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Display of books, and on shelves a range of packaged Chinese herbs.

China Books

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China Books offers a diverse range of literature spanning Chinese language, culture, health, history, food, sport and religion.

Since its inception in 1989, the store has grown to become one of the largest importers and distributors of Chinese educational texts in Australia, stocking several thousand titles in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. They also sell a wide range of Chinese herbs and acupuncture equipment.

Chinese Books hosts regular Chinese medicine educational seminars and workshops, bringing unique local and international presenters to the Chinese medicine community.

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 9.30am - 5.30pm 9.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday
  • 9.30am - 5.30pm 9.30am - 5.30pm
Wednesday
  • 9.30am - 5.30pm 9.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday
  • 9.30am - 5.30pm 9.30am - 5.30pm
Friday
  • 9.30am - 5.30pm 9.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday
  • 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 5pm
Sunday
  • Closed

Location

China Books
234 Swanston St
Melbourne 3000

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9663 8822
  • email address: info@chinabooks.com.au
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