Central Bookstore


The Central Bookstore is a bookstore in Central District, Taichung, Taiwan.

History

The bookstore was originally opened on 3 January 1927 by Taiwanese Cultural Association as a meeting venue for pro-democracy movement. In 1998, the store was closed due to financial difficulties. Since then, it had been used as wedding dress shop, convenience store and motorcycle helmet store. In 2016, the rights to use the building was obtained by Shang Shan Human Culture Foundation. Since then, the building was renovated and restored as a bookstore again. It is planned to be opened for trial in November 2019 and officially in January 2020.

Architecture

The bookstore is housed in a 3-story building with a circular shape.

Transportation

The bookstore is accessible within walking distance northeast of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.