4 Beijing Yanjiyou Bookshop (Wangfujing), Beijing
Address: F1 WF Central, 269 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng district, Beijing
Opening hours: 10 am-10 pm
Tel: (+86-10) 65255808
Adjacent to the Palace Museum, Beijing Yanjiyou Bookshop (Wangfujing) is home to 43,250 books and is a palace for arts and design. With a yellow wooden structure and natural light and shadow, the industrial loft style of the bookstore creates a dreamy atmosphere.
Why it’s worth visiting
On the first floor, you can not only read imported exhibition catalogues and art-centered literature but also enjoy the aesthetic delight brought by the cultural and creative products and art derivatives. In addition, on this floor, a space is reserved for exhibiting books telling stories of Beijing and disseminating traditional local culture.
Other types of books, such as those on humanities and social sciences, and books for children, can be found on the second floor. What’s more, there is a reading space for children, with lots of children’s books and creative toys.
In Beijing Yanjiyou Bookshop (Wangfujing), you can not only read various books and find fun cultural creative products but also drink a cup of coffee while reading and watch exhibitions and artistic performances. Every visitor can find their preferred lifestyle in this bookstore.
