At this book shop, guests shop in obscurity [Photos]

Wuguan Books is a trial book shop where readersshop in outrageous haziness with the exception of the faint bright lights on every one of the book covers and perusing lights on certain work areas.
Recollect when you used to sneak a spotlight under the covers so you could peruse a book after sleep time? A bookshop in Taiwan guarantees you a comparable encounter.
Wuguan Books is situated in Kaohsiung's Pier-2 Art Center, a stockroom turned-inventive center point in Taiwan's second-biggest city. What's more, it is the same amount of a workmanship display as it is a bookshop.
Guests clear their path through the store in outrageous obscurity, with the exception of the faint bright lights on every one of the book covers and perusing lights on certain work areas.
The extraordinary bookshop is made and established by the honor winning engineering and space planner Chu Chih-kang.
Chu planned Fangsuo Bookstore in Chengdu, which nearby media has depicted as the most excellent book shop in China.
No spotlights permitted
The blend of the black as night climate and faintly lit books makes the deception that the books are "drifting" while the remainder of the climate vanishes.
There are 400 shelves in the shop, each with only one "drifting" book."
This is planned so that individuals can zero in on each book. In a climate where you can't see, your different faculties will be uplifted," Su Yu-shan, the shop supervisor, told CNN Travel.

The two-story bookstore is known for its lack of light.

But don’t try to cheat by using your smartphone to light the way: The use of flashlights and flashes are banned inside Wuguan. And that isn’t the only rule at this experiential store.

A list of tongue-in-cheek rules is printed at the entrance.

They include “Don’t shout when someone steps on your toes. Step on his/hers” and “If someone wants the same book (as you), buy the book or get his/her number.”

Harry Potter fans will also appreciate one of the guidelines: “if you think it’s too dark inside, pick up a tree branch and shout: “Lumos’.”

The bookstore is not for ‘taking Instagram beauty shots’

But, ultimately, Wuguan is so much more than a store — the store’s staff believe there is a higher purpose to book buying.

The bookstore’s slogan is “Wuguan Books — about soul reading.”

“In this environment, you’re free to be yourself, to communicate with your soul — your truest self,” Su said.

That’s why the entrance of Wuguan is decorated as a traditional Chinese mourning hall.

It’s a metaphor for visitors to let go of the images and judgments that have held them back.

Wuguan Books is located inside Pier-2, Kaohsiung’s warehouse-turned-art hub district.

“Visiting Wuguan, it’s to spend time with yourself and find a book that can resonate with you, instead of taking Instagram beauty shots,” Su said.

“Wuguan Books doesn’t care about having the biggest selection. Instead, it focuses on creating an experience.

“Although we don’t have a massive selection like a normal bookstore, people spend longer times (here) to communicate with books,” Su said.

“The dark environment has helped people to pick up books they dare not to pick up in other bookstores.

“Mostly erotic, but also books about souls, emotions or negative energy. It helps people to summon up their courage to be rebellious, or face their wounds,” he said.

Wuguan is only open to visitors over the age of 18 at the moment, as the store contains some books that cover sensitive topics, and sells merchandise that is not necessarily appropriate for younger readers (such as sex toys).

‘Haunted house’ vibes

In addition to books, Wuguan is also home to a small shop section that sells an eclectic mix of curiosities, home accessories and sex toys, as well as a coffee bar.

Small reading lamps are set up — just enough light for reading

“Things that we thought might happen like guests tripping, sleeping and stealing have almost never happened,” Su said.

“But many were hesitant to come in because they were afraid of the dark — they thought it was a haunted house.”