"Traveler's Bookstore" is now at Eslite Songshan！Weekly travel lectures and joyful reading

"The destination of travel has never been a place, but rather seeing things from a fresh perspective." —— American writer Henry Miller

As we step into 2018, whether you’re planning a trip full of local Taiwanese flavor or gearing up for an adventurous journey around the world, Eslite Songshan brings a brand-new look to accompany you on your adventures. Starting January 12th, Eslite Songshan unveils a completely redesigned space, inspired by the concept of a youth hostel, integrating design elements such as a Lobby and Lounge along its spatial axis. Moving between books and non-books feels like embarking on a magical journey, offering readers a completely refreshed reading experience.

The "Traveler’s Favorite Items" themed section introduces over a hundred products from TRAVELER'S COMPANY, almost rivaling an official store. (Provided by Eslite)

Its standout feature is the establishment of the "Traveler’s Favorite Items" themed section, covering travel books and curated items, making it easy to find the perfect travel plan for you. It features over a hundred products from the Japanese stationery brand TRAVELER'S COMPANY, becoming the most comprehensive TRAVELER'S COMPANY selection area in Taiwan. Additionally, Eslite Songshan will launch new travel book releases and themed lectures every week, delivering a year-round abundance of rich travel experiences and sharing.

Eslite Songshan offers eight limited-edition TRAVELER COMPANY souvenir stamps during this period, allowing you to stamp your travel diary and journey the world. (Provided by Eslite)

The completeness of the TRAVELER'S COMPANY selection area is nearly on par with an official store. Items such as the nearly out-of-print "Star Ferry Stamp" and the "PAN AM Collaboration Classic Brass Pen," or the highly sought-after interchangeable paper refills that sold thousands of copies at Eslite in 2017, can all be found here without traveling all the way to Nakameguro, Tokyo. From now until February 28th, eight TRAVELER'S COMPANY souvenir stamps will be available, allowing fans to stamp their travel plans and add fun to their travel notebooks.

The style stationery section at Eslite Songshan also draws on years of experience traveling the world and curating creative, stylish goods for readers. With four travel aesthetics themes—"The Art of Packing," "The Posture of Wandering," "Memories of Travel," and "Colors of the World"—it takes you on a global journey.

TRAVELER'S notebook starter set. (Provided by Eslite)

Weekly travel-themed lectures

In line with the theme of the Traveler's Bookstore, Eslite Songshan will also launch weekly new travel book releases and themed lectures, planning seasonal, regional, and humanistic travel exhibitions from time to time, bringing a year-round wealth of travel experiences and sharing. The first lecture on January 14th (Sun) invites travel expert Huang Xiaohui to share hidden gems in Seoul. On January 20th (Sat), eco-travel writer Liu Kexiang will lead you to fall in love with hiking in Hong Kong. Starting in February, there will also be new book sharing sessions by travel writers such as Xie Zheqing, architecture scholar Li Qingzhi, illustrator Xu Shuning, and writer Shao Huiyi, sharing the inspiration of travel and reading with audiences.

[Weekly Travel-Themed Lecture Schedule at Eslite Songshan]

Venue │ Eslite Songshan 3F Forum

"The Korea You Don’t Know: An In-Depth Travel Experience" Sharing Lecture

Event Time │ 01/14 (Sun) 15:00-16:30

Speaker │ Huang Xiaohui (Admin of the “Traveling Korea Through Dramas” Facebook fan page)

Take the MRT, Discover the Most Beautiful Countryside in Hong Kong

Event Time │ 01/20 (Sat) 15:00-16:30

Speaker │ Liu Kexiang (Eco-travel writer, travel show host)

Xie Zheqing’s New Book Sharing: "The Way of St. James"

Event Time │ 02/03 (Sat) 15:00-16:30

Speaker │ Xie Zheqing (Writer)

Shao Huiyi’s New Book Sharing: "The Wandering Contour"

Event Time │ 02/04 (Sun) 15:00-16:30

Speaker │ Shao Huiyi (Writer)

Li Qingzhi’s New Book Sharing: "The Aesthetics of Kyoto"

Event Time │ 02/25 (Sun) 15:00-16:30

Speaker │ Li Qingzhi (Writer)

Xu Shuning’s New Book Sharing Session: "Seeing Myself in Jerusalem"

Event Time│02/ 24 (Sat) 15:00-16:30

Event Speaker│Xu Shuning (Illustrator)