A lovely space to browse new and vintage Taiwanese and Japanese handicrafts, all hand-selected by the owner. You’ll find home treasures made out of bamboo, rushgrass, ceramics and metals alongside accessories, clothing and stationery.

This gift shop at the Taiwan Design Centre is housed inside the Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, a repurposed industrial space from the turn of the 20th century. Browse design goods that have won the Golden Pin Design Award before exploring the building’s exhibitions and shops.

The Dadaocheng area is known for Yongle Market’s traditional fabric sellers. A modern incarnation exists at In Blooom, a textile and lifestyle brand that designs and prints fabrics for kitchenware, bags and other accessories, as well as baby items.

If stationery is your thing, this is the place to add some Taiwanese items to your stockpile. A Design & Life Project is a destination for creatives looking for durable goods for the office, home and garden, which are all proudly manufactured in Taiwan.