Uni-President Dream Mall Introduction
The Dream Mall's architecture is inspired by nature, with the front building, the Blue Whale Pavilion, featuring 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 back has a granite exterior that represents the earth and stone's eternity. These two buildings are connected by a sky bridge, like a large ship sailing into Kaohsiung Harbor, also known as Dabaoshan. The rooftop Ferris wheel offers a 360-degree view of both the sea and city, providing a complete panorama of Kaohsiung Harbor, Sizihwan, Shoushan, and more; the Ferris wheel has a diameter of 50 meters and a total height of 102.5 meters, completing a rotation in about 15 minutes. The lighting changes in vibrant displays themed around spring, summer, autumn, winter, Christmas, and New Year. The shopping center has a total of 12 floors, including 2 basement levels and 10 above ground, designed around four major themes: water, flowers, nature, and the universe. Covering an area of 15,000 ping, with a total floor area of 121,000 ping, it includes a 78,000 ping shopping mall and a 43,000 ping parking area with 3,000 parking spaces. Named "Dream," the Dream Mall caters to both shopping and children's entertainment needs, featuring over 800 vendors, including various international brands, restaurants, and cinemas. It also offers indoor Go Kart racing, laser tag, a parent-child amusement area, and an exploratory amusement park incorporating VR and dinosaur elements, making it a fun and shopping space suitable for families. Since its opening on March 30, 2007, it has successfully attracted more than 20 million visitors within a year, becoming a new tourist attraction and iconic building in Taiwan. It was once selected as one of Asia's top 10 best malls by Forbes Traveler, published by Forbes magazine, and is recognized as a large-scale international shopping center of high standards in Asia.
