Taiwan's pitch-dark bookstore: Wuguan Books is an experimental bookstore where readersshop in extreme darkness except for the dim spotlights on each of the book covers and reading lights on some desks.
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'Floating books' design: The design creates the illusion that the books are floating while the rest of the environment disappears.
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400 books per day: Wuguan Books don't pride themselves on a massive collection. There are only 400 bookshelves in the shop -- one per "floating" book.
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A sensory journey: "Wuguan isn't a very dark bookstore. It's a new sensory experience journey," Su Yu-shan, the shop manager, tells CNN Travel.
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Darkness set readers free: "In this environment, you're free to be yourself, to communicate with your soul -- your truest self," says Su.
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Entrance hall: This is why the entrance of Wuguan is decorated as a Chinese-style mourning hall. It's a metaphor for visitors to let go of the images and judgments that have held them back.
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Not doing it for the 'gram: "Visiting Wuguan, it's to spend time with yourself and find a book that can resonate with you, instead of taking Instagram beauty shots," says Su.
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Beyond books: The bookstore is also home to a small shop section selling an eclectic mix of home accessories and sex toys, as well as a coffee bar.