Finding English Language Books in Chengdu
Finding English language books in Chengdu can be difficult if you’re unsure where to look, but in fact there are quite a few places in Chengdu to find yourself English (and other) Language Books. Take a look below.
Fangsuo Commune 方所书店
Zhongshuge 钟书阁
Zhongshuge is a state-of-the-art book store in Yintai in 99 center. Among the collection are a few popular Western books.
Address:
No. 1199, Tianfu Ave North Section. 5F, Yintai In99. 四川省成都市天府大道北段1199号
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UTE Bookshop UTE优特书岛
An indie bookstore in Shuangnan— offering curated books, coffee, and craft beer in a warm, laid-back space.
Address:
No. 9-5, Dahua Street, Wuhou District, Chengdu
武侯区大华街9号附5号
Rosabooks 无早
Rosabooks is a specialized independent book shop for foreign magazines and independent publications. You can find unique and independent foreign publications at Rosabooks. There is also a cafe on the first floor.
Address:
No. 5-1 Qinglianshang Street, Jinjiang District
锦江区青莲上街5号附1号
Tianfu Bookstore 天府书城
Address:
No. 86 First Section South Renmin Road (next to Tianfu Square)
人民南路一段86号 (天府广场旁边)
Chengdu Book Center 成都购书中心
Address:
No. 66, Wuhouci Street, Huada Shangcheng, Wuhou District
武侯区武侯祠大街266号华达商城内
Public Libraries are also good places to find English language books. Both Sichuan Library and Chengdu public Library have collections of foreign language books on their shelves. You can bring your passport or residence permit and register for library access to read and borrow books. Bibliographic search is also available online before you go to either library to find your book, although the Chengdu Public Library is only in Chinese. You’ll find the foreign bookshelves on the 5th floor of both libraries.
Sichuan Library 四川省图书馆
Address: 4 West Renmin Road, Qingyang District 青羊区人民西路4号
Chengdu Public Library 成都图书馆
Bibliographic Chengdu Public Library
Address: 99, Wenweng Road. 文翁路99号
Online
Last but not least, find your book online! With the fastest and most convenient online purchasing system, there is no easier way to buy books than on the Internet. Check out Taobao, 亚马逊中国 Amazon.cn, etc.
