Inspired by the traditional Sky Lantern Festival, the 4-story sky lantern shaped building represents the blessing and wishing well from the people of Taiwan to the world. It is a reminder of advance technology should always consider all natural beings and balance in all things.
The main attractions beside the lobby are the City Theme Hall, Sky Lantern Platform and Sky Theater. Tickets are required for the entrance of Sky Lantern Platform and Sky Theater. The Sky Theater is a 12 meters, 720 degree ball-shaped screen with 8 ways audio soundtrack with 4-D special effects. For viewers to watch the sceneries and culture of Taiwan, while experience the smell, the breeze along with the cinematic. The Sky Lantern Platform provides sky lantern setting experience in electrical form, lighting your wish on a ball-shaped full screen showing it in day time and night time scenes.
The Global Mall offers shops and vendors, no tickets is rquired to visit the first two floors. The tickets are purchased for the theaters and facilities.
Hsinchu has more to offer than just Taiwan Pavilion Expo. Other popular attractions like City God Temple, Confucius Temple, Eastern Gate and the Hsinchu Science Park are all great places to visit to experience the culture and history. Hsinchu was voted happiest place in Taiwan 2012, a great place for a one day trip from Taipei, come experience why.