New Shopping & Dining Map: Top 5 Must-Visit Spots in Zhongli

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Recently, there has been an online discussion about Taiwan’s most boring cities and counties, with Zhongli in Taoyuan being singled out as a “food desert,” often perceived as just full of industrial areas with no tourist attractions. Here, we recommend five shopping and dining spots in the Zhongli area — all are delicious choices recommended by locals and very popular. Visitors to Zhongli may want to check them out on their next trip.

1. Dajiang International Shopping Mall
Dajiang International Shopping Mall in Zhongli, Taoyuan, has become one of the key shopping destinations for locals. Recently, Dajiang plans to create the largest underground lifestyle and shopping street complex in Taiwan, spanning 6,000 ping of space and featuring a list of dreamlike gourmet brands. It's quickly becoming a new hot spot for shopping.

2. Hua Tai Designer Outlet
GLORIA OUTLETS Hua Tai Designer Outlet is Taiwan’s first American-style open-air outlet mall and also a new landmark near Taoyuan Airport and the Taoyuan Airport MRT. It houses over 100 brands. Conveniently connected to Taoyuan HSR Station and Airport MRT A18, Hua Tai offers easy access and is Taiwan’s first international-level open-air leisure shopping village, combining premium outlets with landscaped gardens.

3. Coexist (Zhaoxi Xiangchu)

“Coexist” is a multifunctional floral shop where you can shop, take flower arrangement classes, and enjoy silky smooth shaved snow ice. Every corner of the shop is highly photogenic.