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Area Taroko passengers to the main selling Japanese magazines, books, Located next to the shopping district is 36,000 sq km National Park tourist attractions in Taiwan. CD albums, and clothing. Be there to the iconic Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. taiwantourbus.com.tw HUALIEN For those seeking some more unusual or one-of-a-kind get a tattoo or piercing done, enjoy Population taiwantrip.com.tw products, then you should set your sights on the more artisan eating at interesting places such as Places to scout: 23 million shopping areas. Here we list out the most popular ones. Modern Toilet Restaurant, Maid Taipei 101 is the ultimate destination Taxis Café or get inspired by the creative for shopping any kind of goods, Languages Taxis here are well-marked graffiti in the lane. things which are unique to Taiwan and Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka yellow vehicles easily recognised Dadaocheng District it’s not just a station. It acts as a souvenirs. You can also enjoy coffee at & Indigenous languages by visitors. The two largest ones meeting place for Southeast Asian Places to scout: the highest Starbucks café of the world PENGHU Yushan ISLANDS National Park are Taiwan Taxi, often referred to Taipei City’s Dihua Street is the kind expats, houses various chic food Wan Nian Building. All kinds of goods – which is located on the 35th floor of Time zone as 55688, which is also their of place where it seems perfectly joints and cafés and has shops to available here, but it is popular for its Taipei 101. Open 9:00-22:00. GMT+8 (2.5 hours ahead of ) CITY phone number or , TAITUNG CITY Metro Taxi reasonable to come across an keep you engaged. It is also the wide range of toys and games. Kun’s Crystal at Eslite Spectrum 55178. 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When getting around on existing alongside chic cafés and mini Red House Weekend Arts and Crafts ORCHID MRT or busses the easiest way to art galleries. Don’t underestimate Places to scout: Market full of local art and crafts items ISLAND Zhongxiao Dunhua Currency pay is to use a EasyCard or iPass. it for being only about 800 meters Taipei City Mall offers a complete peculiar to Taiwan. Open 14:00-19:30 Kenting New Taiwan Dollar (NT$). The exchange National Park Both cards functions as e-wallets long – the atmospheric street’s many shopping experience. You should head every Saturday and Sunday. Closed on Zhongxiao Dunhua shopping rate of NT$ to INR is approximately 1 : 2.3 (Oct Round-the-Island and can also be used as a payment identities provide for a whole day of to New World or Mondays. district is an amazing area to shop 2019). Railway Network method in certain retail outlets. exploration (and shopping). for a varied around. 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There are Hong Choon Tea Museum or scout hosts the majority of the find unique traditional Metro systems are available in the two several operators to chose from, the most some vintage American and industrial- city’s high-end shopping Taiwanese things Local climate biggest cities in Taiwan. has five common are: Chunghua Telecom, Taiwan style design items at A Design & Life The group operates many shops in around and soothe your senses. May Ximending malls from Taipei 101 Mall and food. Independent Taiwan enjoys warm weather all year main lines while Mobile, FET Net and TSTAR, and the easiest Project. the area and it can be visited for some it be a calm walk along the river, a visit itself to Breeze Xinyi and retailers sell handmade round. The average temperature is 28°C in includes two main lines. way to buy, is to purchase this at the airport creative inspiration. 