It is Asia's largest bookstore which is the size of a shopping mall. Books are arranged by publisher, with titles such as “The Odyssey" and "A Clockwork Orange” available. The second floor has discounted and second-hand books, but the selection isn't as impressive. CDs and audio books are also available.

Books are arranged by publisher at this mall-style emporium. As you walk through the main entrance and turn left, you’ll discover the foreign books section, run by the Beijing Publications Import & Export Corporation (BPIEC). With a scattered choice of educational titles and classic American fiction, prices are fair and the booths fairly navigable.

Anything not in stock can be ordered from BPIEC by contacting zhanting_Bpiec@126.com or 8080 8383 (though shipping can take up to two months). Meanwhile, the third floor offers up discounted and second-hand books, although the selection in English is almost non-existent.

Open: 9am-5pm daily

Telephone: 8080 8888

English address: 13 Taihu Zhengfu Dajie, Hechuanye Park, Tongzhou district

Chinese address: 通州区太湖镇政府大街和创业园路交口

Website: www.beifabook.com