Life is like the sea, good books are like sails. Let's check in together at these hidden treasure bookstores in the park.
No.1 Beijing Library
The Beijing Library is located in the Central Green Forest Park, with two grand and sprawling book mountains inside, combining large spaces with small scenes.
For quiet reading, visitors can head to the library's stairway reading area or the third-floor reading area. For those looking to take photos, they can move around within the valley area and maintain quietness while checking in. In the valley area, visitors can not only see the towering ginkgo leaf roofs and the flowing Tianhe but also find themed pavilions distributed on both sides; two double pine trees stand in the middle, allowing visitors to feel the "dialogue" between books and art.
In the children's library, readers can enjoy services such as book borrowing, reading guidance, and activities, as well as immersive reading, learning, and creative exchange through a series of high-tech facilities such as smart exhibitions and 4D screenings, experiencing wonderful reading experiences in a modern library empowered by intelligence and cloud connectivity.
The Beijing Library also features a 24-hour leisure dining area, where visitors can enjoy fresh greenery, exquisite cultural and creative products, and comfortable tables and chairs suitable for dining, allowing them to indulge in leisurely and relaxing moments.
No.2 Fan Deng Books
Fan Deng Books is located in Chaoyang Park, offering a library, multi-functional hall, and outdoor lounge to meet the diverse needs of readers.
Fan Deng Books is dedicated to creating a new reading experience for book lovers. In addition to selling tangible goods such as books and cultural products, the bookstore relies on rich knowledge products to create a "boutique salon + celebrity lectures + life aesthetics classes + cultural entertainment space" integrated into the literary life experience. The bookstore is no longer just a space for buying and selling, but also a platform for sharing information resources and stories, meeting the higher quality cultural and educational needs of life.
No.3 Jinghang Grand Canal Bookstore
The Jinghang Grand Canal Bookstore is located within the Grand Canal Forest Park, and it's just a short walk of three to five minutes from the south-west gate of the southern section of the Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Area.
The plaque is inscribed by the renowned writer and scholar Yu Qiuyu. The entire bookstore exudes an elegant atmosphere, with white walls, black tiles, and wooden hues, featuring straight and symmetrical eaves, showcasing an antique charm.
Inside the academy, there is nearly 1000 square meters of space housing over 30,000 volumes of books covering various categories such as the Grand Canal culture, literature, art, poetry, history, and traditional Chinese studies. Additionally, the academy regularly hosts themed reading salons and exhibition activities.
No.4 Xinhua Bookstore
Xinhua Bookstore's Wenyu River Countryside Branch once made it onto the "2022 Recommended List of Beijing's Internet-Famous Check-in Spots" due to its "glass curtain wall," "Little Bear Milk Tea," and "Wenyu River Sunrise."
The countryside branch features areas for books, specialty cultural and creative products, tea tasting, coffee drinks, desserts, and more. The environment is stylish and elegant, with a courtyard ambiance that is naturally warm and inviting.
The glass curtain wall inside the store integrates the indoor and outdoor scenery, creating a hidden treasure space. Carefully selecting a desired book and sitting by the window, one can occasionally look up and feel the breath of spring outside.
No.5 CITIC Books Natural Bookstore
The CITIC Books Natural Bookstore is located in the Botanical Garden of the Beijing Expo Park. In every aspect, including its 2,000 book varieties, design style, environmental ambiance, and supporting cultural and creative products, it is closely related to the theme of nature.
Inside the store, there are over 200 bookstands, each made from real plant specimens carefully selected and securely fixed to the walls, ensuring the safety and stability of the books.
The store features 11 books themed around nature, telling the stories of ancient life on Earth. From plants to life, from nature to humanities, the convergence of Eastern and Western civilizations as reflected in plants and garden landscapes, the formation of the world network, and the reflection of the rise and fall of human society and the changes in the world's landscape.
The northern terrace is an outdoor viewing spot in the Beijing Expo Park, offering a panoramic view of the expo park, with distant views of the continuous mountain scenery and the natural scenery on both sides of the Guihe River.
No.6 Nesting E
The Nesting E is located within the Dongxiaokou Forest Park in Changping District. Upon entering from the north gate of the forest park and following a long pedestrian pathway, visitors will come across the Nesting E.
The bookstore is housed in a grey glass building, divided into indoor and outdoor areas. Several leisure tables and chairs placed outdoors allow readers to enjoy outdoor reading, while inside, the design style features natural wood elements. Through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, readers can admire the park's scenery.
The bookstore categorizes books into four main sections: Art Soothing, Urban Exploration, Classic History, and Parent-Child Education. Each section caters to different demographics and their various needs.
Translator: TANG Yuxin
Reviewer: JIANG Wenyi
