Best Kids’ Bookstores In Hong Kong *UPDATED

VIBE: Bookstore In Lantau (New & Second Hand Books)

You can find this adorable bookstore hiding in Mui Wo, Lantau. It offers second-hand books as well as new books in English, Chinese, French and other languages. It also welcomes local creators to sell their own books and musical compositions. Making this spot a local favorite!

Vibe, Silver Centre, Shop E, Silvermine Bay, Mui Wo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, https://www.vibehk.com/

TASHEN: Bookstore In Central & Online Bookstore In Hong Kong

Taschen is a world-renowned global art book publisher and is located in Tai Kwun, Central. Their aim is to offer more quality publications by international artists and designers to Hong Kong readers, they have children’s books, history books, photo books, and more!

Taschen, Shop 01-G02, G/F, Headquarters Block, Tai Kwun, 10 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2544 8018, https://www.taschen.com/

BOOKAZINE: Bookstore With Locations All Over Hong Kong

This bookstore chain needs little introduction. For families in Hong Kong, Bookazine, a woman-led family business, has become a staple for kid's books, cookbooks, and best sellers. With locations all over Hong Kong, they are easily accessible too. We love that they put a strong focus on local authors and brands. They host regular book signings and fun events for the kids and adults. Be sure to keep an eye on their Facebook Page for details and check out their Instagram too!

Bookazine, various locations across Hong Kong, +852 2555 0431, online@bookazine.com.hk,  https://bookazine.com.hk

SWINDON BOOKS: Bookstores In Central, Admiralty & Online

There’s something truly wonderful about Swindon Books, and it’s hard to put a finger on the reason. And although the bookstore that was located in Tsim Sha Tsui since 1918, which made it Hong Kong's oldest bookstore, has been closed since 2020. They have been online ever since, and they have both English and Chinese books for all ages. Swindon Books also runs the Hong Kong Book Centre in Central, and at Kelly & Walsh in Pacific Place shopping center in Admiralty if you prefer to shop in person.

• Swindon Books, http://www.swindonbooks.com/index.asp
• Kelly & Walsh, Shop 204, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong, http://www.swindonbooks.com/ Facebook Page
• Hong Kong Book Centre, 25 Des Voeux Road, On Lok Yuen Building Lower Level, Central, http://www.swindonbooks.com/, +852 2522 7064, Facebook Page

FLOW BOOKSHOP & FLOW @ LILY BOOKSHOP: Bookstores In Sheung Wan And Kowloon (Second Hand Books)

When you teach your kids the “3Rs”, set an example of reducing, reusing, and recycling by bringing their unloved books, DVDs, CDs, and games to Flow Bookshop. The store is a treasure trove of finds from old cookbooks to kid's books too. They are also in partnership with Lily Bookshop, a quaint independent bookstore that has a wonderful collection of secondhand books and is located in the heart of Sheung Wan.

• Flow Bookshop, 1B Fung Wah Ind. Building, 646 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, Facebook Page
• Flow Books at Lily Bookshop, Room F & G, 1/F, Kai Fung Mansion, 189-205 Queen’s Road Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, +852 2964 9483

POLLUX BOOKS: Bookstores In Ap Lei Chau, Central & Online

Take the whole gang over to Ap Lei Chau and spend a few hours sorting through the vast collection at Pollux Books. Unlike other big box stores, here, they focus on your kids first with wall-to-wall shelves stocked full of picture books, educational booklets, and audiobooks. There’s plenty of fun reads that your little ones will love and cherish for years to come, the difficulty lies in choosing! Free shipping for orders over HK$300.

• Pollux Books - Horizon Plaza, Rm 1913-15, 19/F, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong, +82 2836 0875, polluxbk@hotmail.com, http://www.polluxbooks.com/
• Pollux Books - Central,  9/F, South China Building, 1-3 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong

TOYS CLUB: Bookstores In Ap Lei Chau, Central & Online

Toys Club has an affiliation with Pollux Books. Here they stock books for kids of all ages. Their starter books are great for babies to get them used to colors. For older kids there stock family favorites such as Gallop and Danny The Champion Of The World. They also have a surplus of workbooks for kids here.

• Toys Club - Ap Lei Chau, 1913, 21/F Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong, https://toysclub.mybigcommerce.com/
• Toys Club - Central,  9/F, South China Building, 1-3 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong

ESLITE BOOKSTORE: Bookstores In Quarry Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Causeway Bay

A big box bookstore from Taiwan, Eslite isn’t just a retail space but a megastore with a cafe and restaurant. There are books on virtually every subject, and there’s a good selection of English books for kids, too. If your wee ones need to stock up on school supplies, make a beeline for their stationery department for cutesy pens and notepads, and anything else they may need.

Eslite, various locations across Hong Kong, https://www.eslite.com/

KIDNAPPED: Local Bookstore In Sai Kung

Formerly trading as Dymocks Sai Kung, Kidnapped is a go-to hub for books and gifts for residents in Sai Kung. Located on two floors, this carefully curated selection of reads targets the whole family. Kids will love the upstairs section, complete with popular books for all age levels. You will also find locally supported brands here and plenty of birthday gift ideas.

Kidnapped, +852 2791 9110, info@kidnapped-bookshop.com, Facebook Page

JP BOOKS: Bookstores At Various Locations In Hong Kong & Online Bookstore

JP Books has multiple outlets across Hong Kong.  It stocks a huge selection of books from dictionary & reference, biography’s & memoires, to geography & travel. They had a good array of kids books too from fun fiction to books for school.

JP Books (Joint Publishing), various locations across Hong Kong, http://www.jointpublishing.com/bookstore/store-map.aspx

WANT MORE? More Book Stores Across Hong Kong + Online Bookstores In Hong Kong:

• Book Castle, Facebook Page
• Kubrick, https://kubrick.com.hk/
• Books & Co., Facebook Page
• Bei Bei Bookhouse, Facebook Page
• Hong Kong Reader Bookstore, http://www.hkreaders.com/
• Art and Cultural Outreach, Facebook Page
• Clark’s Comics, Facebook Page
• Lok Man Rare Books, http://www.lokmanbooks.com/
• Muse Art & Books, https://www.hotelstage.com/the-muse/
• Parenthèses, http://www.parentheses-hk.com/ (French Books)
• Popular Book Store, http://www.popularworld.com