One of the large state-owned retail bookstores in China. The publication sales places of Beijing Book Building are divided into the original book area on the first floor, which is one of the larger comprehensive original book retail places in Beijing at present. Social science books are sold on the first floor. These include: law and military, historical geography and culture, economic management, financial management, trade finance, real estate, tourism geography, ethnic books, excellent books and encyclopedias. The second floor deals in children's books and literary books. These include: children's books, preschool education, children's literature, children's fine arts, children's popular science, literary theory, Chinese and foreign literature, poetry and prose, artistic theory, music and dance, artistic photography, calligraphy seal cutting, and appreciation of ancient books. The third floor deals in cultural and educational books and audio-visual products. These include: educational theory, textbooks, foreign language textbooks, student dictionaries, comprehensive education, audio-visual products, and e-books. In the southwest of the third floor, a digital product area has been opened, which mainly deals in digital products such as digital cameras, MP3 players and mobile hard disks. The fourth floor deals in science and technology books. These include: popular science books, astronomy and meteorology, geology and mineral resources, bioengineering, medicine, agriculture and forestry, petrochemical industry, metal technology, machinery industry, power engineering, electric power engineering, construction engineering, water conservancy engineering, computer, light textile, transportation, environmental science, advanced mathematics and physics, sports and fitness, household books, household appliances, standards and specifications, and various maps.

Xidan has a long history and profound cultural heritage. It is a place where merchants gather, and it is also called the three traditional business districts with Wangfujing and Dashilan. Xidan, named after the Xidan archway in old Beijing, is located in the center of Beijing and is a famous business district in Xicheng District. Xidan takes Xidan intersection as the center, and there are many commercial facilities along Xidan Cultural Square and Xidan North Street. Xidan's business is dominated by youth and fashion elements, which attracts more young people to shop for leisure and has the reputation of "shopping paradise for young people".