Are you looking to buy a souvenir for yourself or a gift for that someone special that is truly representative of Taiwan?
Taiwan's many tribes of indigenous peoples have developed handicrafts that are uniquely different and a direct reflection of their varied living environments, beliefs, lifestyles, rituals and tribal structures. Here are a few shops specializing in aboriginal products.
Lovely Taiwan at Nanjing W Rd. Lane 25, #18, Taipei, Tel: 2558 - 2616 is a newly open shop with big selection of beautiful aboriginal handicraft. Open Tue -Sun 12.00 noon - 9.00 pm. English is spoken.
Milay Workshop, Zhong Xiao E. Rd., Sec. 5, #2, Taipei, Tel: 2723 - 2446 Open 12.00 noon - 9.00 everyday Located at Taipei City Hall MRT Station underground, entrance No 4. Specializing in bead products, pottery, glass painting, woodcarving and weaving.
Taipei Indigenous Shop, Huan He S. Rd., Sec. 2, #102, 2Fl, Taipei, Tel: 2308 - 7242 Open Tue-Sun 11.00 am - 10.00 pm. Focus on agricultural product, weaving and sculpture.
Taiwan Handicraft Promotion Center, Hsu Chou Rd. #1 corner of Zhong Schan S. Rd., Taipei, Tel: 2321 - 7233, Open 9.00 am - 5.30 pm daily. English is well spoken. This is a government sponsored store that offers a vide range of Indigenous Handicraft like Glazed-bead, Pottery, Wood sculpture/bronze ware, Stone painted ornament and Quilting.
Aboriginal Cultural Craft, Chong-Hsin Rd., Sec. 2, Lane 200, #7, Taitung County, Tel: 089-228101 Open Tue-Sun 8.00 am - 8.00 pm Only bead products.
Bu-luo Aboriginal Arts & Crafts House, Longquan Rd., #14, Beinan Township, Taitung County Tel: 089 - 510 - 557, Open 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm daily. Founded in 2007 Bu-luo aims to create a "hand-made, innovative, designed, professional, and service-oriented" brand name of the Taiwanese aboriginal arts & crafts works.
Ili Workshop, Shenli Street, Lane 24, Alley 27, # 2, Taitung, Tel: 089-343–959, Open Mon - Sat 8.am - 9.00 pm. Exhibit: Taitung Aboriginal Culture Hotel Lobby, specializes in weaving products from the ginger plant.
For internet shopping, go to www.tribe-asia.com or www.handicraft.org.tw