Uni-President Dream Mall Introduction
Dream Mall's architectural design is inspired by nature. The front section, known as the Blue Whale Pavilion, features a glass curtain wall that reflects the movement of water and sky, resembling a giant blue whale swimming into the Golden Coast. The main building at the rear, with its granite facade, embodies the eternity of earth and stone. The two buildings are connected by a sky bridge, akin to a large ship entering the Kaohsiung Port at Dabaoshan. The observation wheel on the top floor offers a 360-degree view of both the sea and the city, with stunning sights of Kaohsiung Port, Sizihwan, and Shoushan; the wheel has a diameter of 50 meters and the total height of the building stands at 102.5 meters, completing one rotation in about 15 minutes. The lighting changes in a vibrant display themed around spring, summer, autumn, winter, Christmas, and New Year, making it a bright highlight in the night sky. The shopping center consists of 12 floors, with 2 basement levels and 10 above ground, designed around four central themes: water, flowers, nature, and the universe. Covering an area of 15,000 ping, it has a total floor space of 121,000 ping, including a 78,000 ping shopping mall and a 43,000 ping parking lot with 3,000 parking spaces. Named "Dream Mall," it caters to both shopping and children's entertainment needs, featuring over 800 retailers, including major international brands, gourmet restaurants, and cinemas, as well as indoor go-kart racing, laser tag, and parent-child play areas, with exploratory parks incorporating VR and dinosaur elements, making it a perfect recreational and shopping space for families. Since its opening on March 30, 2007, Dream Mall successfully attracted over 20 million visitors in its first year, becoming a new tourist attraction and iconic building in Taiwan. It was also ranked among the top ten shopping malls in Asia by Forbes Traveler, making it a large international shopping center of high standards in Asia.
