Written/Compiled & Reported by Chen Guanxin, MOOK Travel Life Network
May 1st, Labor Day, is just two days away. Want to take a relaxing short trip while saving money? Six major industries in the Taichung area—travel, accommodation, dining, movies, books, and baked goods—have joined forces to launch promotional offers. Among them: tickets to either park at Lihpao Land cost just NT$500, upgrade to both parks/aquatic & land parks for just NT$1 more; all room types at National Taiwan Hotel are available at 45% off the listed price; second-run movies at Bandai Namco Cinemas are just NT$50; picture books in the children’s book section at Adeli Mouse Kids’ Museum & Bookstore are 25% off each; and Gong Gong pastries at A Tsung Shih Pastry Casual Café are an incredible 67% off.
Planning to visit Taichung during Labor Day? Don’t miss out on these great deals & promotions!(Image provided by MOOK Editorial Department)
This year during Labor Day in Taichung, Houbi Horse Ranch is offering half-price admission to attract visitors, while the National Museum of Natural Science has free entry to the exhibition halls before 10:00 AM on Labor Day. For those planning a two-day-one-night or longer trip, hotels such as Taipei Garden Hotel Taichung, Evergreen Laurel Hotel, and Hui Lai Guguan are providing discounts on accommodation and dining ranging from 45% to 90% off. As for moviegoers, Shin Shin Theater, Bandai Namco Cinemas, Era Theater, and Taipei Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taichung Cinema are all rolling out special ticket promotions. Among them, Bandai Namco Cinemas offers first-run movies for NT$100 and second-run movies for NT$50 when paying with cash, plus a free popcorn. For those looking to buy souvenirs, over 40 bakeries in the Taichung area are offering discounts and gifts with purchase.
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Category
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Promotion Provider
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Promotion Details
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Offer Terms
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Contact Number
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Travel
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Lihpao Land
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5.1~5.5
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Present relevant proof of employment to purchase tickets and enjoy either park for NT$500. Upgrade to both parks or aquatic & land parks for just NT$1 more. Limit 4 tickets per document. Accepted documents include: labor ID, employee ID, labor insurance card, ARC for foreign workers, or other proof of employment.
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04-25582459
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National Museum of Natural Science
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Since 102 (2013)
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Free entry to the exhibition halls before 10:00 AM on May 1. Additionally, starting this year, labor groups presenting an official group visit request letter will enjoy 50% off on both exhibition hall and theater tickets.
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04-23226940
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Tianma Ranch
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5.1
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10% off admission.
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04-26872724
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Houbi Horse Ranch
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From now until May 5
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50% off admission.
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04-25562531
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Dongshi Forest Recreation Area
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From now until May 5
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Admission is NT$200.
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04-25872191
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Taichung Harbor Arts Center – Employee Cooperative
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5.1~5.5
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10% off all items in the store (excluding special price items).
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04-26274568#610
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Accommodation
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Qilin Peak Hot Spring Resort
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From now until May 5
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Half-price hot spring bath at “DaZhong SPA Hot Spring” – 175 NTD per person.
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04-22396969
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Taichung Regent Hotel
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From now until May 5
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Deluxe double room: 3,888 NTD, luxury double room: 4,388 NTD, luxury family room: 5,588 NTD, all include one box of nougat biscuits and two breakfasts.
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04-23288000
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel (Taichung)
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From now until May 5
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Present your labor ID card to enjoy a 1/5 discount off the original room rate (includes one breakfast) – starting from 3,280 NTD per room (includes two breakfasts).
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04-23242329
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Huilai Guguan Hot Spring Resort
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40% off for same-day check-in stays.
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40% off for same-day check-in stays.
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04-25951998
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Shenmu Valley Holiday Hotel
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From now until May 5
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Stay + Hinoki Bath House: 2,200 NTD for two people, 3,000 NTD for four people.
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04-25951511
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Chao Sheng 52 Boutique Hotel
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From now until May 5
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Classic room type: weekday promotional price 2,599 NTD, weekend promotional price 3,099 NTD; family room type: weekday promotional price 2,999 NTD, weekend promotional price 3,999 NTD
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04-23175000
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Lannie Boutique Hotel Enterprise Co., Ltd.
