Book Stores in Xi'an, NW China's Shaanxi

Xi'an has been promoting public reading in recent years, with book stores increasing at a high speed. As of December 2018, the number of book retail outlets in Xi'an has nearly reached 2,000, more than doubled since the end of 2017. 

Readers select books at a book store in Gaoxin District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2019.

Readers are seen at a book store in Gaoxin District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2019.

A reader watches a wall of books at a book store in Weiyang District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2019.

Staff members arrange books at a book store in Gaoxin District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2019.

Readers are seen at a book store in Qujiang new district of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 15, 2019.

A reader visits an exhibition area at a book store in Weiyang District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2019.

Readers are seen at a book store in Weiyang District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2019.

A reader visits an artwork sales area at a book store in Weiyang District of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 14, 2019.