Business hours of poetry space in model bookstore
Every Monday to Sunday: 10: 00 am- 18:30 pm.
Where is the poetry space of the model bookstore?
Address: No.85 Tonggelin Road, Xicheng District, Beijing (former site of China Anglican Church)
Do you need tickets for the poetry space in the model bookstore?
There is no need for tickets and it is completely free to the public.
How to get to the poetry space of the model bookstore
Traffic Guide: Get off at Changchun Street Station of Metro Line 2 and walk.
Introduction of Poetry Space in Model Bookstore
Model Bookstore, a bookstore that exists like a god, may also be the most beautiful bookstore in China. It opened in the church of 1 12. Borges said that "heaven should be like a library", which was best interpreted here, calling it the most sacred bookstore in China.
The church where the model bookstore is located is the Chinese Anglican Church, which was founded in 1907. It is the earliest and largest central church built by China Episcopal Church in North China. Its plane is Latin cross, and there are two octagonal pavilions at the top as skylights and clocks. The facade doors and windows are gothic and have a unique charm. In 20 13, it was announced as a national key cultural relics protection unit.
The model bookstore has put a lot of thought into the renovation of the century-old church. Strengthening the original building has increased some modern practicability without destroying the original pattern. The indoor building is still the same, the original seating area of the whole church has been cleaned up, and the bookshelves are next to the windows on both sides. Combined with the towering dome, the bookstore is particularly empty. If you just stand in front of the bookstore, you can't see that this is a bookstore.
The nuances of the bookstore reveal the demanding of details, and the functional division is very clear. After crossing the hall, there are two raised steps, which are the center of the church. This used to be the church baptism area, but now it is the stage. On both sides of the stage are cultural and creative areas and workshop venues, and the second floor above the head is the member area.
The innermost part is consumption. Coffee and tea are served for the first time. There are only three groups of sofas to rest in this area, and up to eight people can sit for consumption. The semi-circular bookshelf behind the bar is full of fine products, some of which are out of print, setting off the area higher. A circle of high chairs is placed in the corner and side for readers to have a rest.
Model bookstore model is not the meaning of our traditional word model, but the combination of two words, movable type is "model" and container is "model", which restores the process of ancient movable type printing.
There are not many churches over 100 years old in China, and it is also a national key cultural protection unit. When other churches of this type are closed due to admission or church functions, they open bookstores here, which is second to none in China. I am curious about how the bookstore owner got the scarce resources of this national cultural protection unit, but it is worthy of recognition that the upgrading of the century-old site has given birth to new life, and the transformation of the old building is a process of better understanding history and touching culture. If we can run this century-old building and open a bookstore similar to a private library, we can respect the building itself and give it more meaning.
The model bookstore has always maintained the elegance of a small group and formed its own school. Tonggelin Road next to the bookstore is very clear, and it is more leisurely and quiet to walk into the bookstore. Here, the building is simple and the music is ethereal. You can talk to yourself or yourself, which will make you happy physically and mentally.
Matters needing attention
In recent years, the model bookstore has become a popular attraction among network celebrities, and many citizens and foreign tourists come here, so the number of tourists has increased a lot. So I suggest you come at the wrong peak and try to take public transportation. The subway is a good choice, and the parking spaces around key areas are still relatively tight.