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Kai Tin Shopping Centre (Chinese:啟田商場) is a shopping centre located in Lam Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Developed by Link Real Estate Investment Trust[1], it was first established in 1995. The mall serves as a retail centre for the neighborhood, providing a plethora of shops and services for Lam Tin residents.

Kai Tin Shopping Centre
啟田商場
LocationLam Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
AddressKai Tin Shopping Centre, 50 Kai Tin Road, Lam Tin, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Parking460 parking spaces
Public transit accessLam Tin MTR Station, Ping Ting Public Transport Interchange
Websitehttps://www.linkhk.com/en/shopCentre/21
Exterior of Kai Tin Shopping Centre

Location

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Kai Tin Shopping Centre is located in Kwun Tong District of Hong Kong, close to Lam Tin Station. The mall is divided into two wings, which is located at 50 Kai Tin Road, providing one-stop shopping and leisure options for residents nearby such as Ping Ting Estate and Laguna City, as well as Sceneway Garden.

Roads are in all directions connected by bus stations, and Lam Tin station lies southwest of the shopping centre. There are residential buildings, schools and community centres located near the mall, providing living facilities for the local residents.

Features

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The shopping centre is approximately 185,000 square feet (17200 square metres) in size.[2]

Beneath the shopping mall is a wet market, designed with red brick walls, black and white checkered floors, decorated with red phone booths, oil lamps, and British style street signs.[3]

The Lam Tin post office is located inside the shopping mall.[4]

Environmentally friendly projects and facilities have been launched in the Kai Tin shopping mall.[5]

View of Ktopia Garden at Kai Tin Shopping Centre

There is an open space in Kai Tin shopping mall called Ktopia Garden, permitting residents to relax and engage in photography.[6]

History

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Established in 1995, the Kai Tin Shopping Centre was formerly known as Blocks 10 to 15 of Lam Tin Estate.

It is separated into two major wings: including the original older wing and the new mall extension, referred to as the new wing. The former was completed and opened to the public in 1998 with 5 floors.[5]

AEON Supermarket in Kai Tin Shopping Centre before it closed

The new wing was completed in 2003,[7] comprising of 5 floors and over 10000 square meters. One of the significant stores was AEON, formerly JUSCO supermarket, which covered approximately 31000 square feet and was one of the largest supermarkets in Hong Kong. Eventually, AEON supermarket closed its doors in 2022.[8] Customers and residents of Lam Tin have expressed disappointment over the supermarket's closure. Today, several stores now stand where AEON was once located, including Milkcafe, Jumpin Gym and King Prawn Restaurant.[9]

In 2018, renovation works were carried out by Link Real Estate Investment Trust.

Tenants

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Wellcome Supermarket in Kai Tin Shopping Centre

Notable tenants include:

Transportation

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Jumping Gym inside the Shopping Centre

Kai Tin Shopping Centre has a bus interchange connecting it to other parts of Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.[21]

MTR Lam Tin Exit A leads directly to the shopping mall via a footbridge and through Sceneway Garden.

Carpark

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The 460 parking spots at Kai Tin Shopping Centre are available to customers and tenants 24/7. Free parking is eligible for shoppers who spend a certain amount in the shopping centre.[22]

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Interior of Kai Tin Shopping Centre

References

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  3. ^ "啟田市場 - Hong Kong Market" (in Traditional Chinese). 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Post". LINK (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  5. ^ "Kai Tin Shopping Centre | Link". www.linkreit.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  6. ^ "Experience the New Kai Tin Shopping Centre | Channel 823 | Link". www.linkreit.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  7. ^ "藍田 啟田商場新翼". 2003-09-03. Archived from the original on 2003-09-03. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  8. ^ 花生Jan (2022-03-23). "AEON藍田店結業優惠9折起!佔地約31,000呎 開業15年 街坊不捨". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  9. ^ "King Prawn Restaurant". LINK (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2024-11-19.
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  21. ^ "Departures from 啟田商場 Kai Tin Shopping Centre". Citymapper. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
  22. ^ "Kai Tin Car Park A". LINK (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2024-11-22.