Heres a handful of places for finding both new and used books, in english. Apr 03, 2018 the bookseller lam wingkee in hong kong. 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. Com hong kong online bookstore, toy shop, gifts serving hong kong and macau. Lonely planet hong kong travel guide by lonely planet, lorna parkes, et al.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of hk books online. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong and. We have a strong list in both chinese and english that covers hong kong history, law, education, medicine, social work, and real estate and law. 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. Here are the best secondhand bookshops in hong kong. Based in the uk, we operate in over countries displaying books in 26 different local currencies, including the hong kong dollar. I go to eslite bookstore in hysen place every time i visit hong kong, which is twice yearly.
Textbooks for secondary schools english language open english secondary 1 to 6 is now on edbs recommended textbook list. Xinhua shudian is the largest and only countrywide bookstore chain brand in china. Despite the closure of englishlanguage bookstore chains dymocks and. Hong kong specific contracts 6th edition by stephanie wong, published by le add to wish list. With six branches spread across hong kong, bookazine is an english bookstore chain that supports and champions local authors and writers. Jul 25, 2017 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. The main xinhua bookstore in dalian, liaoning, for example, is housed in a 9story building, with a basement for cds, dvds and computer software. Its well known for being a reliable distributor of textbooks, from secondary school to university level, but it also stocks a variety of leisure reading. Trying to remain on the cutting edge of trends, hong kong just added a 24hour bookshop, called eslite bookstore, in the recently opened hysan place shopping mall in causeway bay. Each school has a fair degree of freedom to set their prerequisites for english teachers, but the main division in guidelines comes down to whether you want to teach at an institution of higher education or public school, or at a. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books.
Biggest bookstore in hong kong eslite bookstore, hong kong. Jan 07, 2016 one of hong kongs leading international bookshop chains has removed politically sensitive books from its shelves in the wake of the mysterious disappearance of five of the citys booksellers. Lets feel it through the recirculation of used books, music and movie. I have visited eslite few days ago and i would say it is much better now, much less people and much enjoyable, this bookstore contains millions of books and it never fail to impress me. English language publishers of hong kong list of english. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a best. Each of the bookstores is an important local center of knowledge, where highquality books. Because it is under swindon, chances are, youll be. They specialise in vintage fiction and comic, classic childrens books and quality contemporary fiction and nonfiction and their inventory is handcurated and wide ranging.
Causeway bay books, is an independent bookstore and upstairs bookstore in hong kong. A good bookstore is a destination for the imagination. Specialized in antique, first edition, outofprint books. 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. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong. About us besides actual bookstores, hk was found in 2016, it is our online bookstore for general public. Biggest bookstore in hong kong eslite bookstore, hong. One of hong kong s oldest and most trusted booksellers as well as tsim sha tsuis premier english language bookstore swindon has got everything you could want, spread across two floors. The retail outlets are strategically located in prime business and residential districts. Eslite bookstore hong kong 2020 all you need to know.
A special village, for the small village has over 15 libraries. The epic story of the chinese who fled maos revolution. Founded in 1918, swindon is one of the oldest, most established englishlanguage bookstores in hong kong. A stinging critique of hong kong and its british elite in the dying days of colonial rule, kowloon tong is a typically gripping theroux novel stringing together inept british families, corrupt mainland businessmen and the shadowy streets of the hong kong crime world. English language publishers of hong kong listing all 3 english publishers listed in the hong kong publishers directories page 1 of 1 of all the publishing companies in the directory of publishers of hong kong that are listed under english publishers. The best book stores in hong kong tatler hong kong. Millions of products at discount prices its shopping made easy. The following is our pick of the best 7 in the city. Helps learners learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.
Eslite has an incredible mixture of books, lots of them in chinese but many english options as well. The best hong kong bookstores for all you book lovers. English language book stores in hong kong the hk shopper. We then sell these books on our online bookstore at very discounted prices. Hong kong university press is a major academic publisher of primarily english language books. This spacious store has a massive selection of english fiction and literature. We offer over 20 million books 14 million english books, all at great prices with free delivery on all orders.
It has the largest collection of english and chinese book titles in hong kong with over 27 million titles for selection. Bleak house books is one of hong kong s newest english language bookshops. Other than the new york times best sellers, they also sell greeting cards, a selection of cookbooks, adorable knickknacks and kids favourite sweets making it a fun and diverse place for families. There are a total of 16 jp bookstores in hong kong, including one within central 9 queen victoria street. While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some preloved volumes. Eslite bookstore shopping in causeway bay, 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. Aug 28, 20 eslite the taiwan megabookstore has 3 stores in hong kong. The history and principles of chinas most explosive martial art. 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. Jun 16, 2016 one of five hong kong booksellers who went missing in late 2015 said thursday he was kidnapped after crossing the border into mainland china. The bookstores are operated by joint publishing hong kong, which has been part of the local publishing and bookselling industry since 1948.