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From now until June 30
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100 NTD discount on rest periods.
500 NTD discount on stays. |
04-22548181
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National Taiwan Hotel
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From now until May 5
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All room types at 45% off the listed price + an additional 10% service charge after discount.
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04-23213111
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Hotel ONE Taichung Asia Pacific Hotel
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5.1~7.31
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Stay in a business room for two people from Sunday to Friday, includes two abundant buffet breakfasts on the 28th floor (international cuisine), promotional price 5,299 NTD. For groups of four staying in two business rooms, includes four breakfasts, starting from 2,399 NTD per person.
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04-37003839
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Dining
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Taichung Regent Hotel – Asia Europe Plaza
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From now until May 5
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During the promotion period, families (three generations) get 23% off on weekdays and 12% off on weekends.
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04-23246111
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Evergreen Laurel Hotel (Taichung)
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From now until May 10
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Weekday buffet at the 1st floor café (lunch, afternoon tea, dinner): Buy 5, get 1 free.
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04-23242329
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Taichung Zhao Pin Hotel – Pin Dongxi All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Restaurant
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From now until May 5
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Enjoy a 20% discount on the original price of meals (an additional 10% of the original price applies).
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04-24258599 ext. 3330–3332
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Taichung Zhao Pin Hotel – Jingzhaoxuan Cantonese Restaurant
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From now until May 5
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Four-course set meal (five dishes, one soup, dessert), originally priced at NT$1,400, now NT$999 during the promotion period.
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04-24258599 ext. 3051
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Huailai Guanguan Hot Spring Resort
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From now until May 5
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10% discount on food and beverages.
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04-25951998
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Shenmu Valley Holiday Hotel
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From now until May 5
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Cypress Wood Hot Spring + Gourmet Feast: NT$1,600 for two people.
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04-25951511
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Taichung City Port Art Center – Handicraft Café
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5.1~5.3
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10% discount on purchases.
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04-26274568 ext. 606, 607
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Movie-related
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Rixin Theater
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5.1
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Regular 2D movie tickets at a discounted price of NT$190, 3D movies at NT$270.
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04-22223138
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Bandai Namco Cinemas
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5.1~5.3
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Cash ticket purchases receive a half-price discount (first-run NT$100, second-run NT$50) plus a free popcorn.
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04-22265270
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Era Theater
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5.1
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Present a relevant professional ID to purchase tickets at the preferential prices posted on-site.
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04-26222206
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Taichung Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Cinema
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5.1
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On Labor Day, show your movie ticket at the concession stand to enjoy a 20% discount on individual items.
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04-22558952
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Books-related
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Adeli Mouse Children's Fun Bookstore
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From now until May 5
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25% off on single picture books in the picture book section; 30% off when purchasing 5 or more books.
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04-22986686 ext. 69
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Kinokuniya Zhongyuan Store
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10% off on all purchases in-store; receive a VIP card for free when spending NT$2,000 or more in a single transaction.
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04-22523280
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Kinokuniya Fukuo Store
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Enjoy a 10% discount on all products with the same membership card benefits.
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04-24639875
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Ruoshuitang
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Same as Ruoshuitang member book prices, 13% off the listed price in New Taiwan Dollars.
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04-26328880
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Dunhuang Bookstore Zhonggang Branch
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20% off on all products in-store (excluding magazines, 3C products, special offer items, orange-tagged items, ticket sales, and imported language learning materials).
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04-23265559
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Sanmin Bookstore
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10% off on magazines and books, 20% off starting on stationery, gifts, and daily sundries.
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04-25244752
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Taiwan Indigenous Culture Bookstore
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10% off on books.
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04-22224160
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Ruicheng Bookstore
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Enjoy VIP card discounts (10% off on agency books, 15% off on Ruicheng published books).
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04-22120707 ext. 23
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Mingmu Bookstore
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10% off on plant-based soap, brushes, hinoki oil, Taiwanese publications, and rice paper notebooks.
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04-26316516
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Baked goods
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Yafu Food Store
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From now until May 5
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30% off on 3-jin V-barrels.
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04-25623072
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Haolaixiang Food Store
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20% off on birthday cakes and oat bars.
