Mega City

Mega City is a major shopping mall in the Xinban Special District of Banqiao District, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is also known in Chinese as 板橋大遠百 and forms part of a mixed-use development associated with Far Eastern Mega Tower. The complex is owned and operated by the Far Eastern Group, one of Taiwan’s major business groups. Mega City opened to the public on January 5, 2012, following construction that began in 2008. At its opening, it was described as the largest shopping center in New Taipei by total floor area. The mall contains approximately 132,400 square meters of floor area, arranged across 11 floors above ground and four basement levels. Its scale and location make it a significant retail destination in the Banqiao area. The building is situated close to Banqiao Station, a major transportation interchange served by Taipei Metro’s Bannan and Circular lines, Taiwan Railways, and Taiwan High Speed Rail. This connection gives the mall access to local residents as well as visitors arriving from other parts of northern Taiwan. Mega City’s tenant mix combines department-store-style retail with international fashion, sportswear, lifestyle, food, and entertainment offerings. Core stores identified with the mall include Vieshow Cinemas, citysuper, Uniqlo, Gap, and Nike, alongside other higher-end brands and themed restaurants. The cinema provides an entertainment anchor, while the supermarket and fashion tenants broaden the complex’s appeal beyond traditional department-store shopping. In January 2022, Taiwan’s fourth authorized LEGO store opened at Mega City, adding a specialist branded retail attraction to the mall’s existing tenant portfolio. The project was designed jointly by Benoy and the architect Kisho Kurokawa. Its integration with Far Eastern Mega Tower reflects a broader mixed-use development approach rather than a standalone retail building. Mega City’s identity is therefore tied both to its individual shopping and entertainment offer and to the larger Far Eastern Group development in the Xinban district. Publicly available reference material emphasizes the mall’s location, scale, tenant anchors, transport connections, and role within the surrounding complex; detailed information about revenue, visitor numbers, executive leadership, marketing campaigns, and subsequent redevelopment is not established in the supplied sources.

Mega City was developed in the Xinban Special District of Banqiao District, New Taipei, as part of a mixed-use project connected with Far Eastern Mega Tower. The project belongs to the Far Eastern Group, which owns and operates the mall. Construction began in 2008, and the shopping center opened on January 5, 2012. The development was conceived as a substantial retail and entertainment complex. Its architectural design was produced jointly by Benoy and Kisho Kurokawa. The completed mall has approximately 132,400 square meters of floor area, with 11 floors above ground and four basement levels. At the time it opened, its size made it the largest shopping center in New Taipei according to the cited reference material. Mega City’s location near Banqiao Station is central to its role in the regional retail environment. Banqiao Station connects the mall with Taipei Metro’s Bannan and Circular lines, Taiwan Railways, and Taiwan High Speed Rail. The combination of a major transit interchange and a large mixed-use development gives the mall a broad catchment area within northern Taiwan. The mall’s retail offer includes fashion, sportswear, food, lifestyle, entertainment, and dining. Named core stores include Vieshow Cinemas, citysuper, Uniqlo, Gap, and Nike, as well as other premium brands and themed restaurants. These tenants position Mega City as more than a conventional department store, with shopping, food, and leisure functions operating together in one destination. A later tenant milestone occurred in January 2022, when an authorized LEGO store opened at the mall. The store was described as the fourth authorized LEGO location in Taiwan at that time. This addition extended Mega City’s specialty-retail offer and reinforced its role as a destination for branded experiences and family-oriented shopping. The supplied reference material does not provide a detailed account of leadership changes, financial performance, major renovations, formal advertising campaigns, controversies, or ownership changes after opening. Accordingly, the documented history is concentrated on the mall’s planning, construction, opening, physical scale, transport setting, principal tenants, and the 2022 LEGO store opening.

• 2022

  Authorized LEGO store opens

  [1]Mega City (shopping mall)en.wikipedia.org

  An authorized LEGO store opened at Mega City in January, becoming the fourth such store in Taiwan according to the cited reference.

• 2012

  Mall opens to the public

  [1]Mega City (shopping mall)en.wikipedia.org

  Mega City opened on January 5, 2012, in Banqiao’s Xinban Special District.

• 2012

  Launches as New Taipei’s largest shopping center

  [1]Mega City (shopping mall)en.wikipedia.org

  At opening, the mall was described as the largest shopping center in New Taipei by total floor area, with approximately 132,400 square meters of space.

• 2008

  Construction begins

  [1]Mega City (shopping mall)en.wikipedia.org

  Construction of the Mega City development began as part of the mixed-use project associated with Far Eastern Mega Tower.

A large, transport-connected shopping and entertainment destination in Banqiao, combining department-store retail, international brands, dining, a cinema, and specialty stores within a Far Eastern Group mixed-use development.

• Fashion retail · 2012

  Fashion and apparel retail

  Mega City hosts fashion-focused retail across its department-store environment, including international apparel brands such as Uniqlo and Gap. The mall’s wider tenant mix also includes higher-end brands, giving shoppers access to both mainstream and premium clothing categories.

• Sports and lifestyle retail · 2012

  Sportswear and footwear

  Sports and lifestyle merchandise is represented by brands including Nike. This category complements the mall’s fashion offer and contributes to its broad consumer-retail positioning.

• Grocery and imported food · 2012

  citysuper

  citysuper is identified as one of Mega City’s core stores. Its presence adds premium grocery, imported food, and lifestyle provisions to the mall’s department-store and specialty-retail mix.

• Entertainment · 2012

  Vieshow Cinemas

  Vieshow Cinemas serves as a major entertainment anchor within Mega City. The cinema broadens the complex’s use beyond shopping and supports its positioning as a combined retail, dining, and leisure destination.

• Specialty toy retail · 2022

  Authorized LEGO store

  The authorized LEGO store that opened in January 2022 provides branded construction toys, collectibles, and related merchandise. It was reported as the fourth authorized LEGO store in Taiwan at the time of opening.

• Food and beverage · 2012

  Restaurants and themed dining

  Mega City includes various themed restaurants and dining venues. These food-and-beverage offerings form part of the mall’s destination format and complement its shopping and cinema attractions.

• 2022

  Add an authorized LEGO storeProduct launch

  Background

  Mega City expanded its specialty-retail offer within an established mix of fashion, food, entertainment, and lifestyle tenants.

  Action taken

  An authorized LEGO store opened at the mall in January 2022.

  Aftermath

  The store was identified as the fourth authorized LEGO store in Taiwan at the time, adding a branded toy and collectibles destination to Mega City.

  Source

• 2012

  Develop a mixed-use retail and entertainment destinationStrategy

  Background

  Mega City was developed alongside Far Eastern Mega Tower in a large-scale project near Banqiao Station.

  Action taken

  The Far Eastern Group created a mall combining department-store retail, international brands, dining, specialty stores, and cinema entertainment within the wider mixed-use complex.

  Aftermath

  The completed mall opened in January 2012 with approximately 132,400 square meters of floor area and became a prominent retail destination in New Taipei.

  Source

• 2022

  Authorized LEGO store opens at Mega City[1]Mega City (shopping mall)en.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  An authorized LEGO store opened at Mega City in January 2022, identified as the fourth authorized LEGO store in Taiwan at that time.

• 2012

  Mega City opens in Banqiao[1]Mega City (shopping mall)en.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Mega City opened on January 5, 2012, as a large shopping mall within the Xinban Special District and the associated Far Eastern Mega Tower development.

1. 1Mega City (shopping mall)en.wikipedia.org