Other than the new york times best sellers, they also sell greeting cards, a selection of cookbooks, adorable knickknacks and kids favourite sweets making it a fun and diverse place for families and friends to hang. We sold some books, drank our fair share of booze, and stuffed the second floor full of balloons for the birthday of a special someone. Taschen store hong kong, shop 01g02, tai kwun, 10 hollywood road, central, hong kong, 2544 8016, founded in 1918, swindon is one of the oldest, most established englishlanguage bookstores in hong kong. Textbooks for secondary schools english language open. We have over 11 million titles from different publishers on english books, story books, university textbooks. The following list is the bookstores that sell japanese books with a focus on jlpt textbooks that i could find in hong. It is popular with people from mainland china looking for books on chinese politics and politicians that are not available in the peoples republic. Suep e book a collection offered by sino united electronic publishing ltd.
Dk eyewitness china travel guide ghetto at the center of the world. And hong kong does pretty well when it comes to stocking english language delights. Welcome to book depository, an international online book retailer. So, i decided to aim for n1 of the japanese language proficiency test jlpt for july 2016. We are part of the bookshop abelard, located in the french town montolieu, languedoc rousillon. Pick up your kiddos next bedtime story at one of these top picks from central to kowloon and enjoy. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong. Opens up more opportunities for you to improve your life. Specializing in english language books, booksmart has something for everyone, with thousands of books in stock from every category, from crime thrillers to textbooks to selfhelp paperbacks. Jul 19, 2019 the personal touches at bleak house books make you feel at ease and comfortable browsing and reading.
Its well known for being a reliable distributor of textbooks, from secondary school to university level, but it also. A threestorey bookstore in hysan place, selling both chinese and english books, as well as a large collection of stationery and accessories. Established by an exlawyer and a historian, bleak house books is one of the newest independent bookstores in hong kong, selling mainly english secondhand books. In sheung shui alone i did know of two christian book shops one is now closed, the one there is quite small, kind of above the mcdonalds near the shek wu hui post office.
Professor simon young, a constitutional law advocate, is extremely engaged and has taken on bo add to wish list. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a bestseller, shops closing, and dangers and rewards of the trade. Provide means for educators to share insights, curriculum development trends, solutions to issues, etc. The bookstore is very calming and spread over three floors, including a delightful. There was a big mess in the first few weeks after opening as there were too many visitors. Hong kong bookshops pull politically sensitive titles after. To that aim, ive scoured both the internet and hong kong for bookstores that sell books in japanese. The book is an excellent thriller outright, but is also an insight into the. 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. The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores the hk hub. The taiwan megabookstore has 3 stores in hong kong.
There are more than half a million books being processed and flowed through flowbooks in the past 17 years. Although billed as the largest and most specialised english language childrens bookstore in hong kong, mom and dad can get informed with a. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. As one of the most popular bookstores among the englishspeaking community here in hong kong, bookazine prides itself on offering the best selection of. Books are sold to the public or donated to charities and individuals. Booksmart is a small bookstore in hong kong selling quality, inexpensive, new and used english books. Hong kong ipo handbook 2020 asian legal business is proud to announce that it has published the 2. 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. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. Eslite the taiwan mega bookstore has 3 stores in hong kong. Suep through the hyread ebookplatform, comprising chinese books that are mainly published in hong kong, covering children books for paired reading, literature and fiction, as well as books on business and economics, household knowledge, social sciences. We also carry good selection of english and chinese second hand titles.
All books that flow in become a lively flowbook again. We collect secondhand books from families, providing a convenient service that encourages the reusing of books. From treasure troves filled with rare first edition books to finest art titles and more, get lost for hours in the best book stores selling english titles. This smart, welllaidout book store specializes in chinese art and is an oasis for artistic locals and expats in hong kong. It is one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. The eslite bookstore is currently the biggest bookstore in hong kong. From secondhand books and graphic novels to the latest english and french releases, these are the best hong kong bookstores. Secondary 4 unit 2 students book open english will be ready for adoption by schools for the 201617 school year. The following list is the bookstores that sell japanese books with a focus on jlpt textbooks that i could find in hong kong. Online book store buy books online in hong kong fishpond. Teach english in hong kong what its like and what you.
As chinas xi jinping consolidates power, owners of hong kong bookstores trafficking in banned books find themselves playing a very dangerous game. Setting aside mainstream shopping malls and cuisines, curious expats can find some wonderful bookshops hidden in the neighbourhoods here. Pop into this tiny bookshop in yuen long for an eclectic range of books at absurdly. Despite the perpetual maze that is a hong kong shopping mall, english language bookstores arent as few and far between as you may think.
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