Good news, bibliophiles! The 28th National Book Expo in Shenzhen will coincide with Hong Kong’s 29th Book Fair. Even better, there will be free shuttle buses available July 19-22 to transport book lovers between the two events. Here's what you need to know about each.
28th National Book Expo, Shenzhen
In honor of the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up, the country's largest annual book fair is coming to Shenzhen from July 19-22. Nearly 2,000 exhibitors will be spread across the expo grounds, with approximately one million books and hundreds of activities available. With digital reading and e-readers on the rise, there will also be special booths that focus on less traditional ways to consume text. All of Shenzhen’s six book malls will attend the event, with each incorporating their own theme alongside the main slogan of ‘new time, new reading.’
Most events will take place at the Convention and Exhibition Center, Halls 1, 2 and 5, and books will be available for purchase at a 20 percent discount.
Please note that different days have varying opening times. The main venue will be open on Thursday, July 19, from 12-5.30pm, while the expo will last from 9am-10pm on Friday and Saturday (July 20-21). On Sunday, the fair will open at 9am and close at 5.30pm.
Thu-Sun, Jul 19-22; free entry. Convention and Exhibition Center, Halls 1, 2 and 5. See event listing. Register.
29th Hong Kong Book Fair
For Hong Kong’s 29th Book Fair organizers have chosen ‘Romance Literature’ as the main theme. The fair will be held July 18-24 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and is expected to attract 680 exhibitors from 37 different countries and regions, according to the local Trade Development Council. Alongside book exhibits, highlights include a range of guest speakers and Photo Gallery of Silk Road organized in co-operation with National Geographic.
As with the Shenzhen expo, different days have varying opening times. They are:
Wednesday and Thursday (July 18-19): 10am-10pm
Friday and Saturday (July 20-21): Level 1 open from 10am-12am, Level 3 open from 10am-11pm
Sunday and Monday (July 22-23): 10am-10pm
Tuesday (July 24): 9am-5pm
Wed-Tue, Jul 18-24; HKD10 morning-only pass, HKD25 adult one-day pass, HKD10 children one-day pass, HKD80 seven-day 'super' pass. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. See event listing. Tickets.
Shuttle Bus Departure Times
According to Shenzhen Daily, shuttle buses departing from Shenzhen's Convention and Exhibition Center will leave for the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre at 10am, 11am and noon on overlapping days of the book fairs. Return buses will depart from Hong Kong at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm.
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