Scene & Heard: Yan Books and Coffee

In last month’s magazine we asked whether bookstores are a dying breed. The opening of Yan Books and Coffee, a new bookshop and cafe near Chaoyang Joy City, is proof that they most definitely are not (yet). 

Officially stylized as ‘言YAN’ (the character for words or speech), the bright and stylish store plays host to arts and the “diversification of lifestyle.” As such, it specializes in design, with books imported from Taiwan, Japan, Europe and America. In addition, over 300 magazine titles are also available to peruse and purchase, including Wired, Monocle, Wallpaper, Kinfolk and V. An impressive collection. 

Of course, no self-respecting modern bookstore is complete without food and drink – luckily readers at Yan can enjoy specialty coffees and dessert. It’s hip yet welcoming, and as winter approaches, we can’t think of a better time or place to stock up on reading material.

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