Not only is it great for shopping, but it also features a European-style canal—the only lakeside OUTLET in all of Taiwan.

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department compiled and reported

The Lihpao Outlet Mall, which opened at the end of 2016, not only houses numerous outlet brands but also combines a theme park, hotels, and the newly completed giant Ferris wheel Sky Dream, making it the largest new landmark in central Taiwan. Recently, the Lihpao Group announced the planning and design for its second phase, which will not only include building more shopping areas but also create a lake and open waterways, establishing Taiwan’s first outlet designed along a lakeside. This aims to expand the retail business while also developing greater tourism opportunities.

Lihpao Outlet Mall has once again partnered with the original Japanese planning and leasing team. The second phase planning and design have now been completed and formal leasing operations will begin next year, with completion targeted for 2019. Continuing the colorful architectural concept of the Italian “Portofino,” inspired by the wind and sea from the first phase, the second phase draws on the street design concept of northern Italy’s summer resort “Lake Como.” Designed around the themes of mountain and sea, the shopping mall creates Taiwan’s first lakeside shopping paradise.

The entire area is connected by a canal that runs through the outdoor Galleria Mall and the indoor Casa Mall. The outdoor shopping street design takes inspiration from the grand arched colonnade of the “Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II” next to Milan Cathedral, allowing for comfortable shopping whether it's sunny or rainy.

Lihpao Outlet Phase Two covers an area of about 6 hectares, with a total floor space of 85,000 square meters. Upon completion, the total number of stores and brands in both Phase One and Phase Two will reach 300. Along the canal that runs through the entire area, Phase Two is divided into an outdoor section (Galleria Mall) and an indoor section (Casa Mall). The romantic European-style architecture aims to give visitors the illusion of being abroad.