Talee (Chinese: 高雄大立) is a prominent shopping center complex of two buildings located in Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Established in 1984, it is operated by the Datong Group and holds the distinction of being one of the longest-standing department stores in Kaohsiung. The department store is known for its iconic rooftop amusement facilities, which include a carousel and pirate ship.[1]
| 高雄大立 | |
 | |
 | |
| Location | Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 22°37′18.65″N 120°17′54″E / 22.6218472°N 120.29833°E |
| Address | No. 57, Wufu 3rd Road, Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Total retail floor area | 40,991 m2 (441,220 sq ft) |
| No. of floors | Building A: 10 floors above ground, 2 below ground Building B: 13 floors above ground, 1 below ground |
| Public transit access | Central Park metro station |
| Website | https://www.talee.com.tw/ |
History
edit- 1984: Talee opened under the ownership of Datong Group, becoming a key retail destination in Kaohsiung.[2]
- 1991: Datong Group partnered with Japan's Isetan Group, rebranding the store as Talee Isetan, marking the first Japanese-style department store in the city.[3]
- 2008: After Isetan merged with Mitsukoshi to form Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings, Datong ended its partnership with Isetan. The store was renamed back to Talee. Datong Group consolidated operations under a single entity, the Talee Department Store, and opened a new section known as STAR PLACE in November.[4]
- 2019: STAR PLACE was rebranded as Talee A Building, while the original department store became Talee B Building. The two buildings were interconnected with multi-level walkways.
- 2023: Several high-profile tenants, including Don Don Donki, Muji's flagship store, Nitori's flagship store, and Komeda’s Coffee, opened within the complex, elevating its status as a major retail hub in southern Taiwan.[5][6]
Transportation
editSituated at No. 57, Wufu 3rd Road, Qianjin District, Talee is centrally located, making it within walking distance of the Central Park metro station on the Red Line of Kaohsiung Metro.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 陳建宇. "僅剩腸胃藥廣告倖存 大立商圈30年前後對照圖出爐" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). ETtoday.
- ^ "懷舊天地｜大立百貨空中樂園" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News. 2022-05-10.
- ^ 江佩君 (2023-11-29). "全台最大無印良品、唐吉訶德都在這 高雄大立能翻轉商圈嗎？" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News.
- ^ 曹明正 (2008-01-03). "台、日集團分手 「大立伊勢丹」 改名" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty Times.
- ^ Bu (2023-12-06). "唐吉訶德「高雄大立店」去之前必須知道的3大亮點！開幕日期＆獨家區域公開" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Marie Claire.
- ^ 曹明正 (2023-02-14). "唐吉訶德進駐高雄 大立百貨展開改裝" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty Times.
- ^ 李麗滿; 陳建宇 (2023-12-05). "高雄百貨戰 大立再拚南霸天" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). China Times.
External links
edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Talee Department Store.
 | This article about a shopping mall in Taiwan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |