As chinas xi jinping consolidates power, owners of hong kong bookstores trafficking in banned books find. Central, hong kong has some of the best shopping in a shopping mad city. Top 10 bookstores in hong kong and online bookstores little steps. For the latter, youll find plenty of shops with specific specializations, either based on a period, such as qing or the five dynasties, or, more popularly, around certain items, such as furniture or earthenware. The best of online shopping for baby at baby central hong kong welcome to baby central hong kong s oldest online baby store where we stock everything you need for babies and mums. The best hong kong bookstores for all you book lovers. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong.
The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores the hk hub. Meet the cats in old hong kong shops south china morning post. Highlights of hong kongs best sources for english language books. Hong kong book centre 25 des voeux road, on lok yuen building lower level, central, hong kong rated 2. Combining a cool market vibe with contemporary art and design space, it showcases jewelry, pottery, paintings, and clothing by some of hong kongs best creatives and artisans. Hong kong english books publisher on the secrets to a best. Extras include slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer.
It offers a diverse selection of special interest books, covering art, design, business and travel. Chinese antiques furniture curio markets in hong kong. Homey hotel central is located in the sheung wan district in hong kong, 1,300 feet from hong kong macau ferry terminal. Image bao pu, the founder and publisher of new century press, at a book warehouse in hong kong. The main shopping places in hong kong island are central, causeway bay, north point, and admiralty. Page one have large stores at times square, harbour city and festival walk and a good selection of books although i cant recall having seen japanese books there i think the asahiya bookstore in sogo dept store causeway bay on the 11th floor may sell japanese books. To that aim, ive scoured both the internet and hong kong for bookstores that sell books in japanese. For chinese antiques, furniture and all sorts of gift items take a stroll around the area of the man mo temple, one of the oldest and most famous temples in hong kong and very close to the central district. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. In hong kong, shopping is not only the act of buying things but is also a form of recreation and a way of life. Hong kong bookstore hong kong online bookstore, toy shop. Most of hong kongs antique shops are bunched along wyndham st and hollywood rd in central and sheung wan. Millions of products at discount prices its shopping made easy.
This area has everything from experimental stage performances held inside a repurposed depot, to worldclass art exhibitions and edgy graffiti that graces the walls of small alleys. Shop name shop no nearest mtr exit accept mtr shops coupons. It should come as no surprise that the best shopping in central hong kong revolves around luxury brands, exclusive malls and cuttingedge fashion. Travelodge central,hollywood road, hong kong book at. Hong kong s shopping areas are mostly located in hong kong island and kowloon.
Librarything local covers bookstores and libraries, and book events of all kinds. Today, it is one of the market leaders of preschool and primary textbooks in hong kong. All books that flow in become a lively flowbook again. Established in 1985, bookazine, a family run business, is hong kongs best and friendliest generalpurpose bookstore. Blackwells, books for life and for learning blackwells. Oxfam hong kong is an independent international development and humanitarian organisation working against poverty and related injustice.
Mong kok also spelled mongkok, often abbreviated as mk is an area in kowloon, hong kong. Books are sold to the public or donated to charities and individuals. From al fresco bars and holeinthewall restaurants, to secret shopping spots and special events, we pound the pavements in search of all the best hong kong has to offer. Try these cool hk barber shops and salons the loop hk. Taschen store hong kong, shop 01g02, tai kwun, 10 hollywood road, central, hong kong, 2544 8016, founded in 1918, swindon is one of the oldest, most established englishlanguage bookstores in hong kong. Top 10 bookstores in hong kong and online bookstores. Lok man rare books, 6 chancery lane, central, hong. Hong kong bookshops pull politically sensitive titles after. We recently visited the new 24hour bookshop, which occupies the 8th 10th floor of hysan place and found it to be a good bookshop, similar to other larger book shops we have in hong kong, with a wide variety of book sections and a decent layout.
We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. Its here that many designers and fashionistas base their first branch in asia, and some of the worlds. We pick the best that the city has to offer in menswear. Pmq hong kong cool shopping and lifestyle space in soho. Sassy hong kong is the goto guide for girls in the city that truly never sleeps. The ultimate guide to shopping in hong kong lonely planet. While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book.
The 29 levels of princes building is linked to one of the worlds leading hotels, the mandarin oriental, hong kong, as well as alexandra house and other major buildings, via hongkong lands extensive pedestrian bridge network. Hong kongs many highend malls are famous for housing pristine collections from the worlds most stylish fashion houses. The gentlemens clubstyle joint is decked out in marble floors, mahogany walls, and upholstered barbers chairs, and comes with a dedicated pedicure room and vip room. Tung chung or airport express lines to hong kong station. Here is an ultimate guide about what to shop and where to shop in hong kong. The apple store is located in the ifc mall, anchoring the east end on levels l1 and l2. There is a wide range of things to buy in hong kong. The location was central to transport,restaurants and shops. New arrivals, english books, humanities, lifestyle, art, stationery and textbook. Block, tai kwun, 10 hollywood road, central, hong kong, p. One of the most vibrant neighbourhoods in hong kong, old town central is bursting with creativity on every street corner. The best bookstores in hong kong sassy hong kong the girl. It is one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level.
