The total route is 480 meters long and includes two boutique streets: Sanlitun Xijie (W. St) and Yaxiu Beilu (N. Rd). Along the way, visitors pass by popular spots like Taikoo Li Sanlitun, PAGEONE bookstore, and Sanlian Taofen Bookstore. The gourmet food and beautiful sights of Sanlitun never disappoint. Bring your camera to capture this trendy Citywalk and feel the pulse of the fashion scene.
Taikoo Li Sanlitun
This is without a doubt the capital's hottest fashion destination and the coolest place to hang out. Taikoo Li Sanlitun represents a cosmopolitan approach to leisure, leading the way with up-to-the-minute lifestyle trends, an arty atmosphere and thoughtful service intended to provide every guest with an unforgettable shopping experience. Not only is this a place to shop to your heart's desire, to satisfy your appetites, and to play – it's also on the cutting edge of fashion. Think of us as the city's high-profile calling card.
PAGEONE Bookstore
The PAGEONE Sanlitun branch, located in the internationally styled Sanlitun area, reflects its modern and fashionable theme right from its storefront. The store's interior features plaster and wooden wall finishes, with each corner and detail creating a unique visual experience. The coffee area is situated by floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street, allowing visitors to not only enjoy the pleasure of reading but also to observe the beauty of everyday life.
As the brand's first art-focused original edition book store, this branch maintains PAGEONE's signature selection style, with an increased focus on art-related original books, high-end cultural and creative products, and artistic derivatives. Considering its diverse customer base — both from the surrounding business district and including foreign visitors — the bookstore offers popular titles among young people, such as Danshari, Selected Poems of Chang'an, and The Caifuchi (Wealth Pool). It also features books with Chinese cultural elements, such as Biography of Li Bai and The Annoyance of the Gods, alongside international titles like LOST, A Cloud A Day, and DIANA.
Sanlian Taofen Bookstore
Sanlian Taofen Bookstore (Sanlitun Branch) is a 24-hour bookstore, primarily offering books in the fields of social sciences, culture, and education. The store boasts a wide variety of books, with 12,000 different titles and around 40,000 volumes, covering literature, philosophy, history, society, and children's books.
Upon entering, you'll see rows of books neatly arranged in different areas. The first section to catch your eye is the "New Releases" section, as the name suggests, featuring the latest bestsellers with great taste, making many of the books tempting to pick up and browse. Book lovers can find plenty to explore here.
In terms of design and aesthetics, the bookstore is compact, split into two open-plan levels with curved stairs. In addition to the stairs, there is also a ramp leading to the second floor, ensuring accessibility for wheelchair users.
As you walk through the store, the bright floor-to-ceiling windows, uniformly styled bookshelves, and neatly organized books create a reading space that naturally invites people to appreciate the beauty of life.
At the center of the bookstore is a café area. Sitting around the coffee bar, you can enjoy a peaceful reading experience. The café offers a variety of drinks, including coffee, tea, milk tea, and juices, priced between 30 and 50 yuan. Additionally, many readers can be seen sitting on the steps or along the corridors, immersed in the joy of reading.
You can also take the stairs to the second floor, where the staggered design creates a visual effect resembling a loft in the sky. The unique design of the bookstore gives you the feeling of walking through a sea of books, with each bookshelf towering 14 shelves high, stretching from the floor to the ceiling.
