When coming to Taiwan, you might wonder: what is Taiwan famous for? What should you buy for your family, and what experiences or local treats should you not miss during your trip? Join our 2025 Taipei Private Customized Day Tour or Taipei Foodie Tour – we offer the best Taiwan tour package just for you!
“Taiwan offers a wide range of unique and famous souvenirs that travelers often seek to bring home after a Taiwan tour.”
Local Delicacies
Do you have a craving for Taiwanese sweet? Whether it is for sweet tooth or not, Taiwan definitely has a lot of things to enjoy back with family. Taiwanese food has definitely gained international fame, and the diversity of options cater to a wide audiences. You might also be interested in【Taipei Food Tour】Best Vegan Eats in Taipei.
Pineapple Cake
It’s the first thing that pops up on Google when you search “things to buy in Taiwan” or “must-try Taiwan souvenir”—pineapple cake! Despite the name, it tastes more like a tart, filled with moist, slightly tangy pineapple jam. You can find it at convenience stores, but we recommend trying a well-known brand—or better yet, make your own! For a fun and tasty experience, join our Taipei Day Tour with Pineapple Cake DIY and bring home the sweetest souvenir.
Bubble Tea Products
Taiwan is the birthplace of bubble tea. Bubble tea DIY kits, boba pearls, and flavored powders are popular souvenirs. Tapioca pearls, or “boba,” are the signature ingredient in bubble tea. You can buy these pearls in various sizes and flavors, including traditional black, colorful fruit-flavored pearls, or even ones with fillings like fruit jam.
Bubble tea products capture the essence of Taiwan’s culinary culture and are a delightful souvenir for anyone who enjoys this refreshing and unique beverage. Whether you’re a bubble tea aficionado or simply looking for a taste of Taiwan’s iconic drink, these souvenirs offer a piece of the bubble tea experience to take home with you.
Iron Egg
This hard-boiled egg are black in color and might be unusual and the taste is not one that you have eaten before either! It is definitely worth trying. There are a lot of packed iron egg with many flavors (spicy, original, etc.) that are easy to bring back. There can be size difference when you try to buy iron egg from shops, since it can be made from chicken, pigeon, or quail egg. It’s a special street snack that you will see in Tamsui District, a spot which is usually arranged in Taiwan tour packages. If you are curious about how it tastes right now, you can look at this iron egg DIY video to make one yourself.
Alishan’s Oolong Tea
Taiwanese have high esteem for their tea, especially the ones from Alishan (Ali Mountain). The high altitude of the mountain and the cloudy environment made the tea tree grow slowly thus making thicker leaves. It is said to have a long-lasting floral and creamy character that people will definitely love. Alishan Tea also benefits the body as it is rich in antioxidants and is a good way to promote metabolism, enhance immunity, and relieve stress.
Where to buy Alishan Oolong Tea? There are tea shops throughout Alishan that serves great quality tea and also sells packaged tea leaves, like Mountain Ali Tea No. 35. If you do not have time to go to Alishan, you can always find their products in nearest tea houses, like Jiufen Teahouse or A-mei Tea House on one of your Jiufen trips with Justaiwantour.
Taiwanese Whisky
Looking for the perfect souvenir from Taiwan? Taiwanese whisky has become a popular gift thanks to its international acclaim—and Kavalan Whisky leads the way. Known for its rich fruitiness, smooth sweetness, and tropical notes like caramel and vanilla, Kavalan offers a distinct flavor that sets it apart from Scotch. It’s not just a drink—it’s a world-class Taiwan souvenir that’s sure to impress any whisky lover back home.
The Kavalan distillery in Taiwan offers tours and tastings for visitors, providing insights into the whisky-making process and an opportunity to sample their award-winning products. Wanna visit Kavalan distillery? We can take you there. Join our Yilan One Day Private Tour!
Traditional Souvenirs –
Personal Name Stamps
In Taiwan (and many parts of East Asia), stamps—or personal seals—are used just like signatures. Even today, banks and official documents often require a seal for validation. These seals usually have specially carved characters and are stamped in red ink, creating a small, artistic square. It’s a unique blend of tradition and identity. Want to see how they’re made? Check out this short documentary!
Aside from its serious nature, it can also be a special gift for you or your loved ones as they are easily obtainable throughout Taiwan. It’s usually available in local locksmith, or you can type “印章“ (yìnzhāng) on your Google maps to go to the nearest one.
(Source: https://baby-pen.com.tw/stamp-font)
Calligraphy Supplies
Chinese calligraphy takes time, patience, and lots of practice. With a rich history dating back to ancient times, it remains a meaningful art form in Taiwanese culture. If you’re into art or design, picking up calligraphy brushes, ink sticks, and rice paper makes for a unique and traditional souvenir. Prices vary—affordable options can be found at stationery stores. For a deeper experience, visit Dihua Street in Taipei, a great spot to shop for calligraphy sets and explore other traditional cultural goods. You can even join a calligraphy workshop while you’re there!
Hakka Paper Umbrella
The Hakka people make up about 15–20% of Taiwan’s population, and one of the best-preserved Hakka cultures can be found in Meinong District, Kaohsiung. A must-visit spot here is the Meinong Folk Village, where you can experience the traditional craft of oil-paper umbrella making. These beautiful umbrellas aren’t just cultural treasures—they also make unique and meaningful souvenirs from Taiwan. Traditionally given as wedding gifts, they symbolize blessings for the newlyweds to have a son, making them both heartfelt and memorable to bring home.
You can also find hand-painted umbrellas in Jiufen Old Street. Colorful and beautifully hand-painted umbrellas are a unique and functional souvenir often found in Jiufen and other cultural areas.
Tea Set
As a land of tea and ceramics, buying a tea set in Taiwan is definitely a good idea. A good tea set is good to accompany a quiet afternoon or some friendly talks. Tea set are also a popular souvenir and high quality ones are even suitable for wedding gifts.
It is also easy to find. Places like Wang tea or Lin’s Ceramics Studio in Taipei or other tea houses will have selections of it. You can also find one by strolling around Dihua Street. However, more selections will be available in Yingge Historic Ceramics Street, which is Taiwan’s capital for ceramics and pottery. While doing so, you can explore Yingge Ceramics Museum and Mall.
Jade and Gemstones
Taiwan is a perfect place to find these amazing goods, especially the Fengtian Jade, also known as Nephrite or soft jade. In fact, for this type of jade, 60% of the world production comes from Hualien with their characteristics translucent green hue and black spots.
If you are interested, you can visit Fengtian village, picking jade and experience polishing one by yourself! Surely a good souvenir to bring back!
Jade has always been a symbol of virtue and culture since ancient times, but buying Jade can be tricky if you do not know what to expect. The biggest Jade Market is Jianguo Holiday Jade Market in Taipei which only operates on weekends and on national holidays, don’t forget to go when you’re having a Taipei private tour! It has varieties of Jade products from charms, beads, zodiac animals, or combs, etc.
(Source: https://www.taipeitravelgeek.com/jianguo-flower-market)
And that’s the tea. Follow our Instagram & Facebook for more amazing Taiwan.
Justaiwantour can also customize a private tour for you based on your preference. Don’t hesitate to contact us for a customized tour!