You might know Costco already but how about Costco Taiwan? When a foreign traveller recently asked about the differences between Costco Taiwan and their home USA branch, it elicited a huge and positive response in our Taiwan Travel Tips TTT Facebook group. People love Costco Taiwan, from the low prices to the numerous free samples […]
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CONVENIENCE STORES, FOOD AND DRINK, SHOPPING
7-Eleven Taiwan – 17 reasons why it’s the world’s best 7-Eleven
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Mar
Mar
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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Mar
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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Feb
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Get your geek on in Taipei – from PopMart 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 themed […]
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Nov
Nov
Starbucks Taiwan is a popular place for travellers and locals to enjoy a cup of coffee or sweet treat – with almost coffee shops in Taiwan, Starbucks South Korea 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 […]
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Oct
Looking to give a Taiwan gift or find the perfect present for a Taiwan traveller? Or maybe you want a reminder of your time in Taiwan like recreating an amazing street food dish in your own kitchen. From Taiwan tea or a ‘gaji’ bag, pineapple cakes to cooking lessons, we’ve got you covered with our […]
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Mar
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 […]
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Mar
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 […]
CONVENIENCE STORES, SHOPPING, TAIWAN ESSENTIAL
Taiwan Supermarkets and Taiwan Convenience Stores Guide
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Mar
Mar
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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Mar
Mar
A trip to Carrefour in Taiwan might not be high on everyone’s to-do list, but it is a good place for cheap food and drink plus tasty Taiwan souvenirs like pineapple cake and Taiwanese tea. We first discovered about people’s love for Taiwan Carrefour from various posts in our Taiwan Travel Tips (TTT) Facebook group […]
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