Chinese bookstore wave? This one even has a beauty salon inside

More than just a bookstore, the Yan Ji You flagship in Chengdu, China, sprawls over an area of 4,000-sq-m and comprises nine functions under one roof, including a café, restaurant, presentation space, beauty salon, kids shop and crafts store.
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