Flow bookstore saved from death sentence as landlord. Thats how flowbooks get its motivation to go through these challenging years. Its undoubtedly a place for all the bookworms to visit. Flow bookshop things to do in sheung wan, hong kong. Welcome to the largest online bookstore in hong kong. Flow carries thousands of secondhand books, magazines, cds, and dvds.
Flow bookshop flow carries thousands of secondhand books, magazines, cds, and dvds. Whether you are looking for a last minute escape or planning ahead for a weekend holiday, enjoy a luxurious stay in the park lane hong kong, a pullman hotels stylishly appointed rooms and suites overlooking victoria harbour and park, or hong kong s iconic cityscape. Discover 7 of hong kongs remaining bookstores to get lost in the pages. Welcome to book depository, an international online book retailer. It was one of about 110 independent hong kong bookshops that rent out space in upstairs locations to avoid high rents at street level. The best hong kong bookstores for all you book lovers. Aided by an air of forbidden allure and the indication of a huge, untapped market, an. Founded in 1997 by a husband and wife, browsing the shelves at flow books is the quaintest of shopping experiences, with every nook and. Hksar government further reduces crossboundary people. Flowbooks has 1,628 books on goodreads, and is currently reading warrior of the light by paulo coelho, york notes on shakespeares othello by rebecca w. Hong kong has no tariffs on imported goods, and it levies excise duties on only four commodities, whether imported or produced locally. I work closely with the hong kong headquarter and mainland vendor which i have to travel to hong kong from time to time and i never had the need to stay overnight. Exciting news from flow together with new yorkbased workman publishing co.
Browse jobs and read about the flow traders hong kong location with content posted anonymously by flow traders employees in hong kong. Flow books x lily bookshop has a sophisticated and diverse book. Hong kong bookshop cosmos finds promotion is key to survival in digital age cash flow mismanagement is another common pitfall for booksellers or any retailer for that matter. The spokesman said that hong kong must strictly manage the control points to reduce the crossboundary flow of people.
Flow books is located in room 204, on the second floor. Here are some favourite weekend hong kong brunch places. Mustvisit bookshops in hong kong authentic chinese culture fuses seamlessly with western inspiration to create the vibrant and diverse city of hong kong. Flow bookshop has moved to a new address since nov 2014 and, has changed their facebook address too. Flow organic bookstore is located in the heart of central. Any donated paperbacks and hardbacks are either sold. We challenge ourselves to disrupt the hotels traditional daytoday reservation pattern and to significantly improve the utilization and profit margin for t.
So when beloved hong kong secondhand bookstore flow books came in danger of going under 2. We offer over 20 million books 14 million english books, all at great prices with free delivery on all orders. Sunday brunch hong kong, best places for weekend brunches. The best book stores in hong kong tatler hong kong. Flow bookshop, above cafe siam if it were not for the fact that we had to rush off to attend an irish dance performance that month being the hong kong arts festival and we specifically bought tickets for this performance, nic and i would have been stuck in flow till closing time. Every morning, flow bookshop owner surdham lam takes a moment in front of his store before opening it. Sunday brunches in hong kong have almost legendary status, and deservedly so. The university of hong kong s heforshe gender initiative and the peel street poets group, for instance, are hosting an open mic night next wednesday to support flow. Upon exiting the lift or stairwell on the second floor, you will be greeted by my favourite little book shop in hong kong. While the city isnt exactly known for its independent book outlets, here are a few gems where you can browse through some preloved volumes.
Flow is venturing into new territories with the launch of a flow book range. Flow books is located on the second floor, not unlike many if not basically all small and independent businesses in hong kong where ground floor commercial space is at a premium. Since hong kong has close ties with the mainland in terms of the flow of people and goods, it is necessary to maintain limited and controllable services at control points. Singapore sees cash starting to flow from turbulent hong kong. Flow app saves me a lot of money by offering the flexible hotel booking, that i can also enjoy the quality hotels facilities. Booksmart is a small bookstore in hong kong selling quality, inexpensive, new and used english books. We charge by the weight of the order and not by the number of books. Libraries and second hand book stores hong kong forum. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book. Not only is flow friendly to your budget, its also one of the select few secondhand bookstores in hong kong meaning your love of books can now be a whole lot more environmentally friendly. Causeway bay books, located in causeway bay, hong kong, was founded in 1994 by lam wingkee. The best freeflow brunches in hong kong the hk hub. Flow books is relocated now in the new space on queens rd central. In addition to general literary history books, the store also sells a lot of books on topics that are considered sensitive and therefore banned in china.
