Ingka Centres, experts in creating unique meeting places around the world, have opened their ninth site in China and the first in northwestern China.
Livat Xi’an, which is located in the Yanta District of Xi’an City, represents a 4.3bn RMB investment, making it the largest wholly foreign-owned commercial project in Shaanxi Province.
With a total leasable area of 125,000sq m, the meeting place is driving 5,000 jobs across 400 mixed-use retail and leisure brands. These are spread across retail, dining, entertainment, children’s activities and lifestyle options including 50 brands making their regional debut, such as MUJI, Bilibili Goods and Tianwen Kadokawa. The meeting place is anchored by IKEA’s second store in Xi’an, with Ingka Centres and its sister company IKEA joining forces on their shared vision of “creating a better everyday life for the many people”.
Cindy Andersen, Ingka Centres Managing Director, who attended the opening ceremony commented: “Since venturing into China in 2009, we’ve been inspired by its vibrant spirit of innovation and the relentless pursuit of a brighter future. Livat Xi’an stands as a living testament to our vision – creating a better everyday life for the many people. It embodies our strong commitment to empowering communities across China, seamlessly blending work, life, leisure, dining and shopping in an accessible and sustainable manner. Livat Xi’an isn’t just a destination; it’s a celebration of the endless possibilities when people come together.”
