Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Taipei's underground gamer and geek heaven

Taipei's underground gamer and geek heaven
Taipei Main Station
sexy doll
 Knights of the Zodiac
Japanese Robot Toy
Japanese Giant Robot Toy
Taiwanese otaku doll
Japanese Robot Toy
Rented cubicles
Rented cubicles

Surrounding Taipei Main Station is a maze of underground markets with stores selling a menagerie of cheap merchandise, from traditional Chinese clothing to fake cosmetics. But a little exploring reveals more than just the standard goods.

Welcome to Taiwan's underground geek culture paradise.

Taiwanese otaku obsession

The shops are largely frequented by the growing population of immigrants coming from the Philippines, Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries who are finding jobs as maids, construction workers and waiters or waitresses across the country. 

A nearby Catholic church attracts hundreds of Filipino immigrants who travel on Sundays to the station, which, in addition to subway access, has bus and train services.

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