Eslite bookstore hong kong 2020 all you need to know. Hong kong cnn it used to be hard to miss the face of xi jinping at the hong kong international airport. Oxfam hong kong is an independent international development and humanitarian organisation working against poverty and related injustice. Books are sold to the public or donated to charities and individuals. We will then upload the book titles on our online book shop for sale at superdiscounted prices. Where to buy secondhand books in hong kong localiiz. Eslite the taiwan megabookstore has 3 stores in hong kong. A good bookstore is a destination for the imagination. Flow bookshop things to do in sheung wan, hong kong. From secondhand books and graphic novels to the latest english and. Buy and sell cheap used and new items online in our marketplace for hong kong at secondhand. Specialises in providing book binding and book restoration services to local and international book lovers. This is a list of bookstore chains with brickandmortar locations.
Theyre happy to t ake any old books and even music cds, vinyl, the. Booksmart is a small bookstore in hong kong selling quality, inexpensive, new and used english books. Feel free to email us with your questions and suggestions. Learn more about the fragrant harbours history and culture through different voices and stories, both real and imagined, by reading our literary picks, which include a wide range from classics to. Suicides rock hong kong protest movement as despair grows.
Flow bookshop, 1fg kai fung mansion, 189 205 queens rd. Specializing in englishlanguage books, booksmart has something for everyone, with thousands of books in stock. For hong kong publishers, bos downfall was a dream. You can also find the latest best sellers here, and.
Online shopping for hong kong history books in the books store. So, i decided to aim for n1 of the japanese language proficiency test jlpt for july 2016. Hong kong bookstores to grab secondhand books flow books x lily. The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores highlights of hong kong s best sources for english language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online retailers.
Last chapter for hong kong bookshop selling titles banned. Okay, so we cant talk about hong kong s bookstores without mentioning the largest of them all dymocks. Hong kong bookstores to grab secondhand books flow books x. The following list is the bookstores that sell japanese books with a focus on jlpt textbooks that i could find in hong. In american english, they are called bookstores, or sometimes newsstands, as they. Benedict rogers, cofounder and chair of the ngo hong kong watch, said. Flow bookshop has moved to a new address since nov 2014 and, has changed their facebook address too. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. Second hand bookshop you can drop off your books anytime in exchange for credit andor. Books the best secondhand bookshops in hong kong culture trip. In hong kong s book industry, everybody is scared this article is more than 3 years old hong kong used to be a place of relatively free speech in.
While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some preloved volumes. The retail outlets are strategically located in prime business and residential districts. We make it easy for hong kong families to give used books a new home. Highlights of hong kongs best sources for english language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online. Lets feel it through the recirculation of used books, music and movie. 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. Would like to give everybody the best answer bonus but unfortunately cant.
Its somewhat more mainstream than the others on the list, but this makes it a great choice for the latest releases and finding your favourite, current authors. From allpurpose bookshops that sell bestsellers and stationary to independent stores that double up as a cafe or art gallery, heres some of the best bookstores in hong kong. Does anybody know where i can find good book stores in hong kong with a decent selection of english language books. Millions of products at discount prices its shopping made easy. Pick up your kiddos next bedtime story at one of these top picks from central to kowloon and enjoy.
C1we are a book cafe located at 10 park road midlevels, just 1 minute away from sai ying pun mtr station. Indeed, hong kong has been continually disrupted by protests every few years, each movement bigger and more violent than the last. Today, it is one of the market leaders of preschool and primary textbooks in hong kong. The best hong kong bookstores for all you book lovers. Libraries and second hand book stores hong kong forum. Last chapter for hong kong bookshop selling titles banned in china. The bookstore is very calming and spread over three floors, including a delightful. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee.
If you type used books or old books in the search box, you should come up with. To that aim, ive scoured both the internet and hong kong for bookstores that sell books in japanese. 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. Hong kong on the brink columbia global reports by wasserstrom jeffrey feb 11, 2020. Now explore hong kong s rich history and colourful characters through these 10 books that everyone should read about hong kong, set in hong kong. Secondhand bookshop to reopen as social enterprise after donors. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. All books that flow in become a lively flowbook again. Eslite has an incredible mixture of books, lots of them in chinese but many english options as well. We collect secondhand books from families, providing a convenient service that encourages the reusing of books. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. For now, albert is running his store online, as well as selling secondhand books.
Central, sheung wan, hong kong, 2964 9483 9278 5664, email protected. In 1949, popular set up world publishing company in hong kong to retail and publish magazines and chinese books for the local and southeast asian markets the following year 1950, educational publishing house eph was established in hong kong to publish chinese textbooks. It is one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. Whats the best international bookmagazine store in hong kong. We currently cannot ship to china or other countries. Green toysland the registered social enterprise green toysland recognised by the hong kong council of social service accepts donations of preloved childrens toys and stationery and. Closure for bookshop to support efforts to prevent the spread of covid19 in hong kong, we have suspended operations at our british council admiralty centre and it will not be opened to the public until further notice. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong.
The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores the hk hub. If you are used to reading lots of lots of cheap lol paper novels and in the usa we have lots and lots of them. We then sell these books on our online bookstore at very discounted prices. Tsimshatsui book centre jordan book plaza telford book plaza mongkok branch university bookstore, city university of hong kong passage, the gift shop of hong kong museum of history passage, the gift shop of xiqu centre passage, hong kong space museum branch university bookstore, the hong kong polytechnic university cp plus, mei foo university. Hong kong airport shutters bookstores amid fears of eroding press freedoms. It offers a diverse selection of special interest books, covering art, design, business and travel.
The best secondhand bookshops in hong kong culture trip. There are more than half a million books being processed and flowed through flowbooks in the past 17 years. This is a place for hkuers to trade 2nd hand textbook. 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.
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