"Stay in one place, stop here" is the origin of the name of the bookstore, and it is also the vision of this bookstore. It is known as the most beautiful bookstore in Changsha, with a very stylish and strong literary style, attracting many young people to come here to read and check in.
The renovated teahouse-turned-bookstore has been refurbished in black, and its distinctly postmodern style makes it stand out on the roadside. The reader's statue at the door is the first glimpse of the customer's first entry, it is holding a book and reading, and its empty head and hands reveal a little depth. Then there is the flower gallery embedded in the bookstore, where colorful flowers and fresh greenery extend from the bookshelves on both sides, like a welcoming avenue, giving readers a sense of tranquility when they enter the door. Going deep into the bookstore, the hall has an unobstructed view, cultural and creative supplies are located in the middle, all kinds of books are lined up around, and there are occasional green plants on the bookshelves and bookstalls, which are not solemn. The biggest highlight of the store's interior decoration is its rubbing-style ceiling, which is elegant in an antique style, and with the wooden beams below, it vividly highlights the cultural atmosphere of the bookstore.
The 1,200-square-meter store has a collection of 10,000 books, literature, poetry, art, philosophy, social science, history and other books are lined up with the reader's entry footsteps, as a representative writer of literary works, Lu Xun, Xiao Hong, Wang Shuo, Wang Xiaobo and other books are placed in a prominent position. The always popular economic and management books seem to have been beaten into the cold palace and placed around the corner. The reading atmosphere in the store is a little chilly, and since there are not many seating spaces, readers usually have to stand up to read or go to the coffee corner. In addition, the lighting in the bookstore is dim, which can make it a little difficult to read.
Good food and beverage can often be the attraction of a bookstore, and that's the case. In addition to the coffee drinks that are normally found in bookstores, the restaurant also takes great pains to prepare the dishes, and various Western dishes such as pasta, baked rice, salads, etc. are all on the menu, and they all have good offerings. The café and reading areas are separated by a wall, so the proper distance will not affect readers outside the café area.
Similar to other bookstores, Zhima also regularly hosts reader events in a variety of formats, such as open classes, sharing sessions, exhibitions, etc.
