my dad is going to taiwan on sunday for work for a week. what kind of souvenirs do people generally bring back from taiwan? if it helps at all, i LOVE hello kitty and Sanrio, do they have a lot of that there? thx:)
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There is probably hello kitty there but not a lot. theres more hello kitty in japan.
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they do have a lot of hello kitty but hello kitty is from japan taiwan makes many things but they are famous for their snacks
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I would say Taiwan has lots of great snacks, especially famous for their "tai yang ping" or in English Sun Biscuit. It's a little sweet, not too sure whether you would like it. And of course, there is another snack called "tie ji dan" which is some type of egg.
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You can get a lot of Hello Kitty stuff for sure... BUT the coolest thing you can get are the t-shirts. They have hilarious t-shirt with bad English on them. Chinglish if you must (I mean no harm, lived in Taiwan and I love it!). I have a pic of one that says "I <3 Naked".
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Your may consider Chinese Knots, Chinese Opera masks, Chinese Paper Cuts, Chinese Clligraphy & etc... Google them for more info.
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Aboriginal arts and crafts make interesting souvenirs. Here's a link to some photos of finer craftswork. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlunbeck/sets/72157611716988954/ Small hand-made products such as keychain fobs, cellphone covers, coin purses, etc. are also available. Very decorative, and representative of the earliest culture in Taiwan.
