Produced in the Dong Ding Mountain, Nanton County, Taiwan, Dong Ding Oolong Tea is a treasure in locals' eyes and very popular among tea connoisseurs. Owning to its natural flavor and a complex and elaborate processing technique, this oolong tea tastes sweet and mellow. It will be a perfect present for your relatives and friends.

Seaweed carpet from Taiwan is not as durable as woolen carpet, but it can be purchased by ordinary families at a reasonable price. Besides functioning as a dust catcher and sound insulator, it exhibits an artistic appearance as well.

The whole process of making an oil-paper umbrella is a handicraft. After the kraft paper is covered by tung oil, it will be rainproof, durable, and nice-looking. It is not only a necessity when it is raining, but also an artistic decoration for your room or a fine present for your friend.

Pacific SOGO Department Store is a must-visit store for females because of the many attractive cosmetic counters. You can find almost every world famous brand of cosmetic here. Address: 45, Sec. 4, Chung Hsiao E. Road, Taipei City Opening hours: 11:00 to 21:30

New life Square, Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Address: 12 & 19, Sung Kao Road and 11 & 9, Sung Shou Road, Taipei New York New York will satisfy your needs with sci-fi design and style Address: 12, Sung Shou Road, Taipei

Different from other commercial districts, stores located in Hsimending all feature distinctly Japanese styles. Fashionable clothes stores, discs shops and cinemas attract crowds of young men on weekends and holidays. You may have a chance to meet some popular Chinese stars here!

Tai Chung Chingming First Street with many European style stores is an ideal place to show your bargaining ability. Frequently there are multiple stalls with the vendor's exquisite handicrafts laid out for sale. If you are good at haggling, you must visit Chingming First Street to buy your favorites at a reasonable price.