In Taiwan, where can I find Variety Electronic Parts and Stores?

Question

I am NOT interested in big ticket or bulky consumer goods like TV, DVD Recorder, high-end HiFi etc, but I'm looking something unsual and uncommon like Two-Way Radio, transmitter, electronic thermometer, battery chargers, LED torches, computer parts, and electronic components etc. Some second hand goods would be nice too.

If you know a district called Sham Shui Po in Hong Kong, you know exactly that I mean!

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

In Taichung on Kung-Yi (gong-yi) road there is a place called NOVA. That has just about every gidget, gizmo ect possible and most of the stores carry build your own PC parts and electronicy type stuff.
If you cant find it there ask somebody where who is working there. (If you speak chinese... ) (Otherwise I recommend bringing a friend who does so you get exactly what you want- or else have pictures and specs in plan mathmatical language for what you need)

Answer 2

At the quang Hua market in the area of Pateh Lu and Sung Chiang Rd. it covers several blocks and is loaded with computer/electronics stores. Its about one block north of the blue line and seems to have everything you would ever want. for items you mentioned, on the south-west corner, is a stairway to basement 1 and 2. there you'll find anything from cell phones to ham radio. another location is near the nort-west corner, take an alley behind the fruit market. you will find several low buildings full of stores (They got relocated from from an an overpass which doesn't exist any more).

Answer 3

In Taipei, NOVA near Taipei MainTrain Station.

Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Exit 4 (Brown color not Red)
See metro map link below.

http://home.trtc.com.tw/INFO92/ebig.asp?SID=051