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Places to scout: The crowds start gathering on Taipei to Zuoying, Kaohsiung, takes only 90 recommended itineraries along the major choose from when planning to visit Taiwan. city and indulge in some authentic Trendy Side at Songshan Cultural and the streets at night and the cafés, minutes from northern Taiwan to the island’s scenic spots of Taiwan. There is also a travel Contact TECC for more information. allure. Fujin street is situated away Creative Park acts as an art centre. restaurants and stores make it lively southern tip. agency list for you to select the best option for https://www.roc-taiwan.org/in_en/ from the hip and happening city Songshan You can find exhibitions, shops and with pop music and a welcoming www.thsrc.com.tw sightseeing. For those wishing to visit tourist cat/11.html centre but has become a hub for performances here. Songshan Cultural atmosphere. the Japanese and locals who have Songshan district and Creative Park is one of the biggest settled there making it a creative is much loved and a great place to spend a day. Places to scout: community. It is home to some rustic by tourists for its Zhongxiao Dunhua alleys offers great cafes, charming boutiques and vibrant vibrant atmosphere boutique shopping experience. Small TTB Singapore Office Every effort has been made to ensure that the restaurants. and the choices it obscure shops offer much more than you information in this guide is accurate at the time of Taipei Main Station 10 Collyer Quay, #06-03, Ocean Financial Centre, think! Be ready to take your pick from publication, July 2020. However, changes to the offers to explore. It is well Singapore 049315 information may have occurred in the intervening time. Places to scout: connected through the MRT station Spread over a huge underground accessories, clothing, eye wear, jewellery, Taiwan Tourism Bureau shall not be held liable for any Fujin Tree 352 – A furniture shop, in the centre of the district. Multiple network, this is often the first stop cosmetics, toys, and phone accessories, Taiwan.net.tw TaiwanTourism.in TTB_IN damages, losses, injuries or inconvenience arising in developed by the Fujin Tree Group. options are there to shop, eat, move for tourists who arrive in Taipei. But as well as other arts & crafts. connection with the contents of this publication. Taiwanese Peanut Handicrafts the ocean. There are also many Ruifeng Night Market Nougat brand outlet stores and restaurants There’s a range of handmade in the vicinity. It is currently one of the No, it’s not your typical candy bar! traditional and cultural handicrafts to most popular places to hang out in Rather it’s a perfect blend of light purchase and take back home as gifts Taichung. sweetness, crunchy nuts and chewy for your near and dear ones. Yongle taste. Some bars will also contain Fabric Market is filled with shops Mon-Fri 11:00-21:30, sesame and some may treat you with selling accessories, laces, embroidery, Sat-Sun 10:30-21:30 pieces of brown sugar in them. Peanut all you will ever need. Traditional No. 168, Section 10, Taiwan Boulevard, Nougat bars are savoured everywhere restaurants nearby, selling Chinese Taichung City 435, Taiwan in Taiwan and you can easily find their herb tea, fried Spanish mackerel boxes for take away. thick soup, silver needle noodles and tempura, are also a huge attraction Taipei 101 Mall Globetrotters love to collect memoirs from the Where you can buy: that leaves people lingering for hours. Make some shopping bargains in Taiwan’s impressive places that they visit. Here are some Taiwan Sugar & Spice, B2, No.251, Section 3, malls with hundreds of outlets or visit day-time markets Occupying the first few floors market. From Taipei to Kaohsiung, there collectibles that you should bring back. Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung Top City Where you can buy: and late-night bazaars. Taiwan shopping defies definition. Huashan 1914 Creative Park of the iconic Taipei 101 are dozens of cities famous for them, Store, Taichung 407, Taiwan Y ongle Fabric Market, 3F, No. 21, tower at the heart Xinyi and for every one of those there are Section 1, Dihua Street, Taipei 103, District, Taipei 101 dozens more lesser-known but equally Souvenirs are collectibles that people Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival. Indians Taiwan Bellavita Bellavita Huashan 1914 Mall specialises in fascinating versions. love to flaunt and gift to their families can relate to it with the Festival of Oil Paper Umbrellas Creative Park luxurious shops At the night market, locals, and friends. They range from local lights – Diwali. These mini-lanterns Bellavita styles itself as a bespoke from around the expatriates and tourists come together delicacies to magnets, jewellery to are handcrafted and ready to be sold Oil-paper Kavalan Whisky luxury mall, specialising in high-quality Known as Taiwan’s world. Top-end to get some