Books are sold to the public or donated to charities and individuals. The shop has a prominent sign to let you know youve found the right building, which, as a shop that was formerly located down a lane way, i can tell you is very handy. This is an overview of the flow traders hong kong campus or office location. They have got an array of books and comics of different genres and languages. Here are the best secondhand bookshops in hong kong. Welcome to hong kong book centre online swindon books. Theyre happy to take any old books and even music cds, vinyl, the works off your hands. Consulate general hong kong and macau, via facebook. One of hong kong s oldest and most trusted booksellers as well as tsim sha tsuis premier englishlanguage bookstore swindon has got everything you could want, spread across two floors. Hong kong continues to link its currency closely to the us dollar, maintaining an arrangement established in 1983. Located in hong kong island on the second floor at 531 lockhart road, causeway bay, the store occupies an area of nearly 300 square feet 28 m 2. Heres our pick of the best free flow brunches in hong kong to suit all budgets including fantastic familyfriendly options. The bullion house, which services high networth individuals from hong kong, saw requests skew to around 75% for singapore and 10% for hong kong, compared with.
All books that flow in become a lively flowbook again. Hong kong has a registration regime for charges granted by hong kong companies and foreign companies required to be registered in hong kong, and charges subject to the registration. A local favourite among booklovers in hong kong, its become a community hub for literary events and readings. Flow books x lilys book shop is a communitybuilding secondhand bookstore in sheung wan. Hong kong bookstore online bookstore serving hong kong. Taiwan shows solidarity as bookseller who fled hong kong opens shop. The endangered bookshop where profit takes second place to. This cablehauled funicular railway has been scaling the 396m ascent to the highest. This office is the major flow traders yung shue wan, hong kong area location. Flow bookshop things to do in sheung wan, hong kong time out. Flow books is a secondhand i like to say previously loved bookshop. For 20 years, flow books has been the goto store in hong kong for.
If i cant id love to buy some second hand books or cheap new ones. Shatin book plaza new town plaza shatin book plaza hilton plaza passage, hong kong heritage museum branch tseung kwan o branch tai po branch sheung shui branch tuen mun branch trend plaza tin shui wai branch cp plus, tai wai university bookstore, the chinese university of hong kong. An outing at the races is one of the quintessential hong kong things to do, especially if youre around during the weekly wednesdayevening races. Its easily one of the best ways to spend time with family or friends as you share a leisurely meal and enjoy a glass or three of a great drop.
Setting aside mainstream shopping malls and cuisines, curious expats can find some wonderful bookshops hidden in the neighbourhoods here. East asiasoutheast asia hong kong the world factbook. Top things to do in hong kong, china lonely planet. The hidden gem of a secondhand book store has been in business since 1997. He then slowly puts the key into the keyhole, listening attentively to the sound of the door being unlocked. For 20 years, flow books has been the goto store in hong kong for both brand new books and secondhand bargains. It remains to be seen whether hong kong courts will follow the english authority of spectrum plus in considering the validity of fixed charges over book debts. A bibliophiles dream, flow bookshop houses hundreds of old. There are more than half a million books being processed and flowed through flowbooks in the past 17 years. Hong kong airport shutters bookstores amid fears of eroding press freedoms. If you are looking for a more upmarket sunday brunch in hong.
Our collection is extensive and includes genres such as. We have over 3 million books available for you to buy online, in thousands of categories and deliver to both hong kong and macau. Any donated paperbacks and hardbacks are either sold to the public or shifted to charities and individuals. How a hong kong bookstore owner is creating a new way of. The best free flow brunches in hong kong delicious brunches offering freeflowing alcohol are a favourite weekend indulgence. Based in the uk, we operate in over countries displaying books in 26 different local currencies, including the hong kong dollar. Taiwan shows solidarity as bookseller who fled hong kong. He takes a breath, reminding himself of the here and now. Flow bookstore launches online fundraiser, with hours to. Punters pack into the stands and trackside, with branded beer stalls top choice funicular in central district.
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