What’s the trendiest local specialty to give as a gift? The “Top 10 Taichung Souvenirs 2015” voting results are out

By Reporter Cai Wenjun / Comprehensive Report

What’s the trendiest souvenir to buy in Taichung for friends and family? The “Top 10 Taichung City Souvenirs 2015” held a live voting event last weekend at Taichung Park, with the results announced on the 30th. The selection ranged from desserts and candies to daily necessities, offering the latest options for souvenirs this year.

The Taichung City Government’s Economic Development Bureau hosted a two-day Top 10 Souvenirs voting event at Taichung Park this weekend, with 132 vendors participating. The bureau also used a “vein recognition system” paired with arm-stamping for dual authentication, attracting over 10,000 visitors over the two days.

The list of the 2015 Top 10 Taichung City Souvenirs is as follows:(Image source:Taichung City Top 10 Souvenirs Online Voting Official Website)

1. 27 1/3 cake house French tart candy

2. Yuanji Biotech Co., Ltd. Nanosilicon soap

3. Taiping Blue TAIPING BLUE indigo-dyed placemat set

4. Babuyagong Workshop pure fresh milk crisp biscuits

5. Moon Cheese crescent moon cheese

6. Qinmu Handmade hinoki wood handmade pens and hinoki tableware set

7. Dongyang Food Store award-winning homemade braised delicacies – Old Dong’s Braised Goods

8. Golden Brick Co., Ltd. Golden Brick premium honey – longan honey

9. AQiu Big Fat Goose Co., Ltd. AQiu Select XO Sauce Gift Box

10. Mushroom God Catering Co., Ltd. Mushroom God Black Fungus – freshly harvested black fungus