Bookstores in Hong Kong
Bookstores reward the browsers. Hong Kong, Hong Kong has 79 mapped right now. That's 79 bookshops mapped around Hong Kong, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Hong Kong (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include 商務印書館 The Commercial Press and 大學書店 University Bookstore, plus 商務印書館 The Commercial Press. If a bookshop's missing from Hong Kong's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Hong Kong bookstore lineup
79 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
Run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, 商務印書館 The Commercial Press is Bookstore on Shop 5-6 608 彌敦道 Nathan Road.
Shop 5-6 608 彌敦道 Nathan Road
大學書店 University Bookstore
Bookstore
大學書店 University Bookstore — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 大學書店 University Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
Run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, 商務印書館 The Commercial Press is Bookstore.
Parenthèses
Bookstore
Parenthèses is Bookstore on 14-24 威靈頓街 Wellington Street, Hongkong. Parenthèses also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14-24 威靈頓街 Wellington Street, Hongkong
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 09:30-17:30
Phone: (852) 2526 9215
三聯書店 Joint Publishing
Bookstore
三聯書店 Joint Publishing is Bookstore on 9 域多利皇后街 Queen Victoria Street. 三聯書店 Joint Publishing also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30; Su,PH 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
9 域多利皇后街 Queen Victoria Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-20:30; Su,PH 10:00-20:00
Phone: +852 28686844
三聯書店 Joint Publishing
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
三聯書店 Joint Publishing is Bookstore run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited on 328-332 青山公路－元朗段 Castle Peak Road - Yuen Long. 三聯書店 Joint Publishing also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
328-332 青山公路－元朗段 Castle Peak Road - Yuen Long
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
Run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, 商務印書館 The Commercial Press is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 商務印書館 The Commercial Press: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Dingdangda
Bookstore
Dingdangda — Bookstore.
三聯書店 Joint Publishing
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
三聯書店 Joint Publishing is Bookstore run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited.
中華書局 Chung Hwa Book Company
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
Run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, 中華書局 Chung Hwa Book Company is Bookstore.
艺鵠 Art and Culture Outreach
Bookstore
艺鵠 Art and Culture Outreach is Bookstore. 艺鵠 Art and Culture Outreach also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
中文大學出版社小書店 CUP Corner
Bookstore
中文大學出版社小書店 CUP Corner — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 中文大學出版社小書店 CUP Corner: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:30
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
Bookstore
商務印書館 The Commercial Press — Bookstore.
Flow books
Bookstore
Flow books is Bookstore on 189-205 皇后大道中 Queen's Road Central. Flow books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
189-205 皇后大道中 Queen's Road Central
Phone: +852 92785664
Indosiam
Bookstore
Indosiam — Bookstore on 89-95 荷李活道 Hollywood Road. Also worth knowing about Indosiam: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
89-95 荷李活道 Hollywood Road
Phone: +852 2854 2853
Bookazine
Bookstore
Bookazine is Bookstore on 46 擺花街 Lyndhurst Terrace. Bookazine also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:30-20:30.
46 擺花街 Lyndhurst Terrace
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:30-20:30
誠品 Eslite
Bookstore
誠品 Eslite is Bookstore on 500 軒尼詩道 Hennessy Road. 誠品 Eslite also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
500 軒尼詩道 Hennessy Road
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Phone: +852 3419 6789
文苑書店 Man Yuen Book Co.
Bookstore
文苑書店 Man Yuen Book Co. — Bookstore.
Chung Hwa Book Co
Bookstore
Chung Hwa Book Co is Bookstore.
Arts Book Co.
Bookstore
Arts Book Co. — Bookstore on 堅道 Caine Road.
堅道 Caine Road
誠品書店 Eslite Bookstore
Bookstore
誠品書店 Eslite Bookstore is Bookstore on 太古城道 Taikoo Shing Road.
太古城道 Taikoo Shing Road
誠品書店 Eslite Bookstore
Bookstore
誠品書店 Eslite Bookstore is Bookstore.
