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  • Shanghai Library

    Shanghai Library

    Shanghai Library, also known as the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of Shanghai, serves multiple roles and provides various services.

  • Shanghai Library East

    Shanghai Library East

    Shanghai Library East, which took nearly five years to build, is not only the largest single-building library in China but also one of the largest newly built libraries in the world

  • Shanghai Children's Library

    Shanghai Children's Library

    The Shanghai Children's Library is one of the oldest and few independent provincial-level children's libraries in China.

  • Zikawei Library

    Zikawei Library

    Zikawei Library not only has a beautiful exterior and interior designed by both Chinese and foreign designers, but it also hosts cultural and tourism functions.

  • Sinan Books

    Sinan Books

    Sinan Books is located in a French garden house, with sycamore trees offering shade during sunny days.

  • JIC Books

    JIC Books

    JIC Books specializes in biographies and autobiographies, with a magnificent main hall that resembles an old train station and an incomparable view of Huangpu River.

  • Explore literary gems in Changning

    Explore literary gems in Changning

    Whether you wander these paths by yourself or with company, don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in these spiritual sanctuaries cherished by city dwellers.

  • Zhidao Academy

    Zhidao Academy

    Covering 4,000 square meters, the academy provides a variety of spaces dedicated to reading, cultural collections, and refreshments.

  • Pudong Library Children's Branch

    Pudong Library Children's Branch

    This 8,000-square-meter branch boasts a children's book collection of over 60,000 volumes and more than 500 seats.

  • Explore Huangpu's literary landscape

    Explore Huangpu's literary landscape

    Huangpu district has a treasure trove of bookstores that cater to every bibliophile's delight. From the nostalgic ambiance of the Shanghai Old Bookstore to the international allure of the Foreign Language Bookstore, each store holds its own charm and collection of literary gems.