An airy bookshop-cafe with large windows framing the sky, trees and canal outside. The books are mostly in Chinese, and lean towards the arts and humanities. Buy a drink and stay put all day, or follow the sun and change seats every hour – the cafe is drenched in light in the morning and afternoon.
Literary pickings may be slimmer for non-Mandarin readers, but there are high tables if you wish to use your laptop.