Photo taken on March 29, 2019 of a 24-hour bookstore, Dalian, Liaoning Province. Considered unique for its classical European style, this bookstore is among a group of bookstores across China which are being highlighted to help mark World Book Day, an annual event organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright. [Photo: IC]" People visit a Zhongshuge bookstore, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, April 29, 2019. The mirrored-ceilings and staircases are said to have been inspired by local geographical features. [Photo: IC]" People visit a Zhongshuge bookstore, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, April 29, 2019. The mirrored-ceilings and staircases are said to have been inspired by local geographical features. [Photo: IC]" Photo showing the interior of the Tianjin Binhai New Area Library, Binhai New Area, Tianjin, October 7, 2017. The library's futuristic design has become a local tourist attraction in Tianjin, attracting some 10,000 visitors per day during the first week of its opening. The Tianjin Binhai New Area Library accommodates 18,000 visitors on some weekends. [Photo: IC]" Readers in a Yanyouji bookstore, Gaoxin District, Xi'an, Shannxi Province, October 15, 2018. [Photo: IC]" Readers in a Yanyouji bookstore, Gaoxin District, Xi'an, Shannxi Province, October 15, 2018. [Photo: IC]" |
