I may be going to Taipei - for good

[Beemermark]

My company wants me to relocate to Taipei, more or less for good, from the US of A.

Are there any good photo stores there? Film, processing, B&W chemicals, etc.? Should I stock up on film before I head over there?

 

[markwatts]

A lovely place. Although I have only worked there briefly I would not hesitate to move there. Don't forget HK is only an up and down flight away.
Good Luck.

Mark

 

[waynelee]

It is convenient for developing films (positive, negative or B/W). Don’t worry about it.
Some information below:
#1 True color store (全彩現象)
2F., No.229, Sec. 2, Bade Rd., Songshan Dist., Taipei City 105, Taiwan
#2 Chiuhua
http://www.chiuhua.com.tw/

BTW, if you want to buy cameras/lenses/films, “Boai Rd.” nearby is a good place.
Bo’ai Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100, Taiwan

Taipei is a very friendly city. Wish you have a nice trip.

 

[Benjamin Marks]

I'd echo what Wayne said. My wife was at the Academia Sinica for a semester doing research and I visited for about three weeks. Amazing food! Very friendly people. Nice camera district. I didn't see a tenth of what there is to see. Would go back in a heartbeat.

 

[shadowfox]

"for good" ??
I didn't know that a company can make you relocate anywhere for good.

 

[Brian Legge]

At least he isn't going to Taipei for evil. 🙂

 

[FrankS]

"for good" ??
I didn't know that a company can make you relocate anywhere for good.

May depend on which company. 😉

I say, go for the gusto! It does a person good to live abroad. It broadens ones horizon. Opens ones eyes.

 

[Beemermark]

"for good" ??
I didn't know that a company can make you relocate anywhere for good.

good, like in good riddance

 

[varjag]

Five color bird, on Roosevelt road, was a nice family-run processing lab while I was there. They do C41 and E6, sell some film too.

 

[Waterman100]

I worked there for a couple of years and I miss the place. And now I wish I had travelled more to different parts of the island.

 

[Chyn]

You certainly won't need to stock up on film or film supplies before heading to Taipei. Lots of places already mentioned by the previous posters. You could probably get a few more tips with any of the Taiwan-centric Flickr groups. Good luck!