Wuguang business district
As a waterway hub, Wuhan has many rivers intertwined here, and the Han River runs through the whole territory, dividing it into three parts, which is the three towns of Wuhan. Among the three towns, Hankou is the commercial center of Wuhan, and the business district was the first to be born here. As one of the earliest business districts in Hankou, Wuguang business district has a history of more than 40 years. The business district is located in the middle of Jiefang Avenue, with tentacles extending to Jianshe Avenue, where banks, office buildings, scenic spots, hospitals and gymnasiums converge, and the location is superior, so it has become the core business district of Wuhan and is known as the "first business district in Central China".
Due to the early formation time, the Wuhan-Guangzhou business district has already entered a mature period, with a strong commercial atmosphere, sitting on Wuhan International Plaza, Wushang Plaza, World Trade Plaza three high-end complex shopping malls and a number of small and medium-sized shopping malls, high-end brands gathered, large and small brands gathered, and the demand caters to a wide range. The distribution of shopping malls is based on Jiefang Avenue, which runs north-south and is not far from each other. In addition to commercial and trade functions, the Wuguang business district also has humanistic functions and leisure and entertainment functions. Wuhan Theater, Wuhan Exhibition Center, International Convention and Exhibition Center, Zhongshan Park, and Red Riding Hood Elephant Game City are all located near the business district, and these cultural entertainment and leisure places continue to bring tourists to the Wuhan-Guangzhou business district, which is one of the reasons why the business district has maintained its vitality so far.
The Wuguang business district involves two traffic arteries, Jiefang Avenue and Jianshe Avenue, starting from Baofeng Road in the west and Xunlimen in the east, with well-developed bus lines and wide coverage. Zhongshan Park Subway Station is across the street from the Wuguang business district and is the transfer point of Line 2. The business district is convenient to take the light rail, not far from the main shopping mall, and has obvious transportation advantages. Jiefang Avenue has good traffic conditions, and if you go shopping, self-driving or taking public transportation are good options.
Wuhan International Plaza Shopping Center
The predecessor of Wuhan International Plaza Shopping Center was Wuhan Yongan Shopping Mall, which was known as "one of the top ten shopping malls in China", and was completed in 1959. In 2006, the old Wushang Building was blasted, and Wuhan Plaza withdrew from the stage of history, and in 2007, it returned to the business district with the high-end shopping center "Wuhan International Plaza", and formed the "Wushang International Moore City" together with the adjacent Wuhan Plaza and World Trade Plaza.
As the most prestigious high-end shopping mall in the city, Wuhan International Plaza has more than 400 brands, including GUCCI, BURBERRY, TOD'S, DIOR, LOUIS VUITTON and other high-end shopping mall essential brands, in addition to the first CORNELIANI store in central China and the only HUGO BOSS comprehensive flagship store in central China. Among them, the Cartier comprehensive flagship store in the mall is the largest counter in the country, covering an area of more than 200 square meters, selling a full range of goods such as watches, handbags, and accessories. In addition, there are also popular brands such as Mango, Mido, Dazzle, Uniqlo, and Muji.
In addition to the high-end brands, the entertainment and leisure venues in Wuhan International Plaza are also very popular. The all-star real ice rink on the sixth floor is a popular spot for teenagers; The Wushang Moore National Film City on the ninth floor is also one of the few cinemas in Wuhan with a 4DX theater, which also attracts a lot of visitors. There are restaurants on all floors of the mall, including a family from all over the world, Han Palace Banquet, Shangjing Cuisine, Wang Pin Formosa Steak, South Beauty and other delicacies from all over the world, with a complete range of types.
