Shanghai Library, Shanghai

Name: Shanghai Library
Address: 1555 Huaihai M Rd | 淮海中路1555号, Shanghai, 200031, China
Telephone: +86 21 6445 5555

#147 among attractions in Shanghai

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The Shanghai Library, which also houses the Shanghai Institute of Scientific and Technological Information, is the municipal library of Shanghai, China. It is the second largest library in China after the National Library in Beijing. At 24 stories and 348 feet tall, it is the second tallest library in the world, as well as one of the largest. The building has a tower that resembles a lighthouse. ()

Local name: 上海图书馆 Established: 1847 (177 years ago)Coordinates: 31°12'33"N, 121°26'24"E

Address

1555 Huaihai M Rd | 淮海中路1555号徐汇 (徐家汇)Shanghai 200031 China

Contact

+86 21 6445 5555

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Day trips

Shanghai Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jing'an Temple, St. Ignatius Cathedral, Grand Gateway Shanghai, Xujiahui Park.

1.1 miN
Historic Buddhist temple complex
Jing'an Temple, Shanghai
29 min walk • Jing'an Temple, an ancient Buddhist site nestled in the heart of Shanghai, China, is a serene oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. With origins tracing back to 247 AD, this revered temple has undergone numerous reconstructions, the most recent one being in the 1980s.
1.2 miS
Roman Catholic church from early 1900s
St. Ignatius Cathedral, Shanghai
32 min walk • St. Ignatius Cathedral, also known as Xujiahui Cathedral, stands as a testament to the rich religious history nestled in the bustling metropolis of Shanghai, China. This grand church, with its Romanesque and Gothic architectural features, has been a beacon of...
1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grand Gateway Shanghai, Shanghai
26 min walk • Grand Gateway Shanghai stands as a modern beacon in the bustling city of Shanghai, China, embodying the city's rapid growth and cosmopolitan flair. This expansive shopping center, located in the heart of the Xujiahui commercial district, is a premier destination for...
0.7 miS
Park
Xujiahui Park, Shanghai
18 min walk • Xujiahui Park, nestled in the heart of Shanghai, China, serves as an urban oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. This verdant retreat, established in 1999, provides residents and visitors with a serene environment to escape the urban rush.
1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Huaihai Road, Shanghai
35 min walk • Huaihai Road or Huaihai Lu is a road in Shanghai, China. The central section of Huaihai Road is one of the two major shopping streets in central Shanghai; the other is Nanjing Road. Compared with the more touristy Nanjing Road, Huaihai Road is more upscale, and is the preferred destination of local residents.
1 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
IAPM Mall, Shanghai
26 min walk • IAPM Mall, or iAPM Mall, is a shopping mall located at 999 Huaihai Road in Xuhui District, Shanghai, China. This upscale mall houses big-name boutiques on the first two floors, including Prada, Gucci, Miu Miu and Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Alexander Wang, Chloé, Maje, Balmain and Michael Kors.
1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Metro-City, Shanghai
29 min walk • Metro-City is a shopping mall in the Xujiahui area of Shanghai, China. It was built in 1989 and serves as one of the landmarks of the area, much because of the surrounding gigantic hemispherical structure that glows by evening.
1.4 miSW
Museum, Historical place
Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall, Shanghai
35 min walk • The Xu Guangqi Memorial Hall is a memorial and museum for the 17th-century Chinese scholar Xu Guangqi. It is located besides the tomb of Xu Guangqi in Guangqi Park, Xujiahui, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China. Formerly Nandan Park, the park was renamed in 1983 for the 350th anniversary of Xu Guangqi's death.
~1630 ftN
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Propaganda Poster Art Centre, Shanghai
8 min walk • The Propaganda Poster Art Centre is a museum located in Shanghai which exhibits posters from the Maoist period of communist China, especially from the Cultural Revolution period.
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence, Shanghai
12 min walk • The Soong Ching Ling Memorial Residence, located at 1843 Middle Huaihai Road, Xuhui District, is the former residence of Soong Ching-ling in Shanghai, China, from 1948 to 1963. It is in the west part of the former Shanghai French Concession area and was built in the 1920s by an American shipping captain, Leo R. Ball.
1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Jing An Kerry Centre, Shanghai
30 min walk • Jing An Kerry Centre, or Jing'an Kerry Centre, is an integrated commercial complex situated at No. 1515 Nanjing Road West in Jing'an District, Shanghai, China. The complex comprises three skyscrapers: Towers 1,2, and 3.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Shanghai Library open?

Shanghai Library is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 8 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Shanghai Library?

Nearby attractions include Former Residence of Ba Jin, Shanghai (3 min walk), Wukang Road, Shanghai (3 min walk), Propaganda Poster Art Centre, Shanghai (8 min walk), Soong Ching-ling Memorial Residence, Shanghai (12 min walk).

How to get to Shanghai Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shanghai Library:

Metro

Shanghai Library • Lines: 10 (2 min walk)
Hengshan Road • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)

Bus

Hengshan Road Middle Fuxing Road • Lines: 824, 830, 927 (8 min walk)
衡山路高安路 • Lines: 824, 830 (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Zhenning Road • Lines: 71 (21 min walk)
Jiangsu Road • Lines: 71 (22 min walk)