Guangzhou Bookstore
Whether you’re new to town, or have been here a while, you’ve probably found that finding English books in Guangzhou is a task that is easier said than done. This is especially true if the book you are looking for is a foreign book about China, in which case it might be deemed to controversial to be sold here. However, there are several excellent foreign bookstores in Guangzhou, some of them with a surprisingly diverse range that can make for a very pleasant afternoon’s browsing.Guangzhou Book Centre is located on 123 Tian He Lu. There is a wide range of English-language books, including English translations of Chinese classics as well as English classics aimed at Chinese students (some complete, many abridged). There is also a good selection of Chinese-language textbooks, as well as English-Chinese dictionaries.No. 123 Tianhe Lu, GuangzhouPC 510620Tel: 38864808Fax: 38861468E-mail: service@gzbookcenter.com
Xinhua Bookstore (276 Beijing Lu 北京路276号) is also a safe bet. The selection may not be quite as diverse as the previous two suggestions, but prices are better and Beijing Lu is THE place to be in Guangzhou for shopping. You may want to schedule your visit accordingly in order to avoid the crowds. Mid-day times on weekdays have generally less traffic than later afternoons and weekends, which tend to be quite packed.If you really need a book, but just don’t have the time to go out and get it, there is a solution. The Book Depository (http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/) is a UK based book vendor that offers free shipping of books worldwide. Their database is enormous so you should be able to find just about any book you can imagine, and the books can be found at their normal store prices so this is one of the best resources you will find online. All you have to do is set up a brief account (less than five minutes) give them the shipping address and the books will be on their way.No. 276 Beijing Lu, GuangzhouPC 510030Tel: 83332636, 83330873Opening Hours: Daily 9am-8pm
Other bookstores in GuangzhouGuangdong Book Head shop and wholesale centerNo. 23 Siyou’er Malu, Wuyang Xincheng, GuangzhouScience & Technology Bookstore, Guangdong Xinhua BookstoreNo. 336 Beijing Lu, GuangzhouPC 510030Tel: 83370231Huangpu branch, Guangdong Xinhua BookstoreNo.12 Huangpu Da Sha Dong, Huangpu District, GuangzhouPC 510725Tel: 82278655Renminlu Branch, Guangdong Xinhua BookstoreNo. 8-9, Renmin Lu, GuangzhouPC 510130Tel: 81887750Guangzhou Law BookstoreG/F, Yinshan Building, No. 8 Fu Rong Li, Cang Bian Lu, GuangzhouTel: 83640556Law Bookstore of GuangzhouNo. 34 Shi Ba Fu Nan Lu, Liwan District, GuangzhouTel: 81849205Baiyun Book CityNo. 12 Jichang Lu, Guangzhou, Beside Guangzhou University of Traditional chinese MedicineTel: 865671022-3/F, No. 161, Di Shi Pu Lu, Liwan District, GuangzhouPC 510140Tel: 81399021Bookstore of Foreign Language, Guangdong Xinhua Publishing Groupwww.gxflb.comNo. 152 Donghu Lu, GuangzhouPC 510103Tel: 83799450Donghuaxi Branch, Guangdong Bookstore of Foreign LanguageNo. 296 Donghuaxi Lu, GuangzhouTel: 83852848Wholesale Department, Guangzhou Xinhua BookstoreNo. 