[2025 Nanjing Shopping Mall] Travel Guide for Pioneer Bookstore (Wutaishan Branch) (Updated Feb)

| Don't Miss the "Most Beautiful Bookstore in Asia" in Nanjing - With the title of "Most Beautiful Bookstore in Asia," telling stories from all over the world, this is the Librairie Avant-Garde that you must not miss when you come to Nanjing. - The Wutaishan flagship store was transformed from an underground parking lot, covering a large area, and the huge cross seems to symbolize that this world of books is blessed by God. Although Avant-Garde has opened many branches, such as in Laomendong, Yihe Road, Garden Expo Park, Jiangning Pit Park, etc., the flagship store is definitely the most special. - The symbolic cross and postcard wall are must-see photo spots. By the way, be sure to locate the Wutaishan store to avoid running empty, see you again at Librairie Avant-Garde.

Travel here With the graduation season approaching, choosing a place to play is not difficult. Here I share my travel guide and route, hoping it can be a reference for interested friends: 1. Jiming Temple: Take the subway to Jiming Temple early in the morning. It is recommended to arrive around eight o'clock, otherwise, there will be a huge crowd and long queues. After entering, you can get three incense sticks for free. Visit all the way to the top of the temple, and have breakfast there. The price of vegetarian noodles is reasonable. I highly recommend the pudding and tofu pudding. It is suggested to sit at the outer seats where you can view the entire Xuanwu Lake through the city tower. The tour time is 90-120 minutes. 2. Nanjing Museum: Take the subway to the museum. After exiting the station, walk through the avenue lined with plane trees. Walking on the road at this moment is very satisfying. There are two ticket gates. It is recommended to enter from the side exhibition hall ticket gate where there are fewer people. Once inside, the exhibition halls are interconnected. Be sure to leave more time for the museum. As the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, Nanjing Museum has many exquisite collections. The tour time is 4-5 hours. 3. Xianfeng Bookstore (Wutaishan Main Store): After leaving Nanjing Museum, take the subway to Xianfeng Bookstore. After exiting the station, you can walk to the bookstore. The streets and plane trees along the way are also very photogenic. The bookstore has two floors, making you feel like you are in a sea of books. You can choose a postcard you like, write down what you want to say to yourself, your wishes, or expectations, and clip it on the postcard wall of the bookstore, leaving it for your future self or other travelers. You can also stop to read the postcards left by other travelers and experience different life stories. The tour time is 60-90 minutes. 4. Xuanwu Lake: After leaving Xianfeng Bookstore, take the subway to Xinjiekou for dinner, and then take the subway to Xuanwumen for a night tour of Xuanwu Lake. The lakeside is very cool at night, and the night view across the lake is also good. The convenience store on the small island is also very photogenic. The tour time is about 60 minutes. After the tour, take the subway back to the hotel to rest.

Rubinstein once said, 'To evaluate a city, look at how many bookstores it has.' Van Gogh said, 'I still have a wish—to paint a bookstore whose exterior walls are yellow and pink in the twilight... like a lamp in the darkness.' Founded in 1996, Pioneer Bookstore is undoubtedly a cultural landmark of Nanjing, known as the capital of world literature. ✔️This Pioneer Bookstore is not located in an obvious position, but in a passage like the entrance to an underground garage. ✔️Upon entering the bookstore, one will see 'The Thinker' by French sculptor Auguste Rodin, just as we proudly navigate the ocean of knowledge. ✔️The overall style of the bookstore is also quite industrial, with many pipes crisscrossing the ceiling, which, combined with the bookstore's layout, has a charm of its own. ✔️There is a wall in the bookstore made up of postcards, and it tells many people's stories. ✔️The store also carefully sets up various lectures, exhibitions, and cultural exchange areas, making Pioneer Bookstore a comprehensive cultural exchange platform. ✔️In addition to books, there are many cultural and creative products inside, and you can also enjoy a coffee☕️ ✔️Walking around the bookstore, picking books, listening to lectures, an afternoon just passes by. 💕Some say Pioneer is a secret garden in the literary capital of Nanjing, others say Pioneer is the most vibrant stronghold of poetry and literature in the hearts of readers... It is precisely because Pioneer has retained its characteristics since its inception that it is now able to exude its unique charm, making it an important landmark of this ancient city of Nanjing. Those who come here on a pilgrimage will feel that roaming in such a profound world is a happiness, as if they are having an incredibly sweet dream, and time seems to have stopped flowing here.

