[2025 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhengyang Shuju (Updated Jun)

#AprilGoodDestinations2025 Walking into the Wansong Old Man Pagoda Courtyard on Xisi South Street, this bookstore "hidden in an ancient pagoda" made me travel back to the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in an instant! The 800-year-old pagoda guards the Beijing-style cultural heritage 📚Ancient Books Treasure Hunt Critical Hit I found the authentic hand-painted "Complete Map of the Capital" from the Guangxu period! The calendar posters of the Republic of China and the albums of hutong photos from the 1980s hide surprises. The boss will recommend out-of-print books based on your temperament. I strongly recommend "Yanjing Sui Shi Ji" paired with the homemade jasmine powder. The fragrance of tea mixed with the musty aroma of thread-bound books is super intoxicating! 🗿 Tower Courtyard Mystery Guide • A brick with the word "Beijing" was found at the foot of a Yuan Dynasty brick tower • The west wing hides an old door pillar exhibition, and touching the tiger head can bring good luck • Don’t miss the grape trellis in the backyard, where light and shadow shine through the century-old locust tree, creating a beautiful ink painting 📌History of Survival ✔️The best time to take photos is at 3pm when the light and shadows are slanted on the window lattices ✔️Turn right at the restaurant "Xingyuan" and have a bowl of noodles with soybean paste. The combination of carbohydrates and the fragrance of books is a perfect match. 📍Zhengyang Bookstore: No. 43, Xisi South Street, Xicheng District ⏰9:00-18:00 (The ancient books warehouse is closed on Mondays) #Beijing Hidden Bookstore #Old Beijing Cultural Revival #Guide to the Imperial Capital

There is a small courtyard with a strong Beijing flavor on the side of Xisi Zhuanta Hutong in Beijing. There are signs of Zhengyang Bookstore and Zhuandu Space at the door. The courtyard is not big, with several bungalows, and the Wansong Laoren Pagoda, which was built in the Yuan Dynasty, is above. This pagoda was rebuilt or renovated in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Republic of China. In 1986, when the brick pagoda was repaired, the pagoda built in the Yuan Dynasty was still inside the outer pagoda. In 2013, Wansong Laoren Pagoda was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit. The ancient brick pagoda has been washed by time, and the pagoda body has mottled traces, which is very historical. The stone pier, old wooden door and window frame in the yard stand quietly, all with extraordinary origins. Zhengyang Bookstore sells new and old books and magazines, mostly related to Beijing geography, history, and traditional customs. Some are signed by the author or are rare books, and you can also find manuscripts by writers. Old maps of Beijing are popular, and every hutong and street that once existed or still exists can be found on the dense network map. The bookstore also sells Beijing-style windmills, clay figurines, and popular refrigerator magnets. This charming bookstore also has a name called Zhuandu Space, nestled beside the Wansong Laoren Pagoda, finding a quiet place in the noisy market. A huge black raccoon cat in the courtyard is deep and dignified, ignoring ordinary people, and it is difficult to take a frontal photo of it. This bookstore is located at No. 43, Xisi South Street, Xicheng District. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:30–18:30, weekends 9:00–20:00.

📚 The Wansong Laoren Pagoda, which was originally built during the Yuan Dynasty to commemorate the renowned monk Wansong Laoren from the Jin-Yuan period, surrounds the national-level cultural heritage site 'Wansong Laoren Pagoda'. Situated in Zhuan Tower Hutong, the bookstore is also known as 'Brick Reading Space', and is a bookstore with a strong old Beijing charm. In the courtyard, one can closely experience the solemn and majestic ancient pagoda. The main area consists of two wing rooms, housing a variety of ancient books and artifacts, with displays that have a strong sense of the past. The books mainly cover aspects of Beijing's history, geography, and culture, including maps of Beijing, Beijing's culinary culture, local customs, the origins of the names of various streets in Beijing, and the changes in old Beijing. Zhengyang Bookstore is more like a diversified experience space that integrates books, graphic images, and physical materials to immerse visitors in the history and culture of Beijing. 🌈 The courtyard is simple and cozy, yet permeated with a rich cultural atmosphere. It is filled with flowers and plants, tea tables, and displays of wooden boards and stone steles. It's like watching an exhibition about Beijing's culture in a garden, where you can also sit down to drink tea, read books, and enjoy some quiet time when tired. 📍 Address: No. 43, Xisi South Street, Xicheng District 🚃 Transportation: Subway Line 4, Xisi Station, Exit D 🍭 Nearby: Lingjing Hutong, Chongjian Hongci Guangji Temple, China Geological Museum, Prince Li's Mansion

I have previously done a collection of Beijing bookstores, and this time I have added some more. There are 15 in total, and each one is a treasure trove of spiritual shelters. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :