Readers at a 24-hour bookstore in Beijing

Updated: 2016-04-22 14:20

(Xinhua/chinadaily.com.cn)

Reading enthusiasts inside the 24-hour Sanlian Taofen Bookstore at 12:27 am in Beijing on April 20, 2016. [Photo/Xinhua]

While we are not certain whether the library at Harvard University remains packed to the brim at midnight or not, what we are sure about is that a round-the-clock bookstore in Beijing can give the famous institution a run for its money when it comes to book lovers.