snacks, buy clothing from wall hangings, clothes to small take- within see-through containers. umbrella has retailing in chic surroundings. The creative pulse, Huashan boutiques like French small and independent retailers. away items. Taiwan offers you multiple emerged as the For anyone who’s fond of whiskey classical-styled building contains 9 1914 is now home to Connection, Armani The night markets don’t have any choices to take home and relive the Where you can buy: cultural symbol of the or looking for an off-the- levels, with names like Vera Wang, many designers and Exchange and Versace official closing time, if it’s stormy and moments of fun, joy and happiness. Ningxia Road, Taipei 103, Taiwan Hakka tribe in Meinong beaten-path adventure in Yohji Yamamoto, Giorgio Armani artists. Probably considered are among the many well- rainy, the market might close as early What are the things that Taiwan offers Shifen Old Street, Shifen Street, Many tea shops can be found in some District of Kaohsiung. Taiwan, Kalavan Distillery and Tiffany & Co. grace its floors. any young hipster’s dream. You known brands available. as midnight or 1am. On a nice night of the larger department stores as souvenirs that are unique to it and 226, Taiwan The art of decorating the should be on your list. Tours are will see quirky shops of indie brands, though, don’t be surprised if it’s still you won’t find anywhere else? umbrellas with colourful and unique available in English, but make sure Open daily 10.30-22:00 stationery and bookshops, digital and Sun-Thu 11:00-21:30, kicking until 5:00. designs using traditional methods you make a reservation beforehand to  No . 28, Songren Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan interactive museums, a theatre, and Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00 Finest Porcelain it’s a heaven for tea-lovers. The good “official alcohol.” Whenever a new of making oil-paper umbrellas has avoid disappointment. Greeted by the even a concert venue. Music lovers No. 45, Shifu Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan TAIPEI : Ningxia, Ningxia Road, Taipei Pineapple Cake part is that you can buy Taiwanese tea president takes power, for example, a won many accolades. Retaining its strong whiskey aroma upon entering will love the mini outdoor concerts 103, Taiwan; Raohe, Raohe Street, Yingge is the country’s undisputed and indulge in the real flavours back commemorative kaoliang is produced traditional ethnicity, these gorgeous the distillery, you’ll get to learn how featuring Taipei’s most promising Taipei 105, Taiwan; Shilin, Zhongshan Not only is this delicacy center of pottery and ceramics, home too. Choose from any famous by the government. hand-painted umbrellas are a must Kavalan turns barleys and water into young musicians. NIGHTMARKETS North Road, Taipei 111, Taiwan admired by those and one of the most varieties such as Oolong tea, buy for tourists to take back as a world-class whiskey, and all tours end Breeze Center is a massive mall on TAICHUNG: Fengjia, Wenhua Road, who have a sweet interesting day trips green tea, black tea or white Where to buy: souvenir. with a free tasting. Visitors get free Fuxing South Road, stretching from Sun-Thu 9:30-21:00, Fri-Sat 9:30-22:00 The night-time culture of Taiwan, all Taichung City 407, Taiwan tooth but people love from Taipei for tea to suit your taste. Pinglin Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor, No. 9, samples to sip on, plus smell different a on B2 up to a cinema No. 1, Section 1, Bade Road, Taipei 100, across the island, is actually dominated KAOSIUNG: Ruifeng, Yucheng Road, to take it home too! One of anyone interested District in New Taipei City Songshou Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan Where you can buy: labels of whiskeys from the distillery. on the 9th floor. In between, you’ll Taiwan by the institution of the yeshi – night Kaohsiung City 804, Taiwan the most popular sweets available in ceramics and the offers original tea varieties No. 62, Taoying Road, Taoyuan City Meinong Prosperity Paper Umbrella find an impressive number of high everywhere in Taiwan, the pineapple arts. Yingge’s pottery as tea plantation takes 330, Taiwan Store, No. 361, Section 1, Jhongshan Where you can buy: and mid-range quality stores, such cake is delicious and is bound to make