Hangzhou's first Xinhua Bookstore undergoes renewal
Readers flock to the renewed Xinhua Bookstore on Jiefang Road. [Photo/CFP]
Hangzhou's first Xinhua Bookstore, located on Jiefang Road, reopened its doors on Jan 16, just before the arrival of the Lunar New Year.
The reopening drew a crowd of eager readers.
Established in 1954, the Jiefang Road Xinhua Bookstore is the first of its kind in Hangzhou. Following its upgrade, the store now spans four floors with a retail area of 3,800 square meters and a collection of 50,000 books. The books are thoughtfully organized based on readers' preferences, aiming to create a conducive and pleasant reading environment for visitors.
The books are thoughtfully organized based on readers' preferences. [Photo/CFP]