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04-22780929
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Mei'erjia Food Store
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25% off on macaron gift boxes and 2+1 dessert pastry gift boxes.
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04-26236352
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Xianweizhen Food Shop
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Birthday cakes at 15% off.
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04-22786535
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Jishibao Trading Company
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20% off storewide.
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04-24268889
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Nine Suns
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10% off on homemade products.
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04-22213639
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Yisen Handmade Bakery
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Buy 2 pineapple cakes, get 1 free.
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04-22111159
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Mingyu Foods
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10% off storewide.
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04-26881682
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Taiwan Aqishi
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20% off on baked goods.
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04-24827301
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Maoqun Co., Ltd.
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15% off storewide.
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04-25692080
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Wanglai Foods
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20% off on pineapple cakes.
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04-23767518
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Ruiyang Premium Pastry Shop
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25% off on gift items.
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04-24930276
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Xianmai Foods
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10% off on Half-Mouth Nougat series.
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04-25676689 ext. 13
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Caitangyao Fresh Pastries
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20% off storewide.
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04-24722299
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Hacker Master Bun Workshop
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Free shipping on orders over NT$1,000 on the official website; get a NT$200 gift for orders over NT$2,000.
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04-22603883
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Acongshi Bakery & Tea House
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33% off Gonggongxiang products.
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04-26711477
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Guofeng Cake
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10% off on birthday cakes.
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04-26801366
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Xiaolin Fried Pastry
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Buy 2 boxes of the 12-piece Small Tile Gift Box, get 1 box of hand-baked fried pastry free.
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04-25291811
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First Taste Creations
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9% off Black Date & Walnut Cake.
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04-25692356 ext. 33
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Little Hope Workshop
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10% off Nougat Cookies, Pineapple Cakes, and Sun Cakes.
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04-24736119
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Joyful Party
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10% off Brown Sugar Sesame | [Note: “旃” appears to be a typo or unclear character]
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04-23013150
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Rose Pie
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10% off Happy Combo Sets A, B, and C.
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04-24369836
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Tea & Pastry Food Shop
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Buy one, get one free for the whole store.
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04-22291566
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Baoquan Food (Ziyou Branch)
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Second Sun Cake (12-pack) at 40% off.
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04-27089781
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Jiawei Pavilion
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10% off Pineapple Cake and Sun Cake gift boxes.
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04-27086155
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Mingfu Taizhong's Treasure Pastry Shop
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10% off Sun Cakes and Pineapple Cakes.
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04-24865328
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Yihua Foods
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Buy 5 “Wife Cakes” hand-carry sets, get 1 free.
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04-25235110
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Sweden National Treasure Food Shop
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10% off the whole store, buy one Sun Cake, get one free.
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04-22465172
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Tiansu Foods
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10% off the whole store.
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04-22222257
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Steamed Authentic
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10% off Signature Savory Cake, Seaweed & Sakura Cake, Taro Paste Steamed Cake, and Gardenia Savory Cake.
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04-23012180
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Mercy Hearing-Impaired Bakery
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10% off Blessed Gift Box.
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04-22050616
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Yuanming Foods
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10% off second “Hometown Cake” or Heart-Shaped Sun Cake.
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04-25223322
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Lü’s Baiji Snowflake Pastry
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20% off storewide.
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04-22039392
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Haoji Food Store
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20% off cakes and gifts.
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04-22233174
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Manside Bakery
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20% off cakes.
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04-26266296
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Whole Wheat Sun Hall
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20% off storewide.
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04-26570919
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Wanweixiang Dried Meat Floss Shop
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20% off homemade products.
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04-22332525
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Fuxiang Food Store
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20% off sun cakes, wife cakes, and pineapple cakes.
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04-22598000
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Xiyangyang Food Store
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20% off sun cakes, wife cakes, and pineapple cakes.
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04-22298866
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Xiqing Bakery
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20% off homemade products.
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04-22207061
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Xiazhi Lychee Desserts
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10-pack Rose Lychee Pastry Gift Box: 10% off.
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04-24755901
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Jincheng Bakery
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20% off nougat soda crackers.
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04-23785533
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