Bookstores in Shenzhen
Bookstores reward the browsers. Shenzhen, Guangdong has 85 mapped right now. That's 85 bookshops mapped around Shenzhen, 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 Shenzhen (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include 深圳书城·罗湖城 and 自助图书馆(168东乐社区服务点), plus 德明書局 Tak Ming Book Store. If a bookshop's missing from Shenzhen's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Shenzhen bookstore lineup
85 mapped within about 40 km — showing the 60 closest to Shenzhen, nearest first:
深圳书城·罗湖城
Bookstore2.1 km from ShenzhenRun 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
自助图书馆(168东乐社区服务点)
Bookstore2.6 km from Shenzhen
自助图书馆(168东乐社区服务点) — Bookstore.
德明書局 Tak Ming Book Store
Bookstore6.0 km from Shenzhen
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
深圳书城·中心城
Bookstore6.7 km from ShenzhenRun by 深圳出版集团
深圳书城·中心城 is Bookstore run by 深圳出版集团 on 2014号 福中一路, 深圳市. 深圳书城·中心城 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa 9:30-22:30; Su 9:30-22:00; PH 9:30-22:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2014号 福中一路, 深圳市, 518038
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa 9:30-22:30; Su 9:30-22:00; PH 9:30-22:30
Phone: +86 755 2399 2013;+86 755 2399 2014
深圳书城·中心城
Bookstore6.7 km from ShenzhenRun by 深圳出版集团
深圳书城·中心城 is Bookstore run by 深圳出版集团 on 2014号 福中一路, 深圳市. 深圳书城·中心城 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa 9:30-22:30; Su 9:30-22:00; PH 9:30-22:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
2014号 福中一路, 深圳市, 518038
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa 9:30-22:30; Su 9:30-22:00; PH 9:30-22:30
Phone: +86 755 2399 2013;+86 755 2399 2014
西西弗书店
Bookstore7.4 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
Dingdangda
Bookstore9.2 km from Shenzhen
Dingdangda — Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore9.5 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
Bookstore12.7 km from ShenzhenRun 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
解憂舊書店 The Book Cure
Bookstore12.9 km from Shenzhen
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
Incover
Bookstore13.5 km from Shenzhen
Incover is Bookstore.
旧天堂书店
Bookstore13.6 km from Shenzhen
旧天堂书店 — Bookstore.
深圳书城·龙华城
Bookstore14.1 km from ShenzhenRun by 深圳出版集团
Run by 深圳出版集团, 深圳书城·龙华城 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore14.2 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore14.4 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore15.5 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
三聯書店 Joint Publishing
Bookstore15.8 km from ShenzhenRun 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
西西弗书店
Bookstore17.2 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore on 万象天地 深南大道.
万象天地 深南大道
内山书店
Bookstore17.6 km from ShenzhenRun by 香港中文大学(深圳)
内山书店 is Bookstore run by 香港中文大学(深圳).
中文大學出版社小書店 CUP Corner
Bookstore17.9 km from Shenzhen
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
大學書店 University Bookstore
Bookstore18.2 km from Shenzhen
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
三聯書店 Joint Publishing
Bookstore18.6 km from Shenzhen
三聯書店 Joint Publishing is Bookstore.
中華書局 Chung Hwa Book Company
Bookstore18.6 km from Shenzhen
中華書局 Chung Hwa Book Company — Bookstore.
蘋果書店 Apple Book Company Limited
Bookstore18.9 km from Shenzhen
蘋果書店 Apple Book Company Limited is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore19.5 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore19.7 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
誠品書店 Eslite Bookstore
Bookstore20.1 km from Shenzhen
誠品書店 Eslite Bookstore is Bookstore.
深圳书城·南山城
Bookstore20.3 km from ShenzhenRun by 深圳出版集团
深圳书城·南山城 is Bookstore run by 深圳出版集团 on 2748 南海大道, 深圳市. 深圳书城·南山城 also notes on the map: 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.
2748 南海大道, 深圳市
Hours: Su-Th 09:30-21:30, Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00
Phone: +86 755 8612 2001;+86 755 8612 2003
冠文書局 Good Man Book Store
Bookstore20.5 km from Shenzhen
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
西西弗书店
Bookstore21.0 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore on 雪花啤酒小镇.
雪花啤酒小镇
简阅书吧
Bookstore21.4 km from Shenzhen
简阅书吧 — Bookstore.
时间行者
Bookstore21.6 km from Shenzhen
时间行者 is Bookstore.
深圳书城·龙岗城
Bookstore22.2 km from Shenzhen
深圳书城·龙岗城 is Bookstore. 深圳书城·龙岗城 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 09:30-21:30, Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00.