The shopping mall has a total of nine floors, with a strong sense of space design, different sense of floor classification between brands, and a clear layout. In addition, Wuhan International Plaza and Wuhan Plaza have jointly created a 150-meter-long and 14-meter-wide commercial landscape road, in which high-end luxury brands such as Cartier and HUGO BOSS are listed, becoming the most fashionable and beautiful scenery in Wuhan. In addition to the full range of formats and brand building, Wuhan Guoguang also provides careful and thoughtful services. In addition to regular services such as consultation, shopping guide, and radio search, customers can also get special services such as making an appointment for a full shopping guide, group purchase consultant, and emergency rescue of international medical standards.
Wushang Square
Wushang Plaza, once known as Wuhan Square, is one of the few remaining old shopping malls in Wuhan. Since its opening in 1996, Wuhan Plaza has been one of the shopping malls with the largest footfall in Wuhan, and has been the champion of retail economic performance in China for consecutive years. In 2014, Wuhan Plaza Shopping Center was renamed Wushang Plaza Shopping Center and became a luxury shopping center focusing on cosmetics sales in the flagship commercial group "Wushang International Moore City".
As a mid-to-high-end shopping mall, Wushang Plaza is more abundant than Wuhan International Plaza Shopping Center in terms of brand variety. In order to maintain the long-term shopping attractiveness, Wushang Group often has a "big change" of brands, and has introduced a variety of famous brands through multiple brand adjustments. BRANDS SUCH AS UNDER ARMOUR, ONITSUKA TIGER, CONVERSE, HIPANDA AND OTHER BRANDS HAVE SETTLED IN WUSHANG PLAZA AND ARE DEEPLY LOVED BY YOUNG PEOPLE.
There are many makeup brands in Wushang Plaza. IPSA, Beacon, Meike, Shiseido, Maybelline and other mid-range cosmetics merchants occupy most of the space on the first floor of the mall. THE MALL ALSO HAS HIGH-END MAKEUP PRODUCTS SUCH AS CHANEL, LANCÔME, BOBBIE BROWN, TOM FORD, SISLEY, AND La Mer. Each cosmetics store is a one-size-fits-all storefront, which is very attractive to female customers.
With an operating area of 80,000 square meters, 2 underground floors and 8 floors above ground, Wushang Plaza is the largest single comprehensive shopping center in central and southern China. Since Wushang Plaza opened in 1996, the design is quite old, the exterior design is too dark, and the font font of the main entrance and the signboard above is too small. However, the interior of the mall is bright and spacious, and the design of each store is distinctive, and the layout is full and orderly.
World Trade Plaza
Wushang World Trade Plaza is a large department store under Wushang Group, and it is also one of the "Wushang Moore Commercial Group". After its opening in 1999, the 60-storey World Trade Center became a landmark building in Wuhan. The three malls have different business characteristics, while the World Trade Plaza has gold and international watches as its business characteristics. In 2012, all gold and jewelry merchants such as Chow Tai Fook and Lukfook Jewellery in Wushang Plaza, then known as "Wuhan Plaza", moved to the World Trade Plaza to continue their business, which has now become a major business highlight of the mall.
Gold jewellery brands such as China Gold Coins, Chow Tai Fook, China Gold, Heng Yuen Xiang and Kim Tai Fook have joined the mall, and most of the brands are located on the first floor of the mall. In addition, the mall is dominated by mass consumer brands. In addition to the introduction of Adidas, Nike, New Balance and other popular international brands, but also the introduction of a large number of domestic high-end brands, such as Baitu, Jiangnan Buyi, Shengyuzhu, Qipai, Lilang, etc., for Wushang Plaza, Wuhan International Plaza as a brand supplement.
The mall is fully functional, integrating shopping, dining, and entertainment, and is distributed on floors 1 to 8. There are also entertainment and leisure places such as video game amusement parks, movie theaters, and KTVs in shopping malls, but the grade of movie theaters is far lower than that of Wushang Moore International Cinema City in Wuhan International Plaza. The shopping mall uses white as the main color, which makes the space clean and atmospheric, but slightly simple and dull. There are very few rest areas in the mall, so it is a little inconvenient for many customers who accompany them to shop.
