While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some preloved volumes. Hong kong bookshops pull politically sensitive titles after. So, i decided to aim for n1 of the japanese language proficiency test jlpt for july 2016. Bookseller dymocks to close flagship ifc mall store and hong. Central, online shop if your lord of the rings trilogy is collecting dust and youre looking for more updated reads, trade them into books mart hk in sai ying pun, a shop tucked away on the upper floor of an office. These are the best book stores in hong kong to get lost in for hours. The first bookstore in hong kong was popular with tourists from mainland china looking for books on chinese politics and politicians which were not available in mainland china. The best hong kong bookstores for all you book lovers. There are nine dymocks stores in the hong kong region.
Aug 28, 20 eslite the taiwan megabookstore has 3 stores in hong kong. From al fresco bars and hole in thewall restaurants, to secret shopping spots and special events, we pound the pavements in search of all the best hong kong has to offer. It opened it doors in 1987 and since has remained the only french bookstore in hong kong. Indosiam rare books, founded in 2003, is the first rare book shop in hong kong. Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. In hong kong, dymocks established joint venture with south china morning post group and the first store was opened in star ferry in 1999. A local favourite among booklovers in hong kong, its become a community hub for literary events and readings. Flexible is using flexible shipping method to minimize the shipping fee. While most of the books are in chinese, there are enough english titles to keep the monoliterate happy, including plenty of good magazines, graphic novels and. The following list is the bookstores that sell japanese books with a focus on jlpt textbooks that i. Books, unit 2705, well tech centre, 9 pat tat street, san po kong.
The flagship store can be found in the ifc mall on harbour view street. Under the same management as swindon books and hong kong book centre. Nov 22, 2015 the list of the months bestsellers, posted on the glass door of the peoples bookstore in hong kong, offers some titillating titles on chinese politics, including xi jinpings house of. Jan 11, 2015 hong kong s largest english language bookseller, dymocks, is to end its 15year local presence in an industry battered by high rents and shifting reading habits. There are a total of 16 jp bookstores in hong kong, including one within central 9 queen victoria street. Sassy hong kong is the goto guide for girls in the city that truly never sleeps. Oxfam hong kong is an independent international development and humanitarian organisation working against poverty and related injustice. If you climb from the busy streets of mong kok to the floors upstairs, you will find yourself in a completely different world, and hong kong reader is one of these hidden shops that make up such a distinctive part of the city. Shipping fee will be calculated by locations and book weight which saves you a lot of money. Then lok man rare books might just have what you need. It offers a diverse selection of special interest books, covering art, design, business and travel.
We recently visited the new 24hour bookshop, which occupies the 8th 10th floor of hysan place and found it to be a good bookshop, similar to other larger book shops we have in hong kong, with a wide variety of book sections and a decent layout. This smart, welllaidout book store specializes in chinese art and is an oasis for artistic locals and expats in hong kong. Each of the bookstores is an important local center of knowledge, where highquality books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Hong kongs publishing houses became an extension of the political battlefield in beijing. Now in its 20th year, this is the place to come to find the unexpected. Apr 03, 2018 hong kongs publishing houses became an extension of the political battlefield in beijing.
Oxfam also runs second hand shops for books, clothing, home and fashion accessories, one in central lg8, jardine house, 1 connaught place and one in causeway bay shop 33, 11f windsor house, 311 gloucester road. Pay a visit to some of hong kongs best furniture and homeware shops and independent stores. Millions of products at discount prices its shopping made easy. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. Taschen hopes to bring more quality publications by worldfamous artists and designers to hong kong readers, including its a long list. They carry both old and new books in english and chinese, including outofprint and rare first editions. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Shop 170609, 17f, hopewell centre, 183 queens road east. It was one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. The following list is the bookstores that sell japanese books with a focus on jlpt textbooks that i could find in hong kong.
