5 must-visit bookstores in Beijing

Beijing, as a city rich in culture, naturally has many bookstores. So, let's take a look at five can't-miss bookstores in Beijing.

Beijing Million Zhuang Book Mansion

It can be said to be a very large bookstore, where you can almost find all the books you need. Beijing Million Zhuang Book Mansion is a large comprehensive bookstore invested and established by the Mechanical Industry Press, with a current operating area of 5000 square meters and over 120,000 varieties of books on display. The mansion opened on September 26, 2006, with the mission of spreading knowledge and serving readers. It is located in the Million Zhuang area of Xicheng District, which is densely populated with government agencies, research institutions, universities, and knowledgeable residents.

Unity Bookstore

Unity Bookstore is also the Reader Service Department of the Central University for Nationalities Press. Its primary attribute is a specialty bookstore with a focus on ethnic culture. Therefore, the books at Unity Bookstore are all excellent publications from various ethnic publishers across the country. The bookstore also adjusts its displays based on actual circumstances.

Xiaozhong Bookstore

Xiaozhong Bookstore is a physical bookstore that mainly sells poetry and literature books. It is also a publishing institution that plans and produces poetry and other books. There are many events here, so keep an eye out in advance to participate.

Wordsmith Bookstore

'Wordsmith' is a bookstore, but sometimes it transforms into a screening room, a small theater, a salon, or various art spaces. This is probably the bookstore with the highest concentration of art in Beijing.

YouShu Space

Near Sanyuan Bridge, in the courtyard of the Hebei Tourism Office in Beijing, there is a hidden space called YouShu Space. It is considered one of the most charming bookstores in Beijing.