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Zhongshu Bookstore

An iconic bookshop in Shanghai, China featuring a labyrinthine layout, sleek design, vast book selection, and tranquil reading spaces.

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Situated in the ancient city of Yangzhou, the Zhongshuge (which translates to Bell Book Loft) is a concept piece that will have book lovers and modern design enthusiasts in raptures. It’s actually a bookstore, one with books shelved from floor to ceiling, which would be enough for the average bibliophile. However, the genius comes with the mirrored surfaces used to create the illusion that the bookstore stretches out like a cylindrical tunnel for infinity. There’s more to do inside including equally stunning reading rooms and architectural gems.

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