冠文書局 Good Man Book Store
Bookstore
冠文書局 Good Man Book Store is Bookstore on 158 沙咀道 Sha Tsui Road.
158 沙咀道 Sha Tsui Road
Spirit Book Store
Bookstore
Spirit Book Store — Bookstore on 渣華道 Java Road.
渣華道 Java Road
TU LLE Book
Bookstore
TU LLE Book — Bookstore on 銅鑼灣道 Tung Lo Wan Road. Also worth knowing about TU LLE Book: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00.
銅鑼灣道 Tung Lo Wan Road
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
JNG Kung Book Store
Bookstore
JNG Kung Book Store is Bookstore on 銅鑼灣道 Tung Lo Wan Road.
銅鑼灣道 Tung Lo Wan Road
成昌文具圖書有限公司 Shing Cheong Stationery & Books
Bookstore
成昌文具圖書有限公司 Shing Cheong Stationery & Books — Bookstore on 元州街 Un Chau Street. Also worth knowing about 成昌文具圖書有限公司 Shing Cheong Stationery & Books: it has a website with more detail.
元州街 Un Chau Street
漢榮書局 Hon Wing Book Co. Ltd.
Bookstore
漢榮書局 Hon Wing Book Co. Ltd. is Bookstore on 彌敦道 Nathan Road.
彌敦道 Nathan Road
旧天堂书店
Bookstore
旧天堂书店 — Bookstore.
香港大學出版社書店 Hong Kong University Press Bookshop
Bookstore
香港大學出版社書店 Hong Kong University Press Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 香港大學出版社書店 Hong Kong University Press Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su PH off
Phone: +852 39177801
中華書局 Chung Hwa Book Company
Bookstore
中華書局 Chung Hwa Book Company — Bookstore.
蘋果書店 Apple Book Company Limited
Bookstore
蘋果書店 Apple Book Company Limited is Bookstore.
解憂舊書店 The Book Cure
Bookstore
解憂舊書店 The Book Cure is Bookstore on 寶湖道 Plover Cove Road. 解憂舊書店 The Book Cure also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
寶湖道 Plover Cove Road
Phone: +852 5392 3220
Cosmos Books Ltd.
Bookstore
Cosmos Books Ltd. is Bookstore on 30 莊士敦道 Johnston Road.
30 莊士敦道 Johnston Road
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
Run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, 商務印書館 The Commercial Press is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 商務印書館 The Commercial Press: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-21:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
德明書局 Tak Ming Book Store
Bookstore
德明書局 Tak Ming Book Store is Bookstore on 16 新樂街 San Lok Street.
16 新樂街 San Lok Street
樂文書店
Bookstore
樂文書店 — Bookstore on 506 駱克道 Lockhart Road.
506 駱克道 Lockhart Road
Taschen
Bookstore
Taschen — Bookstore.
深圳书城·罗湖城
BookstoreRun by 深圳出版集团
Run by 深圳出版集团, 深圳书城·罗湖城 is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about 深圳书城·罗湖城: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 09:30-21:30, Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Su-Th 09:30-21:30, Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00
Phone: +86 755 8207 3030;+86 755 8207 3446
三聯書店 Joint Publishing
Bookstore
三聯書店 Joint Publishing is Bookstore.
一拳書館 Book Punch
Bookstore
一拳書館 Book Punch is Bookstore on 169-171 大南街 Tai Nan Street.
169-171 大南街 Tai Nan Street
獵人書店 Hunter Bookstore
Bookstore
獵人書店 Hunter Bookstore is Bookstore on 110 基隆街 Ki Lung Street. 獵人書店 Hunter Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
110 基隆街 Ki Lung Street
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00
Phone: +852 5265 9023
界限書店 Boundary Bookstore
Bookstore
界限書店 Boundary Bookstore — Bookstore on 580G 彌敦道 Nathan Road. Also worth knowing about 界限書店 Boundary Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00.
