LOTS more shops and restaurants are coming to the newly opened Hongqiao Transport Hub, operator officials said yesterday.
By July 1, when a new high-speed railway line opens, the number of commercial outlets will grow to 160 from the current 26.
The upcoming outlets will feature brand-name shops and restaurants, offering food and goods at the same prices as their downtown locations, said officials with Shanghai Rainbow (Shenhong) Investment Co, the hub`s operator.
"Those who would set the price higher will receive severe punishment," said Wang Jianjun, a manager.
Higher rents inside terminals usually mean higher prices. But that`s been changing at Hongqiao International Airport.
Authorities said they introduced some convenience stores and fast-food chain restaurants into the hub when Terminal 2 of the Hongqiao airport opened on March 16.
High-end shops and restaurants as well as Expo souvenir shops will be coming next.
The new commercial area, covering 36,000 square meters, will have a large dining area.
The hub, connecting a railway station, the Metro and a long-distance bus station with the airport, is expected eventually to handle more than 1 million passengers a day.
By July 1, when a new high-speed railway line opens, the number of commercial outlets will grow to 160 from the current 26.
The upcoming outlets will feature brand-name shops and restaurants, offering food and goods at the same prices as their downtown locations, said officials with Shanghai Rainbow (Shenhong) Investment Co, the hub`s operator.
"Those who would set the price higher will receive severe punishment," said Wang Jianjun, a manager.
Higher rents inside terminals usually mean higher prices. But that`s been changing at Hongqiao International Airport.
Authorities said they introduced some convenience stores and fast-food chain restaurants into the hub when Terminal 2 of the Hongqiao airport opened on March 16.
High-end shops and restaurants as well as Expo souvenir shops will be coming next.
The new commercial area, covering 36,000 square meters, will have a large dining area.
The hub, connecting a railway station, the Metro and a long-distance bus station with the airport, is expected eventually to handle more than 1 million passengers a day.
