Oooooh, a Bugcat Capoo themed 7-Eleven in Taipei is definitely one of the more fun convenience stores in Taiwan to visit. 7-Eleven Taiwan has over 100 themed stores across the country, including cartoon character branded stores such as Snoopy / Peanuts, Hello Kitty, Ultraman, Pokemon and Mofusand. Bugcat Capoo (貓貓蟲咖波) is one of the most […]
Category Archives: CONVENIENCE STORES
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD AND DRINK, SHOPPING
7-Eleven Taiwan – 18 reasons why it’s the world’s best 7-Eleven
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Jul
Jul
Taiwan 7-Elevens are like no other in the world – beloved by locals and tourists alike, there are currently over 7,000 7-Elevens currently in Taiwan, including over 100 special themed 7-Elevens. We’ve been to 7-Elevens all over the world, from South Korea to Singapore, Thailand to Japan (even the world’s biggest 7-Eleven in Pattaya) but […]
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Jul
Jul
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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Apr
Apr
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 1,250 PX Mart stores across Taiwan […]
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Feb
Feb
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
Cheers / “Ganbei” to the Taiwan 7-Eleven bars and pubs, where you drink pints of beer and watch live sports with the locals. Yes, in Taiwan, there are selected 7-Eleven stores that have their own in-store bars where you can enjoy a freshly served pint, sit at the counter and enjoy convenience store snacks. Everyone […]
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Aug
Aug
The Taiwan Receipt Lottery could be your ‘jackpot’ whilst traveling in Taiwan. Also referred to as the Uniform Receipt Lottery, Lottery tickets on receipts are ‘free’ with any purchase – a top prize of NT$10 million (around £250k / $310k USD) is up for grabs every couple of months with thousands of smaller prizes. So […]
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Mar
Mar
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 […]