ASEAN Square
東協廣場
LocationNo. 135, Luchuan West Street, Central District, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates24°08′22″N 120°41′02″E / 24.139525668938653°N 120.68389065521191°E / 24.139525668938653; 120.68389065521191
Opening date1990
Total retail floor area96,321.95 m2 (1,036,800.8 sq ft)
No. of floors13 floors above ground, 3 floor below ground
Public transit accessTaichung railway station

ASEAN Square (Chinese: 東協廣場) is a shopping center located in Central District, Taichung, Taiwan. The mall opened in 1990 and is located in close proximity to Taichung railway station.[1][2]

History

ASEAN Square was originally the First Public Market during the Japanese colonial period. Its history can be traced back to 1908 when the Taichung City Public First Market was opened. On October 22, 1978, a fire broke out. The city government established the First Market Reconstruction Team to promote the reconstruction plan of the market, converting it into a comprehensive leisure and entertainment building called First Square. In 1987, the construction of the First Square officially started, and it was completed in 1990.[3] In 1991, it was rebuilt again and became what the building looks like today.

In 1995, due to frequent fires at that time, the government strengthened fire safety inspections, which led to a sharp drop in the crowd. The departure of the Taiwanese allowed Southeast Asian foreign workers in Taiwan in the early 2000s to find a holiday gathering place, and Southeast Asian shops started to open in the mall.[4]

In October 2010, the Southeast Asian Shopping and Food Court was officially established on the second floor of the mall.[5]

In March 2016, the Taiwan International Labor Association (TIWA) entered the First Square. On 6 July 2016, the Taichung City Government renamed the First Square to ASEAN Square.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "(Chinese)台中市旅遊　東協廣場啟用". Yam News.
  2. ↑ "(Chinese)新住民最愛的台中東協廣場 設跨境體驗要成青創基地". United Daily News.
  3. ↑ "(Chinese)東協廣場5／4日複查 盧秀燕：業者一定要做好公安". China Times.
  4. ↑ "(Chinese)中市將打造"東協廣場" 發展多元文化". news.pts.org.tw.
  5. ↑ "(Chinese)台中一廣將變成誰的東協廣場？". The Reporter.
  6. ↑ "(Chinese)台中東協廣場正式啟用　活化中區多元文化". NOW News.
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