Exploring Hutongs | There is such a bookstore in the hutong

After exiting the Dengshikou subway station, because of the main commercial street Jinbao Street, the adjacent Ganmian Hutong is often overlooked. However, this place houses several heavyweight institutions such as the Service Bureau for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diplomatic Missions, the Chinese Red Cross Training Center, and the World Knowledge Publishing House. Next to the World Knowledge Publishing House is the Shizhi Bookstore. To the right of the entrance is a cafe, to the left is the Shiying Cultural and Creative Store, and in the middle is the bookstore, which also has a separate reading area. The overall atmosphere is very quiet with few people, and the types of books are mainly focused on humanities and history. There are several books specifically about Beijing hutongs and residential architecture, which seem like fitting local recommendations. The adjacent cultural and creative store is also quite impressive, a paradise for stamp enthusiasts. It offers a variety of stamps featuring text and solar terms, and the most amazing thing is the unique diplomatic stamps. I even met a stamp collector there, stamping away. The store has many panda-themed items that are quite attractive, making it a treasure shop worth visiting. Shizhi Bookstore Business Hours: 9:00-21:00