Thanks for the links. I doubt it is like Hay on Wye, but on the other hand, Hay doesn't have any gogo bars and can be damn cold in winter.
I think there's a general decline in printed media outlets, as the internet takes over. The little shop that used to sell newspapers near Dongtan beach has also gone & to get a proper choice it's necessary to go all the way to Central.
I shall have to check out the second hand bookshops.