Taichung
This hippy indie bookstore specialises in social science and literature, with a small selection of tomes in English. It also has its own cafe decked out…
Must-see shopping in Western Taiwan
Western Taiwan
Founded in the 1940s by master Wu Dunhou, this shop attracts collectors from all over the world. These days you're likely to see Wu's sons (highly skilled…
Taichung
The two-storey dormitories of an old water utility have been taken over by bookstores, fashion boutiques and other creative businesses. The premises have…
Taichung
Chu Jun ('maggot bacteria') is a cult space that marries Japanese schoolgirl culture with the grotesque. The shop sells '70s Japanese paraphernalia and…
Taichung
A lovely shop and gallery inside an old house in a state of romantic crumble – there's skylight in the open kitchen, peeling pillars and hanging…
Chiayi
An old timber house in an alley is the location of this vintage shop, selling clothes, wooden handicrafts, and music by indie bands from Taiwan and the…
Chiayi
A nicely landscaped site where you'll find lily ponds and a crafts and coffee 'village' converted from Japanese-style dormitories of the Alishan Forest…
Western Taiwan
The shop is on the right just before you enter the pedestrian-only area near Mazu Temple. Fans range from a few hundred dollars to many thousands for the…
Western Taiwan
The master here is a fourth-generation tinsmith. His elaborate dragon boats and expressive masks cost thousands but are worth the price for their beauty…
