Between october and december 2015, five staff of causeway bay books went missing. The causeway bay books disappearances are a series of international disappearances concerning five staff members of causeway bay books, a former bookstore located in causeway bay, hong kong. Hong kongs biggest beer festival is currently in its fifth year, featuring craft beer, food, live bands and djs, games and more. How a decadeold social activism bookstore hangs on in hong kong. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Joint publishing hong kong is one of major book store chains in hong kong and currently a subsidiary company of sino united publishing holdings limited. National libraries which lists hong kong central library. In hong kong, there were two stores, but at the moment only one store seems to be operating from the slightly seedy mirador mansion area along peking road in tsim sha tsui. With this in mind, weve created a list of our ten favourite book stores around the. New law to stop minors in hong kong buying alcohol from. The taiwan megabookstore has 3 stores in hong kong. Founded in early 2017, they sell books out of their brick and mortar.
Top 10 bookstores in hong kong and online bookstores little steps. New law to stop minors in hong kong buying alcohol from shops. The book that keeps on giving secondhand bookstores. Hong kong plays host to a fascinating array of exciting events ranging from colourful festivals to worldclass arts and sports events. Sadly, this is probably the best bookshop in hong kong for new english books. The best book stores in hong kong tatler hong kong. At least two of them disappeared in mainland china, one in thailand. Jennys is probably hong kong s most famous cookie brand. The two founders take pride in their work and personally. Butterworths hong kong company law handbook, 21st edition. Opened in 2017, bleak house books is a new kid on the block but the independent bookstore has nonetheless made a name for itself. On december 24, 2017, the bookstore celebrated its 10th anniversary with friends and regulars on the roof of the. Highlights of hong kongs best sources for english language books, including art books, used book shops, specialty book stores, and online retailers.
This shopping mall offers an extensive selection of midrange and luxury stores, mixed together with some fantastic restaurants. Pick up your kiddos next bedtime story at one of these top picks from central to kowloon and enjoy. Feb apr 2020 may jul 2020 aug oct 2020 nov jan 2021. On the topic of bookshops, since hong kong has separate isbn country code, jurisdiction, and business registration regime from china, it would makes sense to categorise this directly into category. As chinas xi jinping consolidates power, owners of hong kong bookstores trafficking in banned books find themselves playing a very. It opened to incredibly enthusiastic and long queues in singapore last year in the heartlands of ang mo kio. When planning your next visit, be sure to include these signature events in your plans. Bleak house books opened its doors in 2017 and is an ideal spot for tweens teenagers.
Ifc mall hong kong, located above hong kong station in central, is part of a multicomplex, which includes 2 office towers, a luxury suiteapartment building, and a 5star hotel. Attacked hong kong bookseller opens new shop in taiwan news. Top 10 bookstores in hong kong and online bookstores. Lam wingkee, the former owner of hong kongs causeway bay books, which carried texts that criticized chinese leaders, was detained in 2015. The ultimate guide to hong kong book stores the hk hub. Established in early 2017, bleak house books is the new kid on the block. From high end flagship stores to trendy boutiques, these are the best hong kong shops. A good bookstore is a destination for the imagination.
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