580G 彌敦道 Nathan Road
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
貳叄書房 jisaam.books
Bookstore
貳叄書房 jisaam.books — Bookstore on 558-560 彌敦道 Nathan Road. Also worth knowing about 貳叄書房 jisaam.books: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 12:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
558-560 彌敦道 Nathan Road
Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00
Phone: +852 9187 4624
留下書舍 Have A Nice Stay
Bookstore
留下書舍 Have A Nice Stay — Bookstore on 228 西洋菜南街 Sai Yeung Choi Street South. Also worth knowing about 留下書舍 Have A Nice Stay: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
228 西洋菜南街 Sai Yeung Choi Street South
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Phone: +852 4658 9022
閱讀時代 Hong Kong Book Era
Bookstore
閱讀時代 Hong Kong Book Era — Bookstore on 162 太子道西 Prince Edward Road West. Also worth knowing about 閱讀時代 Hong Kong Book Era: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 13:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
162 太子道西 Prince Edward Road West
Hours: Mo-Su 13:00-20:00
Phone: +852 5597 9489
序言書室 Hong Kong Reader Bookstore
Bookstore
序言書室 Hong Kong Reader Bookstore is Bookstore on 68 西洋菜南街 Sai Yeung Choi Street South. 序言書室 Hong Kong Reader Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
68 西洋菜南街 Sai Yeung Choi Street South
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Phone: +852 2395 0031
夕拾×閒社
Bookstore
夕拾×閒社 — Bookstore on 109 巧明街 How Ming Street. Also worth knowing about 夕拾×閒社: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 12:30-19:15; Sa-Su,PH 13:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
109 巧明街 How Ming Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 12:30-19:15; Sa-Su,PH 13:00-19:00
Phone: +852 9629 2059
佛哲書舍 Buddhist Philosophy Bookshop
Bookstore
佛哲書舍 Buddhist Philosophy Bookshop is Bookstore on 185 洗衣街 Sai Yee Street.
185 洗衣街 Sai Yee Street
陳湘記書局 Chan Sheung Kee Book Store
Bookstore
陳湘記書局 Chan Sheung Kee Book Store — Bookstore on 130 通菜街 Tung Choi Street.
130 通菜街 Tung Choi Street
自助图书馆(168东乐社区服务点)
Bookstore
自助图书馆(168东乐社区服务点) — Bookstore.
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
BookstoreRun by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited
Run by 聯合出版（集團）有限公司 Sino United Publishing (Holdings) Limited, 商務印書館 The Commercial Press is Bookstore on 38 承啟道 Shing Kai Road. Also worth knowing about 商務印書館 The Commercial Press: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-21:00.
38 承啟道 Shing Kai Road
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
时间行者
Bookstore
时间行者 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore
西西弗书店 is Bookstore on 万象天地 深南大道.
万象天地 深南大道
西西弗书店
Bookstore
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
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西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Hong Kong
24 of the 79 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
10 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 銅鑼灣道 Tung Lo Wan Road, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Hong Kong bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Hong Kong? Work this order: 商務印書館 The Commercial Press on Shop 5-6 608 彌敦道 Nathan Road, 大學書店 University Bookstore, 商務印書館 The Commercial Press, Parenthèses on 14-24 威靈頓街 Wellington Street, 三聯書店 Joint Publishing on 9 域多利皇后街 Queen Victoria Street, 三聯書店 Joint Publishing on 328-332 青山公路－元朗段 Castle Peak Road - Yuen Long, 商務印書館 The Commercial Press, and Dingdangda. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 71 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Hong Kong
The regulars' playbook for Hong Kong's bookshops:
- Don't skip the small press section at 商務印書館 The Commercial Press. The weird, wonderful stuff lives here. Small presses take the risks the big publishers won't.
- Come back seasonally at 大學書店 University Bookstore. Stock turns over with the publishing seasons. The shop you browsed in spring is a different shop by autumn.
- Check the bargain carts outside. Sidewalk carts are the shop's clearance rack. A dollar a book, and the turnover is fast.
- Ask the booksellers. A good bookseller lives for the question 'what should I read next?' Give them three books you loved and watch them work.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Hong Kong — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Hong Kong can take a while to appear. The 79 above are only as current as the community map. A bookstore that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 79 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Hong Kong: 79 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.