Located on No. 21 Zhonghua Road, Gulangyu Island, Fujian province, a villa-turned-bookstore has provided readers and visitors with a tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle of the touristic island. The latest transformation has led the villa, with an estimated value of over 100 million yuan ($14.5 million), to give up its lucrative land-property transactions and make room for XIBC to launch books. [Photo/China.org.cn]