Shopping in Tainan City
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Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store
Most older locals remember the days when this location housed a prison and execution room, and not an upscale mall.
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Tainan Kuang Tsai Embroidery Shop
Across from one treasure of Tainan, the War God Temple, is this other, Mr Lin, one of the last remaining embroidery masters in Tainan. Mr Lin has been working at his craft since he was 16 (he's in his late 60s now) and in recent years has taken the craft to a new, modern level. All his pieces have the light touch and expressiveness of a craftsman truly at the peak of his skills.
The most famous and expensive samples of his work are the long Eight Immortals panels, which used to be popular at weddings and other special occasions. Such panels cost tens of thousands of Taiwanese dollars but this doesn't stop buyers from all over the world coming to the shop. Smaller pieces c…
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Shuang Chun Chang Shoes
For something traditional, check out the cute mùjī (wood slippers) at this old shop near the Matsu Temple.
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