Glance at bookstores for foreign bookworms

Hotspots for foreign booklovers in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Nanjing

Beijing

The Bookworm

A bookshop, library, bar, restaurant and events space all rolled into one in the bustling Sanlitun area, The Bookworm Beijing was selected by Lonely Planet as one of the world's 10 greatest bookshops for its Best in Travel list 2011.

There are 16,112 titles on offer, most of which are in English, and almost daily activities that range from writers' workshops to improvised talk shows. The whisky bar and monthly wine club have also drawn rave reviews.

Those who pay to become members of The Bookworm have access to a lending library and discounts on tickets to events.

The Bookworm also has branches in Chengdu and Suzhou.

Beijing: Building 4, Nan Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang district. 010-6586-9507.

Chengdu: 2-7 Yujie East Road, 28 Renmin South Road, Wuhou district. 028-8552-0177.

Suzhou: 77 Gunxiufang, Shiquan Street. 0512-6526-4720.

Page One offers a wide range of both English and Chinese titles as well as readings, performances and workshops.

Page One

The book retailer, publisher and distributor originally from Singapore has three venues in the center of Beijing, which offers a wide range of both English and Chinese titles as well as readings, performances and workshops. Its Sanlitun branch stays open until midnight from Friday to Sunday.

Branch 1: Shop LG50, INDIGO, 18 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang district. 010-8426-0408

Branch 2: Units S2-14a-b, 1-2/F, Sanlitun Taikoo Li, 19 Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang district. 010-6417-6626.

Branch 3: Shop 3B201, Zone 3, China World Mall, 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang district. 010-8535-1055.