More than your average bookstore, eslite is a cultural hub that offers everything from books and stationery, to some of the latest and trendiest. Go to the directory of hong kong publishing companies to see a list of hong kong publishing houses and hong kong. Mustvisit bookshops in hong kong authentic chinese culture fuses seamlessly with western inspiration to create the vibrant and diverse city of hong kong. The best hong kong bookstores for all you book lovers.
One of the worlds leading art book publishers, taschen opened its first store in asia at hong kongs tai kwun centre for heritage and arts. It was definitely the classiest one out of them all. This smart, welllaidout book store specializes in chinese art and is an oasis for artistic locals and expats in hong kong. Largest prodemocracy protest yet in hong kong fills major. Get ready to keep calm and read on with our guide to the best bookstores in hong kong. In the united kingdom and many parts of the english speaking world, they are known as bookshops and newsagents. Hong kong has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally.
In 1992, in line with the groups initiatives to consolidate all book retail operations under the name of popular, all retail businesses in hong kong, including world publishing company and harris hong kong were consolidated under the name of popular. Despite not being applicable here in hong kong, eslite was the first 24hour bookstore in the world with many locations dotted around asia, and the brands uniqueness has won it several awards. And hong kong does pretty well when it comes to stocking english language delights. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. It has the largest collection of english and chinese book titles in hong kong with over 27 million titles for selection. A good bookstore is a destination for the imagination. If the situation in hong kong escalates badly, if we get a. Chic accessories and cute gifts for children are also available.
Highlights of hong kongs best sources for english language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online. Hong kong at the moment is the biggest geopolitical risk out there for markets, schmieding told cnbc. Hong kong recorded what is by far its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases on fridaythe latest in a new phase of infected travelers, many of. Hong kong ipo handbook 2020 asian legal business is proud to announce that it has published the 2. Setting aside mainstream shopping malls and cuisines, curious expats can find some wonderful bookshops hidden in the neighbourhoods here. The company opened a second hong kong location at star house star annex of harbour city, tsim sha tsui in 2015. From what ive seen, its the biggest japanese bookstore in hong kong, and apparently has been here many years. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. How a hong kong bookstore owner is creating a new way of consuming the written word flow books owner surdham lam plans to turn his secondhand book. Booksmart is a small bookstore in hong kong selling quality, inexpensive, new and used english books. Taiwan, which also saw a daily record increase in the number of new cases, reported. Last chapter for hong kong bookshop selling titles banned. Retail the retail business is populars core business, and being the largest bookstore chain in southeast asia, it has an extensive retail network of nearly 156 outlets located in prime shopping malls throughout singapore, malaysia and hong kong, with a total retail space of 973,709 square feet. Hong kong the biggest geopolitical threat to markets.
Whats the best international book magazine store in hong kong. The first eslite bookstore outside taiwan opened in hysan place in causeway bay, hong kong in 2012. I went there with my father during the summer holiday. Hong kong continues to link its currency closely to the us dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983. 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. The uks largest dedicated online bookseller, the book depository site offers free worldwide delivery on an enormous range of titles. Largest prodemocracy protest yet in hong kong fills major park, spills into streets tens of thousands of protesters filled hong kong s victoria park on sunday. The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores the hk hub. A threestorey bookstore in hysan place, selling both chinese and english books, as well as a.
Its all very well ordering your reading needs from amazon and other online. Com get exclusive notifications of sales and discount coupons which will not be made. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Hong kong publishers fear intensified censorship as citys. The eslite bookstore is popular around the world,but there a few eslite bookstores in china,causeway bay of hong kong has one. The following is our pick of the best 7 in the city. East asiasoutheast asia hong kong the world factbook. Hong kong bookshops pull politically sensitive titles. Bleak house books is an indie bookstore and community space that specialises in new and vintage english books, as. Hong kong recorded what is by far its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases on fridaythe latest in a new phase of infected travelers, many of whom are returning to the city from europe, the united states and southeast asia the city is not alone in facing the increasing threat of imported cases. One of hong kong s leading international bookshop chains has removed politically sensitive books from its shelves in the wake of the mysterious disappearance of five of. Hong kong s largest statecontrolled book distributor has announced plans to move its warehouse to mainland china, triggering fears of intensified censorship across the citys billiondollar.
Hong kong records its biggest rise in coronavirus cases as. Aided by an air of forbidden allure and the indication of a huge, untapped market, an. The best book stores in hong kong tatler hong kong. There was a big mess in the first few weeks after opening as there were too many visitors. Biggest bookstore hong kong forums advice for expats. Last chapter for hong kong bookshop selling titles banned in china activists believe pressure from the government, which is aligned with beijing, has forced peoples bookshop to shut. Pick up your kiddos next bedtime story at one of these top picks from central to kowloon and enjoy. This is a list of bookstore chains with brickandmortar locations. How a hong kong bookstore owner is creating a new way of. Three years after the disappearance of five hong kong publishers, the last bookshop on the island still selling books banned on the chinese mainland has closed ending a long tradition of. The eslite bookstore is popular around the world,but there a few eslite bookstores in china, causeway bay of hong kong has one. Hong kong online bookstore, toy shop, gifts shopinhk. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong.
As one of the most popular bookstores among the englishspeaking community here in hong kong, bookazine prides itself on offering the best selection of. One cannot make a list of japanese bookstores in hong kong without mentioning asahiya. However, its jlpt materials corner was very small in proportion to its overall size. Closure of last freethinking hong kong bookshop signals. When i travel i usually focus on beautiful and heavy books about the city that i visit, art westernasian, photography and travel if you are like me, dont look further in hong kong, eslite bookstore is a must. But for many, buying a book is all about holding it in your hand, reading the back cover, and perusing the first few pages to see if it hits the spot. Hong kong bookstore hong kongs largest online bookstore. From secondhand books and graphic novels to the latest english and french releases, these are the best hong kong bookstores. Com hong kong s largest online bookstore, wong chuk hang, hong kong. The eslite bookstore is currently the biggest bookstore in hong kong. Discover the best hong kong history in best sellers.
Im after a book that is japanese and maybe some magazines from the uk as im getting withdrawl symptoms before i fly back to the uk this sunday. In 2009, popular opened its first franchise in myanmar. From storytelling magic to the best deals on used books for kids to online stores too, little steps has put together the top list for exploring kidfriendly bookstores in hong kong. While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some preloved volumes. Com is hong kong s largest online shop, offering over 3 million products, including books, toys, gifts and a lot more.
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