[2025 Xiamen Shopping Mall] Travel Guide for Xiamen Book City (Updated Jun)

I've been visiting this bookstore since I was a child, and it has changed dramatically over the years. It now features ceiling mirrors, exhibition bookshelves, and study seats. It's perfect if you're looking for somewhere to take the kids during the winter. There's also a wide range of toys, stationary, and picture books for sale.

Always had a habit of visiting bookstores during every trip to different countries and cities, and the latest one was to Xiamen last summer! Googled around for a bookstore and saw a couple of recommendations of this Wai Tu Bookstore. It's convenient as it is just located at the exit of the nearest train station. This bookstore was bigger in real-life than i thought and saw online! It has 4 levels, with books being catergorised by theme and language. Level 2 and 3 even have merchandise stores and DIY booths for bookmark and phone cases! Definitely did not disappointment!

When it comes to reading, people usually choose quieter places such as bookstores, cafes, and libraries. I have been to many bookstores and cafes, big and small. The one I recommend today is "Renbanwai Book City", a place with a huge space, many locations, and a rich variety of books. Lianban Outer Image is divided into five layers, each with a different theme: The 1️⃣ floor is a staircase reading area. You can read on the stairs on both sides. Some areas will also be theme exhibition areas for new books. This floor will be relatively crowded and the noise will be louder. The 2️⃣ layer is books on history, architecture, technology, business management, social sciences, etc. There is a Lao Sai coffee shop near the elevator, you can pay and sit down The 3️⃣ layer is books on life, travel, media, literature, art, etc. The 4th floor is for children's books, primary and secondary school teaching aids and other categories of books The 5️⃣ floor is not open now, so you can't go up 🔎How to find books Go to the corresponding floor according to the book category you want to read If there is a specific book you want to read, you can search the corresponding shelf number online and ask the staff for the specific location. 📚There are some businesses on each floor, such as BBK, cultural and creative stores, stationery stores, etc. The ceiling of each floor is made of transparent mirrors, so the entire bookstore looks very spacious and is great for taking photos. However, be careful not to disturb other people when taking photos. The books in Lianban Gai Tu are quite rich, the reading atmosphere is very good, and many books generally have unsealed versions for trial reading. There are also many seats, which is great~ I can stay here for a whole day! - "Lianbanwaitu Xiamen Book City" 📍No. 809, Hubin South Road, Siming District, Xiamen 🚇Take subway line 1 and get off at exit 3 of Rensaka Station 🕐9:30-21:30 #XiamenTravel #GoodPlacesForParents #ReadingParadise

I've been wanting to come here for a while, I heard it's just like the Starry Sky Library in Korea, Once you enter~ it's bound to dazzle you. The Foreign Language Bookstore is actually an old bookstore in Xiamen, Since 2007, it has been growing with the people of Xiamen. ................ A few years ago, it was renovated, and in the lobby on the first floor, the design concept of 'Sea of Books, Hundred Rivers' was integrated, As soon as you step into the bookstore, you will be deeply attracted by the magnificent momentum. The deliberately heightened vertical space, and the effect of reflection upon reflection through mirrors, has a very strong visual impact, like walking into a time tunnel, Any random photo looks good, every shot is a blockbuster. The 21-story wavy bookshelves, are like the ocean filled with a hundred rivers, brimming with all kinds of books, The reading space under the bookshelves allows friends who come to the library, to read to their heart's content and enjoy various knowledge. ................ Foreign Language Bookstore is a composite bookstore, It's not just about selling books, the business also includes book import and export, Through Foreign Language Bookstore, books are circulated throughout the country. There are four floors in total, each with a different theme, The space is bright, and each floor has a reading area, Always welcoming you to sit down and read. The sections are categorized into: Children's picture books, anime characters, art and literature spaces...etc., Trying to meet the reading needs of readers from all fields. Many students come here especially to study, Using the reading atmosphere here to improve their reading efficiency. ................ There are also many teaching classrooms here, Calligraphy/handcrafts/stamping/AI intelligence/baking classrooms...etc., Very diverse, you won't feel bored even if you stay here for a day. There are also small drink shops interspersed within, Tired and want a cup of coffee, there's no need to go outside. If it rains, the staff at the door will help with umbrella covers, The service is really great 👍👍👍. Foreign Language Bookstore Xiamen

The only bookstore that looks ordinary on the outside but is amazing on the inside is Waitu Xiamen Bookstore! The different interior decoration style directly raises the grade of the entire bookstore. People can stay here for a whole day, quietly savoring every book here, forgetting the hustle and bustle of the outside world and the noise of the city, and calming their hearts. Here, people have a feeling that everything else is inferior except reading! There are different types of books on different floors. Even if you bring your children here, you don’t have to worry about noise, because here is a special place for children. When you are tired, you can go to the isolated coffee shop to buy a cup of coffee and enjoy this alone time!