Starbucks Taiwan is a popular place for travellers and locals to enjoy a cup of coffee or sweet treat – with almost 600 coffee shops, Starbucks Taiwan is ranked seventh in the world in terms of number of cafes, after the USA, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Mexico. From exclusive Taiwan Starbucks mugs to cute […]
Category Archives: SHOPPING
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Aug
Aug
Bugcat Capoo (貓貓蟲咖波) is one of the most popular Taiwan cartoon characters, a cute cross between a blue cat and a bug, created by Taiwan illustrator Yara (亞拉). Bugcat Capoo has over 2.1 million followers on Instagram and celebrated its 10th anniversary recently. Such is the popularity of Bugcat Capoo in Taiwan, you’ll find Bugcat […]
FOOD AND DRINK, NIGHT MARKETS, SHOPPING, TAIPEI
Gongguan Night Market – Taipei’s Local and Student Night Market
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Jul
Jul
One of Taipei’s best night markets and possibly the most authentic, what Gongguan Night Market lacks in size is more than made up for by the amount of amazing food. Located in a popular student area famous for its NTNU-Gongguan Campus, Gongguan Night Market is Taipei’s largest night market in the South District, within a […]
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
Sometimes referred to as a “Grandma Bag”, the iconic striped Taiwan tote bag 茄芷袋 has become something of fashion item these days and a top Taiwan souvenir. Practical AND cool, these red, green and blue Taiwan striped tote bags started out as a simple way to carry groceries and food market items back home and […]
09
Jul
Jul
Get your geek on in Taipei – from Pop Mart to Pokemon, anime to gachapon, Taipei has geek chic galore. Cute cartoon characters in Taiwan are very common and Taipei has a plethora of pop-ups, cool stores and shopping malls (like Syntrend Creative Park) – oh, and there are tonnes of themed 7-Elevens in Taipei and […]
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Jun
Jun
No trip to Taiwan is complete without some form of Taiwan souvenir to take home, from tasty treats like pineapple cake to more lasting treasures like a Taiwan tea set or ‘gaji’ bag. Be it cool ceramics from Yingge to top Taiwan tech and cheap consumables from Syntrend Creative Park Mall, there are super Taiwan […]
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Jun
Jun
No trip to Taipei is complete without spending some time shopping for the perfect Taiwan souvenir to take home. You are spoiled for choice as to where to buy gorgeous gifts, perfect presents, pasalubong and sublime souvenirs in Taipei. From cheap Taipei souvenirs in Ximending and Dihua Street to baseball bargains or charming keepsakes at […]
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Jun
Jun
Looking for Taiwan beauty products and loads of gifts, snacks and lifestyle gifts under one roof? Welcome to POYA (寶雅), one of the largest Taiwan beauty store chain, with hundreds of branches across the country. We love buying Taiwan souvenirs, beauty products and snacks so POYA is the perfect place to shop. From swimming caps […]
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Jun
Jun
Where to shop in Taipei? From underground shopping malls to supersized shopping centers, there are many Taipei shopping streets and malls to explore all over the city. From the famous Miramar Taipei mall complete with a ferris wheel on the roof to several supersize shopping centers in Xinyi, Taipei is retail heaven – there are […]