Syntrend

Taipei


Looking like a 1980s spaceship, Syntrend is a much-posher electronics mall than the scruffy Guanghua Digital Plaza next door. You'll find computers, phones, drones, top-end cameras and odd household items. There's even a shop that sells Finnish cartoon-character Moomin sneakers. Head up to the 3rd floor to try your hand at a virtual-reality experience (NT$200 for six minutes).


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