What are the must-visit places in Shenzhen, the treasure city?

Introduce my friends to some great places to go in Shenzhen - the art and literature bookstores. In addition to the Meilin Bookstore and Ljin Library in Futian, there are also Ljin Library and Kubrick in Nanshan. These places are not only for buying and reading books, but also great places to relax and unwind.

Futian District Merlin Bookstore

The lifestyle aesthetic space Merlin Bookstore (méi) is bright and cozy, surrounded by several tall buildings, making its two floors appear particularly small and exquisite. The white and light-colored wood from the outside to the inside creates a warm and friendly reading atmosphere. The interior is neatly arranged, with a long strip-shaped glass fish tank embedded in the wall and potted green plants adding a lively natural touch. The bookstore has many original books and magazines from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and foreign countries, and also offers a book-finding service to meet niche reading needs. Merlin also provides desserts and drinks and occasionally hosts exhibitions and other events.

Benlai Bookstore

"Benlai Bookstore" is the first bookstore of the Commercial Press Hong Kong in mainland China. It serves as a medium to connect the cultures and exchanges between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Benlai Bookstore is located on the third floor of UpperHills Town. The bookstore consists of three independent yet interconnected sections, each with its own theme: the Central Hall is the Lifestyle Hall, which includes books on travel, photography, art, design, and investment; the Humanities Hall covers books on humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and Chinese art; the Parent-Child Hall has 30,000 kinds of children's books.

Nanshan District Lingers Book Bar

In one corner of the Alibaba Building, there is a small rose gold entrance, which is Lingers Book Bar, a composite cultural space that includes a bookstore and a café with desserts. The entrance and the spatial framework of the bookstore resemble the Chinese character '间' (jian), meaning 'between'. The white marble floor at the entrance extends with rose gold lines from the doorway, connecting with the white marble display stand and the rose gold details inside. The space of Lingers is evenly distributed, with one side displaying and selling goods, and the other side covered with rose gold bookshelves along an entire wall.

Kubrick Shenzhen Store

The bookstore and café are born attached to the art film center. The combination of the two brings you multiple sensory experiences from visual and auditory to taste. The overall high-ceiling design of the bookstore adds a touch of sanctity to the books. The books are mainly classics, and there are also music tapes, vinyl records, and more. The bookstore also regularly hosts exhibitions, lectures, and sharing sessions.