The Starhill
 Entrance of The Starhill in 2023 | |
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| Location | Bukit Bintang,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 3°08′52″N101°42′47″E/ 3.1477°N 101.7130°E |
| Opening date | 30 July 2005 |
| Developer | YTL Corporation |
| Owner | Starhill Global REIT |
| Total retail floor area | 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 7 |
| Public transit access | KG18APavilion Kuala Lumpur–Bukit Bintang MRT station MR6Bukit Bintang Monorail station |
| Website | thestarhill |
The Starhill,previously known asStarhill Gallery,is a luxuryshopping malllocated in theBukit Bintangshopping district ofKuala Lumpur,Malaysiaright opposite ofPavilion Kuala Lumpur.The mall reopened on 30 July 2005 and was previously known as Starhill Center.
In 1999, when business was in decline, it was acquired byYTL Corporation.[1]YTL decided to do away with theanchor tenant-based business model and transform Starhill into a luxury brand retail centre.[2]It underwent extensive renovation led by architectDavid Rockwelland reopened on 30 July 2005 as Starhill Gallery.[2]
The mall is connected to theJW Marriott Kuala Lumpurby a tunnel.[2]The link bridge also connects to theRitz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur.
In 2020, Starhill Gallery was renamed once again as The Starhill. Under renovation since October 2019, the mall was reopened in phases from the second quarter of 2020 and will officially be re-launched in 2021. The top levels of the mall will be replaced with additional 162 rooms for JW Marriott.[3]
On 17 December 2022,Eslite Bookstore,a well-known bookstore chain from Taiwan, opened its flagship store as "Eslite Spectrum". Eslite is known for its wide selection of books, comfortable reading environment and diverse cultural activities. The Kuala Lumpur store is approximately 20,000 square feet in size and has sections for books, stationery, music, art and lifestyle. The book selection includes a variety of languages, including Chinese, English and Malay, and there are dedicated sections for children's books and young adult books. The store also features an "Eslite Life Center" that offers coffee, dining, and creative merchandise. In addition, the store regularly hosts lectures, concerts and art exhibitions to provide readers with a rich cultural experience.[4][5]
Gallery
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Exterior façade of the mall in 2017 before renovations -
The Starhill in 2021 -
View fromJalan Bukit Bintangin 2018 -
Entrance of Eslite Bookstore -
Interior of Eslite Bookstore
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"YTL buys stake in Macquarie Prime Reit".The Malaysian Insider.29 October 2008. Archived fromthe originalon 14 July 2014.Retrieved3 February2012.
- ^abcKee, Hua Chee (31 July 2005)."Star light, star bright".The Star.Archived fromthe originalon 21 February 2013.Retrieved3 February2012.
- ^Kaur, Sharen (12 November 2019)."Starhill Gallery to undergo transformation".NST Online.Retrieved28 January2020.
- ^"Tòng thành phẩm lạc hộ cát long pha khán minh tinh cấp thư điếm vi hà một khứ tân gia pha".www.enanyang.my(in Simplified Chinese). 2 January 2023.Retrieved29 November2023.
- ^"Thành phẩm sinh hoạt cát long pha thịnh đại khai mạc! 6 đại tất cuống lượng điểm thưởng tiên khán, tẩu phóng nhất tranh thục tất đích dị quốc thành phẩm - mê thành phẩm".meet.eslite.com(in Traditional Chinese).Retrieved29 November2023.
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