The Global City – the attraction of a new ‘downtown’ area in HCMC

When it comes to Ho Chi Minh City, the Nguyen Hue – Le Loi area is still considered the downtown area of ​​the city, the first choice for entertainment, shopping and culinary activities of a large number of customers. The appearance of The Global City in Thu Duc is gradually creating the attraction of a second downtown area in Ho Chi Minh City.

Love Bay with the leading large water music area in Southeast Asia

Singapore is a prime example of how to create a new downtown for a city. If 15 years ago, the Orchard Road area was considered the top destination for tourists when staying, shopping and having fun in Singapore, today the new downtown of the lion island nation is the Marina Bay area, where the focus of the city is located. vibrant economic and cultural activities.

One of the success factors and advantages of Marina Bay is taking advantage of the water surface. Marina Bay area has an advantage that since 2002, the Merlion statue has been moved to the bay, becoming a magnet to attract tourists to this area. Recreational activities, relaxation and shopping are also concentrated around the bay, for example: One Fullerton Shopping Center, Marina Bay Sands complex, Art Science Museum, Louis Vuitton and Apple floating stores …

The vision of Masterise Homes when developing The Global City urban area project is to create a “miracle” similar to Singapore’s Marina Bay, with similar highlights.

According to a representative of Masterise Homes, with one side adjoining the Rach Chiec River, The Global City in Ho Chi Minh City also takes advantage of and expands the water surface at the project with a system of artificial canals with a total length of up to 2km named “” The Canal of Love” – Bay of Love. The highlight of the bay is the modern and leading-scale water music system in Southeast Asia, which is a magnet to attract tourists of The Global City. Besides, the water surface area throughout the project also brings a breath of nature, a fresh and fresh space for future residents of The Global City.

Expand the green area

Surrounding the area of ​​Love Bay is a large green park, bringing a poetic scene, attracting a large number of tourists to come and enjoy every weekend. The Masterise Homes representative said that the total green area of ​​The Global City project is up to nearly 13 hectares, equivalent to 11% of the project’s area. Currently, the entire landscape and public utilities of the project are being prioritized for construction to be completed in the first quarter of 2023, bringing vitality to the whole urban area.

In Singapore, the green space is also a highlight of the Marina Bay area, with the 101-hectare Gardens by the Bay, which has welcomed more than 50 million visitors as of 2018. Annual revenue of Gardens by the Bay is estimated at over $100 million. These figures show that green space not only brings sustainable value to urban living space but also has great economic value.

Grade A shopping center is 123,000 m2 wide

If the Marina Bay area of ​​Singapore has the highlight of the Marina Bay Sands complex, The Global City has a Grade A commercial center in the center of the project, bringing the bustling bustle of a downtown area in the heart of the city.

The Marina Bay Sands resort, commercial and casino complex has a total investment cost of up to $5.6 billion. Since opening in 2010, the project has attracted more than 380 million customers to visit and stay, and more than 1,000 events, conferences, seminars, exhibitions, events and awards of companies.

According to a representative of Masterise Homes, the shopping center at The Global City project has an area of ​​​​123,000 m2, is expected to bring together high-end fashion brands, luxury restaurants and modern entertainment facilities. In the future, this will also be the venue for large-scale indoor events of HCMC. That bustling excitement not only attracts commercial activities at the shopping center but also spreads to business and shopping activities at the townhouses in The Global City.

Tan Tai