24-hour bookshop in rebuilt Beijing tower draws visitors

The Shichahai area in Beijing offers a variety of choices to tourists and residents alike: Houhai lake is fun to walk around after sunset; Di'anmenwai Street is full of street musicians; and there's dancing in the public square between the Bell and Drum towers.

Now, add one more - the 24-hour Cathay Bookstore branch, with a rich stock of Chinese-language books.

Founded in 1952, the State-owned Cathay is one of the country's biggest chains to stock and sell ancient Chinese books.