Not just about ghosts and tricks—Eslite promotes nighttime bookstore visits and DIY pumpkin crafting.

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
 
As Halloween approaches, Eslite Bookstore has launched its “Spooky Halloween” event, where you can easily complete DIY pumpkins, a 3D vampire mask, a pumpkin tote basket, and creative glasses in just three steps. Then head out for a nighttime adventure, listen to stories told by big sisters, and go trick-or-treating. The Songyan store’s “Wood Brothers and Sisters” offers a Halloween DIY workshop to create pumpkin plates, and then head to “White Cloud Hall” for a spooky night oil painting experience.

To help children immerse themselves in the festive spirit, Eslite Bookstore recommends the optical illusion magic of a pop-up book. Turn off the lights, shine a flashlight into the dark jungle, and project 3D scenes such as werewolves in the woods and castle goblins onto your home walls using light and shadow. You can also hang glowing banners featuring bandaged figures and cute ghosts, or use mt’s Halloween-themed washi tapes featuring elements like black cats, pumpkins, and witches.

Meanwhile, Eslite Mall has introduced Halloween-limited food and beverage offerings. Starting October 20th, Eslite Mall Nanshi’s “Apeyama Café t2” has launched a Halloween-limited blended coffee in sync with Japan. With a chocolatey, smooth flavor and festive packaging, you can enjoy it without leaving the country.

At Xinyi store, “Goldener Hirsch” presents a limited Halloween dish—the “Pumpkin Bowl Scallop Seafood Risotto.” It’s made with a luxurious mix of scallops, white shrimp, and squid simmered with soft pumpkin. From October 20th to 31st, the “Jackie Don’t Misbehave” event allows diners to scan Jackie’s figure in the restaurant using an event app for a chance to win prizes. Those who visit during the Halloween weekend in fun costumes, upload a check-in post, can enjoy free beer.

In addition to various store anniversary promotions offering discounts like “spend 1,000 get 100 off,” from October 22nd to 31st, there’s an exclusive Halloween-limited “Ghost Double-Walled Glass Cup.” Spend a cumulative 3,000 NTD that day to add one for 250 NTD, or spend 5,000 NTD to get one for free.