A trip to Taiwan 7-Eleven may not be on everyone’s tourist hit-list, but we think 7-Eleven Taiwan’s are the best in the world! Although Formosa is world famous for its delicious Taiwanese street food and night markets, we had a lot of fun exploring and scouring the Taiwan 7-Eleven stores for interesting snacks and drinks […]
Category Archives: CONVENIENCE STORES
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Mar
Getting around Taiwan is Easy(Card!). Literally one of the most useful tools to have when travelling in Taiwan, EasyCards, iPass and iCash prepaid cash cards are simple to buy, use and top up and can be used on public transport, convenience stores and more. The best bit about prepaid cash cards in Taiwan (other than […]
CONVENIENCE STORES, SHOPPING, TAIWAN ESSENTIAL
Taiwan Supermarkets and Taiwan Convenience Stores Guide
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Taiwan’s supermarket scene and collection of convenience stores is massive – from huge supermarkets like PX Mart and Carrefour to smaller convenience stores like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and HiLife, you will never go short on snacks, drinks and Taiwan souvenirs. The biggest Taiwan supermarket chain is PX Mart with around 1,200 PX Mart stores across Taiwan […]
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Taiwan is a fine foodie destination, known for its incredible street food and night market munchies – but occasionally, a trip to Taiwan 7-Eleven beckons. Not only does Taiwan have some of the cutest and best themed 7-Elevens in the world, but 7-Eleven Taiwan also puts out some premium, tasty toasted sandwiches. We’ve described in […]
CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD AND DRINK, ICONIC TAIWAN
Taiwan Kuai Kuai Coconut Corn Puffs 乖乖 – Taiwan’s ‘Good Luck’ Snack
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Mar
Mar
There are many tasty Taiwan snacks but one in particular is bought as much for good luck as it is for eating! The familiar green packet of Taiwan’s Kuai Kuai coconut butter corn puffs can be seen everywhere, from supermarket shelves through to a common offering in temples. Amazingly, it also features in many workplaces […]
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Given the limited number of restaurants and food courts in the Alishan National Forest Recreational Area, you might be thankful to learn there are actually two 7-Eleven stores in Alishan – one in the park itself, plus another 7-Eleven at Alishan Transport Center / Bus Station. We’ve always been big fans of 7-Eleven Taiwan, from […]
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Mar
There are over 7,000 Taiwan 7-Elevens but did you know there are also over 100 special themed 7-Elevens, featuring characters like Hello Kitty, Snoopy and Mofusand. We’ve written about over 20 themed 7-Elevens in Taipei but there are over 10 themed Taiwan 7-Elevens in Kaohsiung too! From Pokémon to Bugcat Capoo there is a top […]
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You may have heard about Taiwan’s only Pokémon Center in Taipei, but did you know there is also a Pokémon 7-Eleven store in Kaohsiung? With a recent refurbishment in May 2024, the 7-Eleven Pokémon theme store Chonghui in Kaohsiung has all your Pokémon favorites like big Pikachu plushies, Nintendo Switch gaming, a Pokémon trading card […]
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Opened in late 2024, Taipei is now home to a new 7-Eleven Pokémon – which is great news given the previous Pokémon 7-Eleven in the city closed down (due to being overrun by too many gamers). Joining the other famous Pokémon 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung, this new Pokémon themed 7-Eleven was unveiled in November 2024 and […]
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Taipei is themed 7-Eleven heaven! We all know that Taiwan is famous for its sheer number of 7-Elevens, regularly frequented by tourists and locals alike. There are currently around 7,000 7-Eleven branches in Taiwan – now that is a lot of slurpees and ready meals! However, unique to Taiwan (and mainly in Taipei), there are tonnes of […]