Old Bookstore in Tainan Introduction
The Fort City Old Bookstore offers a comprehensive collection of Taiwan's literary and cultural publications, hosts a poetry magazine editorial department, and organizes various arts and cultural exhibitions. It also features several rare books that are only sold to those destined to have them. The store frequently holds storytelling activities, led by one of the owners, Sister Pan, who shares old stories of Tainan through illustrated books, making it a favorite among local readers of all ages for many years. In addition to Taiwanese literature, Indigenous literature and Taiwanese Hokkien literature are also nurtured here, making it a gathering place for intellectuals near East Gate.