2008
Construction completed
[1]The mall’s construction was completed in July 2008.
- 2008
Trial operations begin
[1]Trial operation started on July 8, two days before the official opening.
- 2008
Official opening
[1]Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza officially opened on July 10, 2008.
- 2004
Construction begins
[1]Construction of the Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza project began in August 2004.
Products and positioning
A large urban shopping and entertainment destination serving Kaohsiung, combining retail, dining, leisure, and convenient access to the arena and metro-station district.
Shopping mall · 2008
Hanshin Arena Shopping Plaza
The principal Kaohsiung property is a large mixed-use shopping and entertainment complex with approximately 100,000 square meters of interior floor area. Its offer spans retail shopping, dining, lifestyle goods, and leisure activities. The location near Kaohsiung Arena and Kaohsiung Arena metro station supports both local shopping demand and destination visits connected with arena events.
Shopping mall · 2014
Hanshin Xi’an branch
The Xi’an branch, opened in 2014, was described as having approximately 120,000 square meters of floor area. Its facilities included retail space, a cinema with 13 halls and about 2,000 seats, KTV venues, banquet halls, and a substantial food-and-beverage component. The supplied sources do not establish its current operating status.
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