When it comes to Jiuxing, everyone in Shanghai knows it!
In the 1990s, the Jiuxing Building Materials Market emerged here and became the “must-go place” for Shanghainese’s home decoration. It can be called the “No. 1 home decoration market.”
At its peak, there were more than 10,000 merchants, and the annual transaction volume could soar to 30 billion. When buying ceramic tiles, floors, and hardware for home decoration, just saying “Let’s go to Jiuxing” became the clarion call to start.
In 2017, the Laojiuxing Building Materials Market was closed down, and many people lamented the lack of a down-to-earth place to purchase.
Now, the good news has finally arrived!
After several years of transformation, Jiuxing City, with a total construction area of 1 million square meters, has risen from the south wing of Dahongqiao.
The project is currently in the final stage and will be completed by the end of June and will be put into trial operation by the end of the year.
Just recently, the Jiuxing City Investment Promotion Conference officially kicked off. This landmark that carries the memory of old Shanghai will soon make a stunning debut with a new look.
Looking down from a high altitude, the appearance of Jiuxing City is particularly grand.
The nine buildings are neatly arranged to form a majestic “nine-square grid” that people can remember at a glance; more than 20 sky corridors are crisscrossed, seamlessly connecting the nine buildings, and people can easily travel without detours; the circular ramp, the rooftop parking lot, and the three underground floors have woven into a three-dimensional and interconnected new space. On the southward expansion axis of the Hongqiao, it has drawn a brand-new skyline in the southwest of Shanghai.
Unlike the old Jiuxing, which only specializes in building materials, the new Jiuxing City does not follow the old path of traditional shopping malls. It focuses on the integration of manufacturers and manufacturers in a “city within a city”, including smart homes, silver economy, pet economy, smart driving services, conference and exhibition hotels, etc. It is necessary to create a full-chain life industry ecology, whether it is daily consumption or leisure experience, it can be satisfied in one stop.
“The first core is smart home. After all, Laojiuxing is the leader in this area.” The relevant person in charge said that in addition to smart home, various life-related business formats will also gradually enter the market.
“In addition, age-friendliness is also a key point. This is a major trend in Shanghai in the future, and we must grasp the silver economy; there is also the pet sector, as well as smart driving and vehicle-related services – along Wuzhong Road and Hongqiao, the 4S store and second-hand car markets are already booming, and we are taking advantage of the trend.”
It is worth mentioning that the first store of Easyhome has officially settled in Jiuxing City, where it will build a smart home experience center of over 20,000 square meters.
“We are positioning ourselves in the mid-to-high end, focusing on smart, human pets, pan-home furnishings and elderly-friendly elements, and will introduce leading brands in each sub-category.” A relevant person in charge of Easy Home said that in addition to the smart home experience center, Easy Home will also cooperate with two buildings, covering a construction area of about 120,000 square meters, and is expected to introduce 400 to 500 merchants, allowing everyone to experience all kinds of home goodies in one stop.
Pet lovers also have something to look forward to!
Jiuxing City has also built a pet-themed complex.
“This complex is divided into several sections. In addition to the common cats and dogs, we will also introduce some exotic pets for sale.” Relevant sources said that there will also be a science museum here, such as a crawling hall and a coral hall, to help everyone better understand small animals; there will also be a pet training school, and even relevant job training will be carried out to make raising pets more worry-free.
In addition to these, Building 9 of Jiuxing City will also be built as a conference and exhibition hotel, which will just make up for the shortcomings of conference and exhibition facilities in the region.
From a former building materials market to a new landmark integrating manufacturers and manufacturers, Jiuxing City has been revitalized through urban renewal. On weekdays, it relies on industry to attract traffic, and on weekends, it relies on consumption to attract people. This not only ensures stable passenger flow, but also enhances everyone’s experience.
It is reported that Jiuxing City adopts a professional operation and three-level co-management model of districts, towns, and villages, which can not only protect the collective wealth, but also follow the path of modern management.
Relying on the location advantages of Dahongqiao and making up for the commercial shortcomings in the southwest of Shanghai, this old landmark has completely completed its “gorgeous turnaround.”
After the soft opening at the end of the year, this “city within a city” will officially open its doors to welcome guests. The former “No. 1 Village in the Chinese Market” is continuing to write a new legend belonging to southwest Shanghai with a new look.