Along with an entire wall of fiction, youll find no shortage of books on travel, spirituality, philosophy and art all regularly debated. The largest of the bookazine stores is in princes building, central, and over. The list of the months bestsellers, posted on the glass door of the peoples bookstore in hong kong, offers some titillating titles on chinese politics, including xi jinpings house of. Com hong kong online bookstore, toy shop, gifts serving hong kong and macau. Image bao pu, the founder and publisher of new century press, at a book warehouse in hong kong. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. Today with over 96 stores across australia, new zealand and hong kong, dymocks is a leading bookseller who prides itself on meeting the leisure, learning and gift needs of booklovers in asia pacific region.
In addition to books the store sells comics, textbooks, dictionaries, travel guides, stationery and dvds. The doyenne of hong kong indie bookstores has been open next to the broadway cinematheque since 2001, serving as a convenient crossroads for filmlovers, coffeedrinkers and readers. You can also find the latest best sellers here, and the little ones will enjoy the kids section. A bookshop at hong kong airport stocked with dozens of salacious tomes about chinas top leaders. The retail outlets are strategically located in prime business and residential districts. The best book stores in hong kong tatler hong kong. From al fresco bars and holeinthewall restaurants, to secret shopping spots and special events, we pound the pavements in search of all the best hong kong has to offer. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in. Jan 07, 2016 a bookshop at hong kong airport stocked with dozens of salacious tomes about chinas top leaders.
Hong kong art museum in the cultural center at the bottom of nathan road, on salisbury road has a good art bookstore. Jul 19, 2019 taschen is located in tai kwun, central. To that aim, ive scoured both the internet and hong kong for bookstores that sell books in japanese. For book ideas, why not have a go at these books that are. Feb 10, 2019 we recently visited the new 24hour bookshop, which occupies the 8th 10th floor of hysan place and found it to be a good bookshop, similar to other larger book shops we have in hong kong, with a wide variety of book sections and a decent layout. The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores the hk hub. If secondhand books are your thing, then enjoy the great selection youll find nestling alongside new prints at flow. Bleak house books is an indie bookstore and community space that specialises in new and vintage english books, as well as the odd bit of sheet music or two. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. Jan 17, 2020 pay a visit to some of hong kongs best furniture and homeware shops and independent stores. The best bookstores in hong kong sassy hong kong the girl. You get immediate satisfaction as you browse the shelves of freshly stacked books. Hong kong bookseller abducted by china vows to reopen shop in taiwan this article is more than 2 years old lam wingkee plans to open an offshoot of causeway bay books in.
Hk book centre hong kong side, near central mtr station. Its owner, yves azemar, is an enthusiastic collector fascinated by east asia and former french asian colonies, where he has spent more than 40 years of his life. Hong kong book centre 25 des voeux road, on lok yuen building lower level, central, hong kong rated 2. Online book store buy books online in hong kong fishpond.
This store is dedicated to promoting french language and culture. The best of a few holeinthewall used book shops in the khao san road vicinity, shamans selection is a direct reflection of what travellers on the southeast asia backpacking trail are reading. The bookstores are operated by joint publishing hong kong, which has been part of the local publishing and bookselling industry since 1948. Besides retail, the company acts as distributor for. Shatin book plaza new town plaza shatin book plaza hilton plaza passage, hong kong heritage museum branch tseung kwan o branch tai po branch sheung shui branch tuen mun branch trend plaza tin shui wai branch cp plus, tai wai university bookstore, the chinese university of hong kong. Set up by three philosophy graduates, the bookstore stocks not just mainstream fiction, but books. Bookstores have so much more to offer than online shops. The worldrenowned global art book publisher taschen is now in hong kong, and its moving into tai kwun. Hong kongs largest english language bookseller, dymocks, is to end its 15year local presence in an industry battered by high rents and shifting reading habits. Biggest bookstore in hong kong eslite bookstore, hong kong. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong. Exchange square shop bookstore goods printed magazines and newspaper scmpost july 2019 ssg 02. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong and.