Right beside Guanghua, Syntrend (三創生活園區) is the modern counterpart: a polished 12-floor mall opened in 2015 for electronics, VR, gaming, anime collectibles, and gadget browsing — a great move on hot or rainy days near Zhongxiao Xinsheng MRT.
Right beside Guanghua, Syntrend (三創生活園區) is the modern counterpart: a polished 12-floor mall opened in 2015 for electronics, VR, gaming, anime collectibles, and gadget browsing — a great move on hot or rainy days near Zhongxiao Xinsheng MRT.
Updated June 20, 2026
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Highlights亮點Syntrend is the ‘clean lines’ version of Taipei tech shopping: bright, modern, and easy to browse across twelve floors. If Guanghua Digital Plaza next door feels intense, this is the calm, air-conditioned counterpart right beside it.
Opened in 2015 with about 8,100 m² of retail spread over its floors, it’s also a great stop if you want to shop for gadgets without sacrificing comfort — especially in summer heat or heavy rain. The building itself is a piece of design: a faceted, crystalline glass exterior that lights up at night, making it a small landmark on Civic Boulevard rather than just another mall.
Syntrend is organised by theme rather than thrown together, so it’s easy to head straight for what interests you. Lower floors lean toward lifestyle gifts, accessories and VR experiences; mid floors cover home electronics, with famously large massage-chair and health-equipment showrooms.
Upper floors are a draw for pop-culture fans, with whole floors dedicated to games, anime toys and collectibles — including second-hand collectible shops. The basement is a multi-cuisine food court, and the open ground-floor plaza regularly hosts rotating exhibitions tied to video games, films, toys or cartoons.
Syntrend is a strong pick for several kinds of traveller. Families appreciate the hands-on VR and gaming zones and the comfortable food court; anime and gaming fans treat the upper floors as a destination in their own right, since the collectible and second-hand toy shops rotate stock often. And if you simply need a break from the weather, it’s one of the easier places near the centre to spend an hour or two without spending much.
It also pairs well with a quieter, slower kind of day — a contrast to night-market intensity. Because the building anchors a tech-and-design district, you can combine browsing here with the creative parks nearby and a café stop, turning a rainy afternoon into something that still feels like exploring.
Treat Guanghua + Syntrend as a mini ‘shopping mission’: compare prices in the gritty older plaza, then browse Syntrend in comfort, pick one item, and move on. Both sit within a couple of minutes’ walk of Zhongxiao Xinsheng MRT.
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Tip: hours, prices, and seasonal schedules can change. When something matters (like a museum ticket or a special exhibition), check the official listing before you go.