Bookstores have become one of the must-visit places in many Chinese cities. A new bookstore has added to the charm of Nanjing in east China's Jiangsu Province. /CFP

Renovated from a supermarket, KAM Book City attracts visitors with its unique staircase design and wall-mounted floor-to-ceiling book shelves. /CFP

The bookstore covers an area of 16,000 square meters on four floors. It also has a balcony as an observation deck and a cafe for people to sit down and read. /CFP

Bookstores are booming in China. According to a recent industry report on bookstores, around 4,061 bookstores opened in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including 639 in the capital city of Beijing. /CFP