HowToTrip’s curated list of Taipei’s four most distinctive bookstores
By / MOOK HowToTrip Editorial Team
Taipei is a district filled with literary charm, where you can find cozy cafes with an artistic vibe in every alleyway. This time, HowToTrip is introducing some of Taipei’s unique bookstores, featuring four stores brimming with bookish atmosphere — from renovated corner shops to large chain bookstore brands — offering all kinds of literary attractions for travelers.
Diverse bookstores can be found all over Taipei (Image source / Boven Magazine Library)
Old Smell House
Established in 1979, Old Smell House (Image source / Old Smell House)
Now with three branches, each store of Old Smell House features books with different themes (Image source / Old Smell House)
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The How VVG Group runs various businesses including restaurants, exhibitions, and bookstores. The recently popular How VVG Study is open to the public for free as a public welfare initiative, housing a total of 4,000 books (Image source / How VVG)
How VVG Study features a Japanese architectural style, with hinoki wood materials and books giving off a rich scent of literature and zen (Image source / How VVG)
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