ranges wildly in price place there and there are Road, Kaohsiung City 843, Taiwan Kavalan Whisky, No. 326, Section 2, as Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton and to lingerie and accessories, as well as Shin Kong Mitsukoshi you ask for more. A buttery pastry with and quality, from cheap, multiple tea shops. National Palace Museum Shop, Yuanshan Road, Yilan 264, Taiwan Jimmy Choo. practically everything in between. pineapple filling in its centre, it’s an factory-produced functional Sun Cakes No. 221, Section 2, Zhiehan One of the largest retail bookstore The Taipei Station store is the biggest easy pick to take back home. ware, to gorgeous, astronomically Where you can buy: Road, Taipei 111, Sun-Wed 11:00-21:30, chains in Taiwan. It also provides Mon-Fri 11:00-21:30, Sat 10.30-22:00, and most popular of the four Shin expensive works sold from shops Ten Ren’s Tea, 1F, No. 107, Section 4, Sun cakes are like buns which are Taiwan Thu-Sat 11:00-22:00 one of the largest Sun 10.30-21:30 Kong Mitsukoshi malls. Housed inside Where you can buy: that look more like art galleries. Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan flaky pastries and with a sweet and No. 39, Section 1, Fuxing South Road, publications and translation materials No. 300, Section 3, Zhongxiao East the Shin Kong Tower, it has a broad Sunny Hills on the Park, No. 1, It’s impossible that you won’t find Wang De Chuan Fine Chinese Tea, sticky filling. Taichung is famous for Taipei 105, Taiwan in Taiwan. Road, Taipei 106, Taiwan range of stores, covering brands from Minsheng East Road, Alley 4, Section 5, something to suit your taste and No. 95, Section 1, Zhongshan North its variety of sun cakes. The original the budget end of the spectrum up to Taipei 105, Taiwan budget. Most shops are open 10:00 Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan flavour is the best to be relished Daily 10:00-22:00 the top end. or 11:00 to 18:00. but now it’s available in flavours  2F , No. 11, Songgao Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan Guanghua Digital Plaza such as green tea and other light Sun-Thu 11:00-21:30, Mini Sky Lanterns Well worth a visit: Kaoliang flavours as well. Lately many Among the biggest malls in Asia, The largest electronics marketplace Fri-Sat 11:00-22:00 Yingge Porcelain Museum, No. 200, pastry shops have been replacing with a selection of major international Far Eastern SOGO in Taiwan. In addition to the main, No. 12, Songgao Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan’s lantern festival is quite Wenhua Road, New Taipei City 239, The best known Taiwanese the animal shortening – used as brands and entertainment complexes. 6-story building, the lanes and alleys Taiwan popular among the tourists and a Taiwan Kaoliang is produced on the outlying the material oil for suncakes, with It has everything from a cinema to a Far Eastern SOGO covers directly south of the complex good way to commemorate this island of Kinmen, part of the territory vegetable oils to cater to a bigger gym to a rooftop Ferris wheel – the 14 spacious floors of are home to countless shops cultural extravaganza is to buy some administered by the Taiwanese global vegetarian population. famous Kaohsiung Eye. big brand shopping, selling literally anything and Taichung Outlet mini versions of the lanterns. Mini Taiwanese Tea government. Given its high alcohol mostly focusing on everything tech. Sky lanterns have become one of content, drinking kaoliang is often a Where you can buy: Mon-Fri from 11:00-22:00, fashion. You’ll find Taichung Mitsui Outlet is the latest the hot picks by the travellers over Taiwan is known for its amazing tea sort of masculinity ritual among older Ah Ming Shi Sun Cake Shop, No. 11, Sat 10.30-22:30, Sun 10.30-22:00 everything from Daily 10:00-21:00 and largest outlet park in Taiwan. years. It’s a sight to behold when the varieties and distinct tea culture. men to see who can drink the most. Section 2, Ziyou Road, Taichung City No. 789, Zhonghua 5th Road, children’s wear to No. 8, Section 3, Civic Its main attraction is the absolutely lanterns illuminate the sky during the People love to drink tea in Taiwan and In many ways, kaoliang is Taiwan’s 400, Taiwan Kaohsiung City 806, Taiwan sports equipment, Boulevard, Taipei 100, Taiwan amazing Ferris wheel that overlooks Shin Kong Mitsukoshi