New mall - art-focused, boutique, lined with interesting shops. Love the interiors and design of the overall mall - you are greeted with a giant LED digital painting which took us by surprise.
You will discover the popular library with a beautiful staircase, and a gallery below as you spiral your way up to the trendy shops. Good mix of food, design shops and clothing stores etc. It was easy to navigate, toilets are clean and the mall looks great.
It was a little out of the way, since it is up north across the river from the city center, but it was well-worth the trip. There is nothing much around the vicinity, except for the Miramar Ferris Wheel and shopping mall (which has some great food at the top floor) - but nonetheless still something new to experience in Taipei.
No regrets. 11/10 would...
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Read moreWe had a great time wandering around the mall, although Google Maps locations for each store were a bit off. No worries, though! I've attached a picture of the directory, so others can easily find their way around.
The best part was checking out the ice rink and indoor ski and snowboarding training center on the 6th floor. It was so cool to watch all the action happening there!
For lunch, we hit up Dondonli, the soups and rice dishes definitely hit the...
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