Taikoo Li opened in 2015 wrapped around the 1300-year-old Daci Temple, integrating low-rise Lingnan-style shop buildings with rooftop terraces. It's both a luxury mall (Hermès, Cartier, Apple flagship, Fangsuo Bookstore) and an urban pedestrian street — entry is free; the temple in the middle is also free. Best time: weekday evening 5-10 PM for the golden-hour-into-neon shift; weekends are stacked. The IFS mall next door (with the giant climbing panda sculpture on the rooftop) connects via skywalk. Coffee culture rivals Tokyo's — try Tims, % Arabica, or local indies like Voyage Coffee. Daci Temple closes at 5 PM; visit before exploring Taikoo Li proper.
Address
8 Zhong Shamao St, Jinjiang District, Chengdu
锦江区中纱帽街 8 号
Highlights
- IFS Climbing PandaRoof sculpture; the photo every Chengdu Instagrammer takes
- Daci TempleFree Tang-dynasty Buddhist temple in the courtyard
- Fangsuo BookstoreAsia's most photographed bookstore (B1 level)
For foreign visitors
- English service: full english menu
- Cards accepted: visa, master, amex
- Booking / entry: not needed
- Best time: Weekday 5-10 PM golden hour into neon
- Wi-Fi: free
- Transit access: metro direct
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What travelers say (5 reviews)
ShoppingPro·TripAdvisor·5/5
Open-air luxury district wrapped around Daci Temple. The IFS climbing panda sculpture on roof is the photo. Apple flagship + Hermès + Fangsuo Bookstore.
2026-04-12
时尚博主·Xiaohongshu·5/5
成都太古里晚上灯光超出片!方所书店B1必去,IFS爬墙熊猫也在隔壁。
2026-03-28
Daniel K.·Google Maps·5/5
Daci Temple in the middle is free and 1300 years old. Coffee culture rivals Tokyo — try Voyage or % Arabica.
2026-04-25
UrbanVlog·YouTube·5/5
Most photogenic shopping zone in mainland China. Open-air Lingnan-style with Apple/Hermès. Weekday evening is magic.
2026-02-05
Ming F.·Ctrip·5/5
地铁3号线春熙路站。IFS+太古里+大慈寺一体,对面就是春熙路。一下午轻松。
2026-04-08
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