Beijing Book Building

　　Beijing Book Building is located on the northeast side of the Xidan intersection, with a total construction area of over 50,000 square meters. Over 100,000 types of books have been put on the shelves. In the business hall, the novel and unique design is refreshing. All the bookshelves are designed and made in an arc shape and arranged radially. In the central shared space, a large stainless steel cone connects the four-story sales hall into an organic whole, and a finely crafted, magnificent sculpture stands in the center. On the west side of the hall, a bas-relief mural depicting the Four Great Inventions of the ancient Chinese civilization complements large-scale round sculptures. The columns in the areas for books on philosophy, history, law, military science, and more are inlaid with bronze ornaments featuring different historical themes, reflecting a profound cultural symbolism.

　　All four floors of the Book Building are dedicated to retail book sales, displaying over 100,000 types of books. It’s worth mentioning that the second floor has a specially designed “Children’s Fun Book Garden” for kids. More than 8,000 types of children's books are displayed on various types of bookshelves. In addition to brightly colored books, there are also entertainment facilities such as uniquely shaped slides. According to relevant officials from the Book Building, it operates with a full range of titles, meaning all new editions released by publishers each year are displayed and sold on the shelves.

　　Beijing Book Building has moved away from the traditional manual sales approach of former Xinhua Bookstores and now uses a computerized management information system for POS machine-based settlement and payment. The building has also shifted from the conventional single-focus book selling model to become a large-scale comprehensive cultural consumption venue integrating multiple functions.

　　Beijing Book Building is a construction project that was cared for and approved by - during his lifetime and is a key cultural facility in Beijing. The site was chosen in 1958, the project was established in 1985, and construction began in 1993, embodying the hopes of several generations.