Central Bookstore
| Central Bookstore | |
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中央書局 | |
| File:中央書局外觀.jpg | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Bookstore |
| Location | Central, Taichung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°08′26.9″N 120°40′52.1″E / 24.140806°N 120.681139°E |
| Opened | 3 January 1927 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 |
The Central Bookstore (Chinese: 中央書局; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Shūjú) 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.[1]
Architecture
The bookstore is housed in a 3-story building with a circular shape.[1]
Transportation
The bookstore is accessible within walking distance northeast of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- ^ a b Su, Meng-chuan; Hetherington, William (28 October 2019). "Taichung bookstore set to be reopened next month". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
