Hong Kong Book Centre

Hong Kong


This basement shop has a vast selection of English-language books and magazines, covering everything from business to cooking.


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1. Exchange Square

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This complex of office towers houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange but what comes as a complete surprise in Central's urban forest is the attractive,…

2. Jardine House

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This 52-storey silver monolith punctured by 1750 porthole-like windows was Hong Kong’s first true ‘skyscraper’ when it opened in 1973. Inevitably the…

3. H Queen's

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5. Central–Mid-Levels Escalator

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6. HSBC Building

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This remarkable building, designed by British architect Sir Norman Foster in 1985, has stood the test of time – more than 30 years on, its magnetism can…

7. Statue Square

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This leisurely square used to house effigies of British royalty. Now it pays tribute to a single sovereign – the founder of HSBC. In the northern area …

8. Two International Finance Centre

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