China’s First High-Speed Rail TOD Project Opens in Commercial District

Chongqing- The first commercial district high-speed rail transit orientated development (TOD) project in China opened to welcome customers on Wednesday.

The Chinese property developer Longfor held the inauguration ceremony for Jinsha Paradise Walk in southwestern China's Chongqing Municipality, as the new commercial mall was officially unveiled to the public on December 30th, 2020.  Located inside the Shapingba Business District, the core area has been integrated with the transportation hub of Shapingba Station.

During the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Zhang Xi, general manager of Longfor Group West China, was invited onto the stage to deliver a speech.

Longfor Jinsha Paradise Walk is the first commercial district transit orientated development (TOD) project in China (iChongqing/ James Alexander)

"Jinsha Paradise Walk has been positioned as a high-end full scope shopping center at the city level, with an insistence on consumer experience at the core, so that every friend who comes to Jinsha enjoys the optimal experience."

Construction has been centered on the seven main themes of future life, multi-format synchronized brands, high-end products, internet celebrity dining, cultural innovation, trendy sports, and parent-child education. There are over 500 brands and 200 flagship stores to elevate Jinsha Paradise Walk as the new target area in the Shapingba Business District.

General manager of Longfor Group West China Mr. Zhang Xi delivers a speech live at the inauguration ceremony (iChongqing/ James Alexander)

As a participant in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle construction, Jinsha Paradise Walk is located within a comprehensive transportation hub. Also, it provides a terminal station for Chengdu-Chongqing high-speed rail.

Jinsha Paradise Walk is set to welcome great numbers of visitors from both cities, as the commercial mall stands leads the inter-city consumer market amongst the cultural "living room" of Chongqing.