Hours: Su-Th 09:30-21:30, Fr-Sa 09:30-22:00
新华书店
Bookstore22.3 km from Shenzhen
新华书店 — Bookstore.
西西弗书店
Bookstore22.4 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore.
湾区之眼北馆
Bookstore24.6 km from Shenzhen
湾区之眼北馆 is Bookstore on 1 宝华路.
1 宝华路
湾区之眼南馆
Bookstore24.6 km from Shenzhen
湾区之眼南馆 — Bookstore on 1 宝华路.
1 宝华路
Dionysus books
Bookstore25.1 km from Shenzhen
Dionysus books — Bookstore on 17 西貢大街 Sai Kung Tai Street. Also worth knowing about Dionysus books: the map lists its hours as We-Mo 13:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
17 西貢大街 Sai Kung Tai Street
Hours: We-Mo 13:00-20:00
Phone: +85251104130
成昌文具圖書有限公司 Shing Cheong Stationery & Books
Bookstore25.3 km from Shenzhen
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
西西弗书店
Bookstore25.8 km from Shenzhen
西西弗书店 is Bookstore on 宝安大仟里 海城路.
宝安大仟里 海城路
一拳書館 Book Punch
Bookstore25.9 km from Shenzhen
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
Bookstore26.0 km from Shenzhen
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
閱讀時代 Hong Kong Book Era
Bookstore26.3 km from Shenzhen
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
SNDO READS
Bookstore26.4 km from Shenzhen
SNDO READS — Bookstore.
佛哲書舍 Buddhist Philosophy Bookshop
Bookstore26.5 km from Shenzhen
佛哲書舍 Buddhist Philosophy Bookshop is Bookstore on 185 洗衣街 Sai Yee Street.
185 洗衣街 Sai Yee Street
留下書舍 Have A Nice Stay
Bookstore26.5 km from Shenzhen
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
陳湘記書局 Chan Sheung Kee Book Store
Bookstore26.7 km from Shenzhen
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
Animate
Bookstore26.7 km from Shenzhen
Animate is Bookstore.
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
Bookstore26.8 km from ShenzhenRun 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
序言書室 Hong Kong Reader Bookstore
Bookstore27.0 km from Shenzhen
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
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
Bookstore27.2 km from ShenzhenRun 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
一代匯集 Generation Collection
Bookstore27.3 km from Shenzhen
一代匯集 Generation Collection — Bookstore.
雲起漫畫網 Runup Comics
Bookstore27.3 km from Shenzhen
雲起漫畫網 Runup Comics is Bookstore. 雲起漫畫網 Runup Comics also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
界限書店 Boundary Bookstore
Bookstore27.3 km from Shenzhen
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
Bookstore27.4 km from Shenzhen
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
漢榮書局 Hon Wing Book Co. Ltd.
Bookstore27.7 km from Shenzhen
漢榮書局 Hon Wing Book Co. Ltd. is Bookstore on 彌敦道 Nathan Road.
彌敦道 Nathan Road
中華書局 Chung Hwa Book Company
Bookstore27.9 km from ShenzhenRun 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.
文苑書店 Man Yuen Book Co.
Bookstore28.5 km from Shenzhen
文苑書店 Man Yuen Book Co. — Bookstore.
商務印書館 The Commercial Press
Bookstore28.7 km from ShenzhenRun 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
誠品書店 the eslite bookstore
Bookstore29.1 km from Shenzhen
誠品書店 the eslite bookstore — Bookstore on 100 彌敦道 Nathan Road. Also worth knowing about 誠品書店 the eslite bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:30-22:00.
100 彌敦道 Nathan Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:30-22:00
What the map tells us about bookstores in Shenzhen
25 of the 85 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 2014号 福中一路, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Shenzhen bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Shenzhen? Work this order: 深圳书城·罗湖城, 自助图书馆(168东乐社区服务点), 德明書局 Tak Ming Book Store on 16 新樂街 San Lok Street, 深圳书城·中心城 on 2014号 福中一路, 深圳书城·中心城 on 2014号 福中一路, 西西弗书店, Dingdangda, and 西西弗书店. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 77 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Shenzhen
The regulars' playbook for Shenzhen's bookshops:
- Learn your editions at 深圳书城·罗湖城. A first edition, first printing is the collectible one. Booksellers will show you how to check the copyright page.
- Learn the remainders table at 自助图书馆(168东乐社区服务点). Publisher overstocks sold cheap. Great for gift buying — new books at used prices.
- Poetry lives in bookshops. Poetry barely exists online as a browsing experience. The poetry shelf in a real shop is a different world.
- The used section is underpriced everywhere. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Shenzhen — 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 Shenzhen can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 85 that's closed, or a great bookstore we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.
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 85 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 Shenzhen: 85 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.