Nanjing Pioneer Bookstore | Don't say reading is tough; it's your path to viewing the world. A very inconspicuous bookstore, silently existing in an abandoned underground parking garage in Nanjing. The sign 'Pioneer Bookstore' in grey and white is obscured by the hanging ivy vines. The Thinker statue at the entrance acts like a spiritual guide. 'The stranger on the earth' is a line taken from the poetry of Austrian poet Trakl. It implies that the human spirit is forever in search of a homeland that is nowhere to be found, and a good bookstore should be the spiritual home for readers. In the hearts of readers, Pioneer is such a spiritual home. 🚇 Subway: Take the subway Line 1 or Line 3, transfer to Line 2 at Xinjiekou Station, get off at Hanzhongmen Station, and walk about 800 meters from Exit 2 to arrive. 🚌 Bus: Take bus No. 18, 317, or 532, get off at Qingliangshan Park Station, and walk about 200 meters to arrive. 🕰 Business Hours: Weekdays 10:00-21:00 Weekends 9:30-22:00 No admission fee 📖 Here is not only a place rich in books and serene environment, but also an excellent spot for checking in, taking photos, and clearing your mind. 📗 Stepping into Pioneer Bookstore is like entering a dreamy world of light and shadow. Every corner exudes a strong literary atmosphere, making one feel as if they are in the midst of classic literature. Whether you are an artistic youth or a reading enthusiast, here you can find the resonance deep within your own heart.

Nanjing·The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, the capital of Ten Dynasties This city with a history of more than 3000 years of city building has another scenery in the rainy season Recommended for you who come to Nanjing for the first time. There are two routes around the city center and Confucius Temple, with the romance of the Qinhuai River, the time travel to the Republic of China, and the luxurious and expensive bathrooms? City center Gulou District Citywalk 5.5KM This niche route, there are not many tourists Depart from Sofitel Hotel→Yihe Road→West Bridge→Gold and Silver Street→Taofen New Village→Shanghai Road→Pioneer Bookstore (Wutaishan Store)→Deji Plaza 1 Yihe Road, how can you not go to the Republic of China when you come to Jinling City? 2 From Gold and Silver Street (next to Nanjing University) to Shanghai Road, there are all kinds of food, drink and fun! ③Pioneer Bookstore, rated as one of the top ten bookstores in the world by National Geographic Is it transformed from an underground parking lot? 4 Deji Plaza, the legendary 12 million toilet-is here If you have plenty of time, it is recommended to go to the Yuejiang Tower Scenic Area to see Tour around Confucius Temple Tour from north to south Xuanwu Lake→Ancient Chicken Crow Temple→Nanjing City Wall→Presidential Palace→Nanjing Museum→Confucius Temple→Old Gate East 1 Ancient Chicken Crow Temple, Nanjing City Wall Scenic Area Choose one place to go! If you want to take a panoramic view of the temple, it is recommended to go to the city wall The night of the Confucius Temple Qinhuai River is very beautiful! There are many people in line for tea and joy Surrounding food Jinling Yang's Wonton Shop V Duck Blood Vermicelli, Wonton are all there! Just met the boss making chili oil, try it if you can eat spicy! The chili oil is really fragrant Fujian crispy fried chicken V ordinary fried chicken Accommodation I live in Sofitel Hotel in Nanjing Ordinary room 200+ can stay in a 5-star hotel The location is in the city center, it's too convenient to go anywhere

!! Nanjing underground bookstore is actually a net red bookstore!? :Pioneer Bookstore (Wutaishan Head Office) Address: No. 173, Guangzhou Road, Wutaishan Gymnasium Underground Garage Opening Hours: 10

Nanjing Pioneer Bookstore was once rated as the most beautiful bookstore in China by a US television station. This bookstore has no gorgeous appearance and exaggerated signboards, but is silently present in an underground parking lot transformed from a bomb shelter. Pioneer Bookstore is a famous cultural card in Nanjing. In the past 18 years, Pioneer has explored a business model of cultural and creative brand bookstores with the theme of Academic, Cultural Salon, Coffee, Art Gallery, Film, Music, Creativity, Life, Fashion, etc., which has opened up a forum for readers to explore. , sharing the public platform.