The China Bookstore at Liulichang, located at one hundred fifteen Liulichang East Street, is defined by its long-standing focus on antique books and traditional Chinese literature. Unlike many modern, sprawling retail spaces, this location…
Liulichang Antiquarian Books
This walking tour takes you through Beijing's historic scholar street to discover centuries-old bookshops, master brush makers, and traditional woodblock printing workshops.
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1. China Bookstore Gallery
2. Rongbaozhai Muban Shuiyin Gongyifang
Rongbaozhai, or the Studio of Glorious Treasures, is a landmark institution in Beijing’s traditional arts district of Liulichang. Founded in sixteen seventy-two during the Qing Dynasty, it began as a shop named Songzhuzhai that sold…
3. Yide Pavilion
The Yide Pavilion is not a singular, famous structure, but the name refers to historical or commemorative pavilions found in several settings across Beijing. If you are in the Xicheng District, you are likely near Jingshan Park, where five…
4. China Bookstore
The China Bookstore is identified by its location along Liulichang Street, a thoroughfare long associated with the trade of antiquities, calligraphy, and traditional literature. While many modern bookstores in Beijing occupy vast,…
5. Jiguge
Jiguge is a historical site located in the Xicheng District of Beijing. It is marked by a traditional courtyard layout that reflects the architectural history of the city's western urban core. This area, which falls within the…
6. Daiyuexuan
Daiyuexuan is a long-standing shop on Liulichang Culture Street that specializes in the production and sale of traditional Chinese ink brushes. Founded in nineteen sixteen by a brush maker from Zhejiang Province named Dai Bin, who went by…