Blog Tag - bookstores

Madness in Wangfujing Foreign Languages Bookstore Ahead of Closure for Renovations
Xiaohongshu, aka RED, China’s answer to Instagram, was alight this week with photos of a massive sale in Beijing Foreign Languages Bookstore in...
Where to Find Foreign Language Books in Beijing
Let's say you want to find English and other foreign-language books in the capital, where would one go? Ever since The Bookworm closed back in 2019...
Could This Be Beijing's Most Comprehensive English Bookstore For Kids?
It’s nearly the end of March but the promise of warmer days and spring flowers has been seriously dampened by this grey, cold, and misty weather we’...
PAGEONE's New APM Shop Draws Inspiration from Ancient City Planning
Good news for book lovers living in or around Wangfujing: If you’re bored from not finding anything worthwhile at the Beijing Foreign Languages...
Roundabout moves its Book Store Online – Here's How to Use It
My heart broke a little when I walked into Roundabout and discovered that they no longer have the giant book section. That place was seriously...
Pulpy Passions: WBcomics is the Best Beijing Graphic Novel Store You've Never Heard Of
Comic book stores are often associated with the cult characters that line the pulpy pages of the books within. Fans visit such havens not just to get...
Sanlian Taofen 24-Hour Bookstore Wants to Make Dirty Bar Street Clean Again
Amid the settling dust of Sanlitun’s neutered Dirty Bar Street, once the center of nefarious deeds in the capital, there’s a learned streak arising...
DP A Bookish Guide to Buying (English) Books in Beijing
Everytime I head out of Beijing, bookstores are the first thing on my list. This is especially so if I’m heading to native English speaking...
Fate of Beijing Branches Unknown as Page One Shutters Lasts of Hong Kong Bookstores
The fate of one of Beijing’s last bastions of English books is up in the air today as its parent company in Hong Kong has closed the doors on its...
Dazhalan: Creative Culture in the Heart of Old Beijing
From their previous residential importance, Dazhalan (known in the local Beijing dialect as Dashilar) and its hutongs have transformed into a hub of...
First Glance: Book Design Shop
It's still about a month ahead of Beijing Design Week, but we couldn't wait to tell you about this minimalist book shop that edged itself in among...
Museums Stay Open Late to Get Lucky, Beijing's First 24-Hour Bookstore Opens
Beijing's cultural offerings just improved a bit, both for museums and bookstores. To allow more people to see the "10 Masterpieces" on display at...
World Class: Beijing's Beautiful Bookstores
In a ranking of the world’s twenty most beautiful bookstores, Beijing appears twice as much as any other city. Amidst converted cathedrals and Greek...