Does anyone know of an English bookstore in Shanghai? Or any store that at least sells a few English language books and magazines.

nzchef, you can go to Fuzhou Lu, there's a big foreign bookstore which is close to the Nanjing dong lu and the Bund, good luck!

there are plently of bookstores now.

Garden Books: Changle lu/Shanxi Nan Lu - one of my favourites because they also accommodate "La Perla" (which does not sell underwear but icecream and coffee)

Chaterhouse: Times Square (that's Huaihai lu/Pu'An lu)

SB7 at ShuiCheng Nan lu (they used to have one bookstore inside Gubei Carrefour; but they also have another one at ShuiCheng Nan Lu next to Yan'An lu)

Then, you can also order online: www.booksdirekt.com.cn - delivery to your housedoor with cash payment in RMB; but only limited choice

Why do I feel like I answered this question a week ago already on this site...hmmm doa search, i gave a list

How many English books can one safely bring -- in practice -- when returning from Hong Kong? The second question would be: any good second hand book stores in HK?

there is a wonderful english bookstore near to 上海书城。
if possible, feel easy to contact me for more details by email at kevinhenan@hotmail.com
kevin

Rais wrote:How many English books can one safely bring -- in practice -- when returning from Hong Kong? The second question would be: any good second hand book stores in HK?

as many as you can pack in your suitcase without excessing the weight limitations just make sure you dont pack anything too negative on china, in case you should get checked. i've never ever had my baggage checked... would not know about a 2nd hand bookstore in hong kong but i do go to relay in the ocean terminal ( is it relay ? ) ...the selection is massive there

SirFiddler wrote:

Rais wrote:How many English books can one safely bring -- in practice -- when returning from Hong Kong? The second question would be: any good second hand book stores in HK?

as many as you can pack in your suitcase without excessing the weight limitations just make sure you dont pack anything too negative on china, in case you should get checked. i've never ever had my baggage checked... would not know about a 2nd hand bookstore in hong kong but i do go to relay in the ocean terminal ( is it relay ? ) ...the selection is massive there

Thanks, that's quite encouraging, will give it a try next time - usually I go to Page One

Rais wrote:

SirFiddler wrote:

Rais wrote:How many English books can one safely bring -- in practice -- when returning from Hong Kong? The second question would be: any good second hand book stores in HK?

as many as you can pack in your suitcase without excessing the weight limitations just make sure you dont pack anything too negative on china, in case you should get checked. i've never ever had my baggage checked... would not know about a 2nd hand bookstore in hong kong but i do go to relay in the ocean terminal ( is it relay ? ) ...the selection is massive there

Thanks, that's quite encouraging, will give it a try next time - usually I go to Page One

sorry mate, it is Page One . Relay is the one at the airport...

Chaterhouse
Shanghai Times Square, 99 Huaihai Zhong Lu
near Pu'an Lu, Metro Line 1 Huangpi Nan Lu Station

found it:

Foreign Language Book Store on FuZhou Rd, near the Shanghai Book City
Chaterhouse under TimesSquare on Huan Hai rd, B1 level and in Pudong at Super Brand Mall 6F
Foreign Language Book Importers showroom at 555 Wuding Rd in Jing An district
Garden Books on Chang Le Rd near ShanXi Rd.