The best book stores in hong kong tatler hong kong. Bookazine is one of the last remaining englishlanguage. Minimal hotel urban is tucked away in an easytoreach corner of causeway bay. Modern shopping malls on hong kong island tend to offer good bargains throughout the year, especially during. Mong kok is one of the major shopping areas in hong kong. From allpurpose bookshops that sell bestsellers and stationary to. Recently renovated in january 2019, ovolo central provides stylish and airconditioned rooms with free wifi and free minibar items. Hong kong art museum in the cultural center at the bottom of nathan road, on salisbury road has a good art bookstore. Its well known for being a reliable distributor of textbooks, from secondary school to university level, but it also stocks a variety of leisure reading, from magazines to hardcover. Hk book centre hong kong side, near central mtr station. The prince edward area occupies the northern part of mong kok. The stores abound with the most famous names in retail.
There are more than half a million books being processed and flowed through flowbooks in the past 17 years. The area is characterised by a mixture of old and new multistory buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level, and. With vintage fashion increasingly popular in hong kong, shopping at thrift stores has never been more on trend. Flagship stores around central stock exclusive collections that are hard to find elsewhere in the city, or, in some cases, the world. Shatin book plaza new town plaza shatin book plaza hilton plaza passage, hong kong heritage museum branch tseung kwan o branch tai po branch sheung shui branch tuen mun branch trend plaza tin shui wai branch cp plus, tai wai university bookstore, the chinese university of hong kong. Oxfam also runs second hand shops for books, clothing, home and fashion accessories, one in central lg8, jardine house, 1 connaught place and one in causeway bay shop 33, 11f windsor house, 311 gloucester road. Apr 03, 2018 hong kongs publishing houses became an extension of the political battlefield in beijing. We know how difficult life can be with a bump or baby in tow so we have made shopping for your little one as easy as possible.
Pick up your kiddos next bedtime story at one of these top picks from central to kowloon and enjoy. The incredible array of genres covered here includes business, humanities, food, wine, art and even sports. K artist jonny d who is a former apprentice of old school master and hong kong tattooing legend jimmy ho. Jan 07, 2016 page one, a major singapore chain, with outlets in both hong kong and mainland china, has decided to stop selling all politically sensitive books in chinese known locally as jinshu, or. The largest of the bookazine stores is in princes building, central, and over 20,000 different titles line its shelves. Hong kongs best vintage shops hong kong tourism board. The main shopping sites in kowloon are tsim sha tsui, mong kok, jordan, and yau ma tei.
Jul 21, 2016 the og of hong kongs swish barbershop, the mandarin barber is the place to go for vip male grooming. Hong kong is perhaps the best shopping place in the world. Better known for its hotels and skyscrapers and often overlooked for the more hyped up shopping of causeway bay and the markets of mongkok, the truth is central is the destination for high end, luxury shopping. So, i decided to aim for n1 of the japanese language proficiency test jlpt for july 2016. There is an absolute slew of antique shops in hong kong appealing to both the casual browser and the serious collector. Princes building is just a short walk away from the airport express hong kong station. This interesting concept has worked well in taiwan so perhaps it will do fine here in hong kong. Pmq hong kong is a creative mall and design space in central, about 250 meters southeast of man mo temple. The shops at the western end of hollywood rd tend to be cheaper paraphernalia, including propaganda posters and badges from the cultural revolution. Biggest bookstore in hong kong eslite bookstore, hong. Of course, contradictions are expected in hong kong, and these can. Besides retail, the company acts as distributor for. Trying to remain on the cutting edge of trends, hong kong just added a 24hour bookshop, called eslite bookstore, in the recently opened hysan place shopping mall in causeway bay. The largest onestop shop in hong kong for all your stationery and literary needs, taiwan chain eslite occupies three floors at its causeway bay branch, offering hongkongers a huge selection of.
The company prides itself in offering the best selection of english language books and magazines, a wide range of stationery, cards, gifts. Dec 17, 2016 the whimsical life of hong kongs shop cats is showcased in a new book by a dutch photographer after his portraits gathered thousands of fans worldwide on instagram. The best secondhand bookshops in hong kong culture trip. Apr 01, 2017 the best select shops in hong kong 2017. Not integrated with librarythings local book search. Central hong kong 2020 all you need to know before you go. Mar, 2017 the closure of singaporean bookstore page ones hong kong stores and branches of australian franchise dymocks over the past two years does not bode well for hong kongs english book market. Jan 03, 2020 the largest onestop shop in hong kong for all your stationery and literary needs, taiwan chain eslite occupies three floors at its causeway bay branch, offering hongkongers a huge selection of. A local favourite among booklovers in hong kong, its become a community hub for literary events and readings. There are plenty of good places to go shopping on hong kong island many would find that this greater region of hong kong has dozens of shops, malls, and markets selling products ranging from kitsch to glitz, to sports to nightwear. Shatin book plaza new town plaza shatin book plaza hilton plaza passage, hong kong heritage museum branch tseung kwan o branch tai po branch sheung shui branch tuen mun branch trend plaza tuen mun branch leung king tin shui wai branch cp plus, tai wai university bookstore, the chinese university of hong kong.
You can also find the latest best sellers here, and the little ones will enjoy the kids section. Despite the perpetual maze that is a hong kong shopping mall, english language bookstores arent as few and far between as you may think. Hong kong central, or if it suits you better, the central district of hong kong, is a donotmiss place to see if you are on hong kong island. The following list is the bookstores that sell japanese books with a focus on jlpt textbooks that i could find in hong. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. Lok man rare books conveniently situated on chancery lane in central, lok man rare books offers a vast array of rare reads, from first editions to valuable folios. Hypebeast hong kong select shop guide 2017 hypebeast. While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some preloved volumes.