A room without books is like a body without a soul. The World Book Day (April 23) is approaching. Are you ready to explore the fantastic world in books? We have several bookstores recommendation for you. Let's check it!
Original English bookstores on Xigang Road
If you want to buy original English books in Guangzhou at a lower price, exploring the foreign language bookstores on Xigang Road (细岗路) would be a good choice. There are several second-hand bookstores in this street, the most famous of which are Weimei Bookstore (唯美书店) and Hengchang Bookstore (恒昌书店). These stores are small and old, yet the quality of the books sold here, including some out-of-print vintage classics, fancy notebooks, and stylish schedule books, is comparable with other chain bookstores.
Add.: Xigang Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou (广州市海珠区细岗路)
Public transportation: take Line 8 and get off at Changgang Station (昌岗站)
Longhua Bookstore (深圳书城·龙华城店)
(Photo: Shenzhen Fabu)
If you want to do some reading and enjoy characteristic buildings by the way, then never miss Longhua bookstore in Shenzhen. From a distance, it is an octahedral polygon, and up close, it looks like open book pages. This bookstore has seven floors, with a collection of about 700,000 books. It is divided into six thematic areas, each area matching lights of different versions.
Add.: No.1389 Meilong Avenue, Longhua District, Shenzhen (深圳龙华区梅龙大道1389号)
Public transportation: take Line 4 and get off at Qinghu Station (清湖站)
Pingshan Library (坪山图书馆)
(Photo: Shenzhen Fabu)
The Pingshan Library is located in the Pingshan Cultural Cluster. Every two floors there is a partitioned "bamboo reading area" with bamboo planted in the aisle, providing readers with an unobstructed view of the cloudless sky through the two-story-high windows. The library sets a special semi-reclining reading area, which is comfortable for readers to enjoy reading for a whole day.
Add.: Huide Road, Pingshan Street, Pingshan District, Shenzhen (深圳坪山区坪山街道汇德路)
Public transportation: take Bus M478/M393/M440/M497/963/915 and get off at Pingshan Experimental School Station (坪山实验学校站)
Sensing Bookstore (先行书店)
(Photo: Sensing Bookstore)
It is the most beautiful bookstore in Foshan. Stone road, wall climbers, the lush plants lying on the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows, then the sunlight comes through. Sitting here from late afternoon till sunset, would be an amazing day. This place combines coffee, florist and bookstore, with indoor reading area, parent-child reading area and outdoor resting and chatting area. The internet-famous cat Chashao is often on ＂duty＂ in the store, so you can pet the cute cat while reading.
Add.: No.27, Chui Hong Road, Chancheng District, Foshan (佛山市禅城区垂虹路27号)
Public transportation: take Guang-fo Line and get off at Tongji Road Station (同济路站)
Sisyphe: park books & up coffee (西西弗书店)
(Photo: Dongguan Daily)
Inside Sisyphe, it is like a utopia with the enticing scent of books in a busy city. Stroll around, and order a cup of coffee, you will resolve to take a book and stay here for half a day, comfortably and leisurely. The bookstore also has a reading area for children, where books are classified according to the age groups of 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 years old, providing an exclusive reading world for kids.
Add.: 1st Floor, Huiyicheng, No.200 Hongfu Road, Nancheng Street, Dongguan (东莞市南城街道鸿福路200号南城汇一楼)
Public transportation: take Line 2 and get off at Hongfu Road Station (鸿福路站)
Author: Ariel, Holly, Serena (intern)
Poster: Mia
Editor: Wing, Olivia, Monica, Will, Jerry
