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Discover the most beautiful and unique reading spaces across Taiwan, from massive flagship stores to cozy independent bookshops.

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📍 Pingtung

Eslite Spectrum Pingtung (誠品生活 屏東店)

Located on the 5th floor of Pacific Department Store. A refined reading space serving book lovers in Pingtung City.

📍 Kaohsiung

Eslite Spectrum Kaohsiung Far Eastern (誠品生活 高雄大遠百店)

Located in the Sanduo Shopping District (17F). Famous for its stepped reading area offering excellent views of the harbor city.

📍 Kaohsiung

Kingstone Books Sanduo (金石堂 高雄三多店)

[New in 2024] Located in Shin Kong Mitsukoshi (2F). A modern, bright reading space serving the Sanduo commercial area.

📍 Kaohsiung

Eslite Spectrum Pier-2 (誠品生活 駁二店)

Located in Warehouse C4 of the Pier-2 Art Center. The closest Eslite to the sea, featuring a unique industrial design.

📍 Kaohsiung

TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Kaohsiung Talee (高雄大立店)

The first Tsutaya in Southern Taiwan. Features a refined red brick design and combines with WIRED CHAYA tea house.

📍 Kaohsiung

Takao Books (三餘書店)

The most representative independent bookstore in Kaohsiung. Located in an old house, focusing on local culture and social issues.

📍 Kaohsiung

Chengfeng Books (承風書店)

Located on the 7th floor of TAI Urban Resort. Offers a stunning high-altitude view of the harbor.

📍 Tainan

Eslite Spectrum T.S. Mall (誠品生活 南紡店)

The largest Eslite bookstore in Tainan, located within the T.S. Mall. A comprehensive cultural hub.

📍 Tainan

Ubuntu Bookstore Huanhe (烏邦圖書店 環河店)

Known as the 'Bookstore Floating on Water'. A pure white space located right next to the Anping Canal.

📍 Tainan

Ubuntu Bookstore Main Library (烏邦圖書店 總圖店)

Located inside the Tainan Public Library Main Branch. A quiet and artistic reading corner.

📍 Tainan

Cheng-Chung Bookstores (政大書城)

A legendary book haven for locals located on Ximen Road. Known for its generous discounts and wide selection.

📍 Tainan

Nannan Books (南南本屋)

A hidden gem in the alleyways of Tainan, offering a curated selection of books and a cozy atmosphere.

📍 Chiayi

Eslite Spectrum Chiayi Art Museum (嘉義美術館限定店)

Housed in the historic wing of the art museum. Features beautiful lake-green door frames and vintage window grilles.

📍 Chiayi

Kingstone Books Nice Plaza (金石堂 嘉義耐斯店)

Located in Nice Plaza. A key bookstore serving the Chiayi region with a comfortable reading environment.

📍 Chiayi

Hong Ya Book (洪雅書房)

A legendary independent bookstore known for its active engagement in social movements and environmental issues.

📍 Taipei

Books.com.tw Dream Plaza (博客來實體旗艦店)

[New in 2025] The first physical flagship store of Taiwan's largest online bookseller, located in Xinyi District. Open 24 hours.

📍 Taipei

Eslite Spectrum Songyan (誠品生活松菸店)

The new 24-hour bookstore successor. Located in the Songshan Cultural Park, combining a cinema, performance hall, and vinyl records.

📍 Taipei

TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Xinyi (信義店)

Located in Uni-President Department Store. Offers a refined lifestyle reading experience in the heart of Xinyi District.

📍 Taipei

Eslite Spectrum NTU (誠品生活 台大店)

Located in Da'an District near National Taiwan University. A hub for academic and literary works.

📍 Taipei

Boven Magazine Library (Boven 雜誌圖書館)

Located in Da'an District. The world's first library dedicated to magazines. A must-visit for designers (Entrance fee required).

📍 Taipei

Eslite Spectrum Nanxi (誠品生活 南西店)

Located in the trendy Zhongshan District. Formerly a cinema, it retains a high-ceiling theater-like reading space.

📍 Taipei

Eslite R79 (誠品 R79)

Taiwan's longest underground book street, connecting Zhongshan and Shuanglian MRT stations. A cultural promenade.

📍 New Taipei

Eslite Spectrum Xindian (誠品生活新店)

Located in Yes!Life Mall. Features a spectacular 30-meter high atrium and massive red brick arches.

📍 New Taipei

Small Books (小小書房)

Hidden in the alleys of Yonghe. A small but influential independent bookstore with deep cultural roots.

📍 Keelung

Sea To See Bookstore (見書店)

Located in E-Square, this independent bookstore features a blue ocean-themed design representing Keelung's harbor spirit.

📍 Taoyuan

TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Taoyuan Arts Plaza (桃園藝文店)

Hailed as one of the most beautiful Tsutaya stores in Taiwan, located in the cultural arts district.

📍 Taoyuan

Qing Geng Yu Du Bookstore (晴耕雨讀小書院)

A charming countryside bookstore in Longtan with a grassy lawn, embodying the lifestyle of 'farming when sunny, reading when rainy'.

