]> http://www.irishasia.com/taxonomy/term/21/0 en-US http://www.irishasia.com/countries/taiwan/hsinchu <!-- google_ad_section_start --> <ul id="page_anchors"> <li><a href="#shopping">Shopping</a></li> <li><a href="#health">Health Care</a></li> <li><a href="#accomodation">Accomodation</a></li> <li><a href="#transport">Transport</a></li> <li><a href="#activities">Recreational Activities</a></li> <li><a href="#dining">Dining</a></li> <li><a href="#pubs">Nightlife</a></li> </ul> <h3><a name="shopping" id="shopping"></a>Shopping</h3> <p><strong>Shopping Centers and Dept stores</strong></p> <p>Hsinchu boasts a plethora of department stores and reputedly the largest shopping center in Asia by the name of WinDance. <img src="/files/eastgate.jpg" width="200" height="175" />If shopping for groceries or general household appliances, Da Ren Fa(RT Mart) is a good place to start. All the Western brand names can be found in Sogo so if you're a dedicated follower of fashion you will not be disappointed. </p><!-- google_ad_section_end --> Hsinchu Local Report Taiwan Fri, 25 Nov 2005 01:41:25 -0700