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Xi'an Travel Guide Day 6: Landmark Bookstores

source:老外Foreigner           editor:张雯妮

Afraid of being pushed and shoved among throngs of tourists?

Just find yourself a cozy corner and enjoy the quiet reading time.


No.1 Zhongshuge Books

Reading Paradise in Clouds 


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Simple and dreamy white reading space


NO.2  La·once Maxone

Black-gold industry-style bookstore that went viral on the social media


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unique modern black-gold industry-style


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Large reading area of the bookstore on 2F


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Reading and watching exhibitions at a time



No.3  Sihai Bookstore

You can read everywhere


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600,000 books in 5000 square meters 

A large spiritual power station for locals 


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Bright yellow everywhere delights readers


No.4 Zhonglou Bookstore

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Xinhua Bookstore (Zhonglou Store) 

Once the largest bookstore in the northwest

A childhood memory of "post 70s and 80s" and even post-90s Xi'an locals


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Solemn, simple and magnificent after rennovation



No.5 SKP RENDEZ-VOUS

SKP's own bookstore, a viewing platform of the South Gate


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Numerous original books in foreign languages 

Mainly art and fashion books 

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Cultural products from top shopping malls in London, Paris and New York


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An ideal place to enjoy scenery at the South Gate of City Wall



No.6 Readway

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Well-arranged books of various types


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Cozy quiet reading compartments 

Consumer reading area for long-time reading & studying


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Transparent spiral staircase that spans three floors takes your thoughts far away



No.7 Fangsuo

"Hogwarts-style Bookstore" 

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Inspiration mainly from two ancient historical cities of Xi'an and Rome

A hall of knowledge and a castle of books


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The 5-meter-high green ring-shaped book tower

sorts out the events of the century with a timeline


No.8 Tsutaya Books

——Xi'an store of one of the world's most beautiful bookstores

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The huge simple yet magnificent floor-to-ceiling bookshelves

The shared office "CONTACT"  


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A huge hanging decoration and white papers all over the sky 

makes it a creation space of artists



No.9  Qujiang Bookstore 

The earliest net-popular bookstore in Xi'an


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Next to the Tang Paradise and Nanhu Lake

The best place to relax after traveling around


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A dazzling collection of nearly 600,000 volumes

Over 30,000 original foreign books bring you an authentic reading experience


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Small gilt seal script over the stairs 



No.10 Xiaosong Library 

The first Xiaosong Library in North-western China


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Private Library of Gao Xiaosong 


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Tall bookshelves and mirror reflections everywhere

create a forest-style reading space for you