1149 Jiefang Bei Lu, GuangzhouTel: 86662722Guangzhou Bookstore of Foreign LanguagesNo. 111 Hequn Yi Ma Lu, GuangzhouOpening Hours: Daily 9am-4.30pmTel: 8379 7198Guangzhou Ancient Book ShopNo. 338 Beijing Lu, GuangzhouPC 510030Tel: 83307783Yi Lin BookstoreBooth 221D, 2/F World Trade Center, No. 371-375, Huanshi Dong Lu, GuanghzouZuo An BookstoreBooth 148, G/F Xin’an Building, No. 229 Jiangnan Dadao Zhong, GuangzhouCorner Bookstorewww.corner-bookstore.comNo181 Xinggang Xi Lu, Haizhu District, GuangzhouTel: 84183412Hong BookstoreBooth 112, G/F Xin’an Building, No. 229 Jiangnan Dadao Zhong, GuangzhouTel: 84244389Dayoo Book CityOnline Dayoo Book cityDayoo Business Aisle, No. 63 Shishu Lu, Yuexiu District, GuangzhouTel: 81883088ext3560
Huangpu Book CityHuangpu Commercial Center, Da Sha Dong, Huangpu District, GuangzhouTel: 82285816Long Jin Book Center2-3/F, Long Jin Bldg, No. 403 Guangfu Zhong Lu, GuangzhouTel: 81066202Wushan Book CityNo. 33 Yuezhou Lu, Wushan, Tianhe District, GuangzhouTel: 85287428Dong Shan Book StoreNo. 6, Dongchuan Lu, Yuexiu District, GuangzhouJoint Publishing co.• G17 basement of Peace World Plaza, No. 362-366 Huanshi Dong Lu, GuangzhouTel: 83872393• 3/F, Guangzhou Book Center, No. 123 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District, GuangzhouTel: 83872393, 38813074• G/F, No. 23 Zhanqian Heng Lu, Yuexiu District, GuangzhouTel: 86223421Life AttitudeUnderground level 1, Guangdong Museum of Art, No. 38 Yanyu Lu, GuangzhouOpening Hours: Daily 9am-5pmTel: 87351161Hong Feng Ye Shu Shemi.yeax.com/01store/gz/rw04.htmlA27, 5/F, Guangzhou Book Center, No.123 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District, GuangzhouTel:38860657Haizhu Book City5/F, Plaza of Nations, No. 133 Jiangnan Dadao Zhong, Haizhu District, GuangzhouTel: 8424390Yi Chuang Bookstore6/F, china Plaza, No.33 Zhongshan San Lu, GuangzhouTransportation: Metro Line 1 and get off at the Lie Shi Ling Yuan station at Exit AChet Book HouseNo. 413 Tianhe Bei Lu, Tianhe District, GuangzhouTel: 38803060Tang Ning Bookstorewww.t10n.com• G/F, No. 37 Huale Lu, GuangzhouOpening Hours: Daily 10am-10pmTel: 83855749• G/F, No.37 Huale Lu, Yuexiu District, GuangzhouTel: 83855749Xue’eryou Book Housewww.xooyo.com• No. 93 Xin’gang Xi Lu, GuangzhouTel: 89023813• No. 18 Wenhua Jie, West Gate of Sun Yat-sen University, Haizhu District, GuangzhouTel: 84185942• No. 729 Dongfeng Dong Lu, Yuexiu District, GuangzhouTel: 37627365• 2/F, Chamber of Olympic Garden, Panyu District, GuangzhouTel: 84515295• No.2 Shipai Dong Er Jie, Zhongshan Dadao, Tianhe District, GuangzhouTel: 87514130• G/F, Guangdong Museum of Art, No. 38 Yanyu Lu, Yuexiu District, GuanghzouTel: 87351078• Outlet no. 00488, West Terminal Concourses, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Huadu District, GuangzhouTel: 36067337Yi Fu BookstoreShop 140, G/F Xin’an Building, No. 229 Jiangnan Da Dao ZhongOpening Hours:Daily 11am-9pmTel: 84472899Borges Libreriawww.borgeslibreria.com2/F, No. 95 Yi Le Lu, Haizhu District, GuangzhouPC 510260Tel: 89100086Bid Bookstore• Shop A32, 5/F, Guangzhou Book Center, No. 123 Tianhe Lu, Tianhe District, GuangzhouTel: 38860672• Shop G02, 5/F Teem Plaza, Tianhe District, GuangzhouTel: 85590443