📍 Hsinchu

TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Hsinchu Nanya (新竹湳雅店)

Features a stunning two-story high circular book wall that offers a visually immersive reading experience.

📍 Hsinchu

Or Book Store (或者書店)

Located in the New Tile House Hakka Cultural District, combining reading with dining in a cultural setting.

📍 Taichung

Eslite Spectrum Park Lane (勤美綠園道店)

Famous for its vertical garden walls and location along the Calligraphy Greenway, creating a nature-infused reading vibe.

📍 Taichung

TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Taichung Municipal (台中市政店)

Located in the 7th Redevelopment Zone. A spacious and stylish bookstore offering a premium lifestyle experience.

📍 Taichung

Central Bookstore (中央書局)

A century-old cultural landmark in Taichung's Central District, recently revitalized as a modern reading and dining space.

📍 Nantou

TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Sun Moon Town (日月町店)

[New in 2024] Located in Puli on the way to Sun Moon Lake. A lifestyle bookstore combining exhibitions and dining.

📍 Changhua

Nanfang Bookstore (南方書店)

A historic bookstore near Changhua Railway Station with a retro atmosphere, witnessing the city's history.

📍 Miaoli

Rirong Book House (日榮本屋)

A warm independent bookstore located near Miaoli Railway Station, fostering local connections.

📍 Yunlin

Eslite Spectrum Huwei (誠品生活虎尾店)

Located inside the historic Huwei Contract Office, formerly a police station. A unique blend of history and books.

📍 Yunlin

Salon de Huwei (虎尾厝沙龍)

An independent bookstore hidden in an old alley house, exuding a strong atmosphere of European salons.

📍 Yilan

Eslite Spectrum Yilan (誠品生活 宜蘭店)

Located in Luna Plaza. A key cultural landmark for residents and visitors in Yilan City.

📍 Yilan

Old Book Cabinet (舊書櫃)

A nostalgic used bookstore converted from an old warehouse next to Yilan Train Station.

📍 Hualien

Eslite Spectrum Hualien (誠品生活 花蓮店)

Located in Far Eastern Department Store. Provides a rich selection of books and lifestyle products for Eastern Taiwan.

📍 Hualien

Time Used Books (時光二手書店)

A cozy Japanese-style wooden house bookstore with cats, offering a peaceful reading environment.

📍 Taitung

Kingstone Books Taitung (金石堂 台東店)

Located on Zhonghua Road. The main chain bookstore serving the Taitung community.

📍 Taitung

Huang Huang Used Books (晃晃二手書店)

A hub for backpackers and work-exchange travelers, offering books, accommodation, and local stories.

📍 Penghu

Along the Chrysanthemum (沿菊書店)

Located in the Duhsing 10th Village, this bookstore is deeply rooted in Penghu's local culture and history.

📍 Pingtung

Red Balloon Books (紅氣球書屋)

Taiwan's southernmost independent bookstore in Hengchun. Combines a homestay with selected books.

📍 Pingtung

Akau Books (繫。本屋)

Located within the Victory Star Village. Dedicated to researching Pingtung's diverse ethnic groups and food culture.

📍 Kinmen

New Kinmen Bookstore (新金門書局)

A historic local bookstore serving the Kinmen islands, preserving the reading culture of the front line.

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"From Pingtung to Taipei. Commuting between two cities, but embracing the whole island at heart."

Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone

Born and raised in Pingtung, Southern Taiwan, I used to be an introvert who preferred the comfort of home. However, my university life at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) marked a turning point. Determined to change, I applied to become a Special Cadre at the NTUST Association of International Affairs (AIA).

I still vividly remember the leader's words during my interview: "Most of our members are international students far away from home. I want you to be the bridge that connects them with local activities in Taiwan."

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Why I Built "TaiwanMe"

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I realized then: It’s not that Taiwan looks the same everywhere; it’s that our busy lives have stripped us of the energy to explore.

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This is the beginning of TaiwanMe.

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Rediscovering the Lost
"Tâi-uân Bī"

The Story Behind "TaiwanMe"

I recently discovered a beautiful linguistic harmony: "Taiwanese Flavor" (台灣味) is pronounced Táiwān wèi in Mandarin, Tâi-uân-bī in Taiwanese Hokkien, and toiˇ vanˇ mi in Hakka. These remarkably similar sounds across languages inspired the name TaiwanMe.

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To me, TaiwanMe embodies this fascinating cultural tapestry—a dialogue between the diverse ethnic groups and histories that define our island.


It started with a moment of realization. While hosting international students, I watched them queue endlessly for commercialized "hotspots" and trendy shops. As a local, I found myself unable to share the deeper, authentic stories of my own land.

It wasn't until a general education class, where a classmate vividly described the very alleys I cycled through every day—my rental place, the campus corners—that it hit me: Taiwan isn't mundane; we've simply lost the energy to explore it amidst our busy lives.

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