36th Hong Kong Book Fair Draws Nearly One Million Visitors as Beloved Cultural Event

The 36th Hong Kong Book Fair concluded with 990,000 attendees over seven days, featuring 770+ exhibitors from 30 countries under the theme 'Cultural Heritage & Joyful Travel.' Visitors spent an average of HK$923 each, with 85% using e-payment. Highlights included the inaugural ASEAN Literature Festival, author Liu Zhenyun's lecture drawing 1,400+ fans, and an International Publishing Forum on AI and reading. The UAE's Emirates Publishers Association sold 25 book rights in just the first three days.