Tucked away in the old market of Tainan, the "Xintai Hing Garment Factory": A transformed former clothing factory into an independent bookstore, gathering Taiwanese photography and Korean art imagery books.

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"Xintai Hing Garment Factory" was a ready-made clothing factory that existed in Tainan's Shakaliba 30 years ago. Now, carrying the name of years gone by, it has transformed into a bookstore that sells Taiwanese photography publications, gathering visual books that tell Taiwanese stories and returning to the market. The husband-and-wife team behind the store frequently visited South Korea before opening to seek a new direction for “starting a bookstore.” Through independent bookstore sharing sessions and Korean-themed book exhibitions, they aim to explore the romance of books in the digital age alongside everyone.
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