I’ve been to the bookstore and art gallery in Taipei (‘92, ‘93?). Top notch, great aesthetic. I could’ve spent all my corn on exhibition catalogues alone. igby: Eslite is the bees’ knees. The flagship store on Tunhua S. Road is open 24 hours a day. theparisreview: At first glance, Hong Kong seems an enviable hub for bibliophiles: It’s home to a buzzing book fair, a well-regarded literary festival, two creative-writing programs and Asia’s most prestigious literary prize. But in terms of bookstores, it has so far lagged behind other Asian cities such as Tokyo, Taipei and even Bangkok. That may be about to change with the arrival of Eslite, a Taiwanese bookstore chain famous not only for an extensive collection of books but also in-house art galleries, cultural events, designer products and cafés. Taiwan bookstore chain Eslite opens in Hong Kong today. (Source: Wall Street Journal)

I’ve been to the bookstore and art gallery in Taipei (‘92, ‘93?). Top notch, great aesthetic. I could’ve spent all my corn on exhibition catalogues alone.

igby:

Eslite is the bees’ knees. The flagship store on Tunhua S. Road is open 24 hours a day.

theparisreview:

At first glance, Hong Kong seems an enviable hub for bibliophiles: It’s home to a buzzing book fair, a well-regarded literary festival, two creative-writing programs and Asia’s most prestigious literary prize. But in terms of bookstores, it has so far lagged behind other Asian cities such as Tokyo, Taipei and even Bangkok.

That may be about to change with the arrival of Eslite, a Taiwanese bookstore chain famous not only for an extensive collection of books but also in-house art galleries, cultural events, designer products and cafés.

Taiwan bookstore chain Eslite opens in Hong Kong today.

(Source: Wall Street Journal)

Aug. 14 2012
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    bookstore and art gallery in Taipei (‘92, ‘93?). Top notch, great aesthetic. I could’ve spent all my corn
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    Eslite is the bees’ knees. The flagship store on Tunhua S. Road is open 24 hours a day.
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    When I visited Taipei, I was introduced to Eslite. I hardly saw the rest of the city. I’m finally happy in Hong Kong....
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    If you go to taipei, you should check on Eslite. It’s not hard to find since there’re many branches. God, I miss them so...
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    :o *GRABBY HANDS*
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