Attention, bookworms: buying books on a budget in Hong Kong isn’t impossible. While the city isn’t exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some pre-loved volumes. After all, there’s nothing more nostalgic than the smell of old books…
A welcome alternative to big corporate bookstores, this small 130 square foot space in the old market town of Tai Po is a treasure trove of second-hand volumes. The books here are mostly Chinese, with a small selection of English volumes. Where books aren’t crammed in shelves, they’re stacked waist-high on the floor or packed in wooden crates outside the entrance.
Shop F021, Plover Cove Road, Tai Po Market, +85 253 923 220