[2025 Shanghai Attraction] Travel Guide for Pudong Library (Updated Jun)

Rising along Qiancheng Road beside Pudong’s Cultural Park, Pudong Library is a striking hexagonal building that appears to float atop slender columns. Its modern “barcode” façade hides a spacious interior spanning six above-ground floors and two subterranean levels, with a soaring atrium and lush sky gardens that beautifully balance scale and serenity . Inside, each pair of floors serves a distinct purpose. The ground levels host public services, exhibition halls, and versatile lecture theaters. The third and fourth floors reveal a stunning “Book Mountain”—an open-plan area with terraced steps, gentle ramps, and towering bookshelves that invite browsing and discovery in a communal setting . Up high, the fifth and sixth levels hold specialized reading rooms, audio-visual zones, and office spaces, with glass-roofed sky gardens offering tranquil oases above the books . Home to nearly four million printed volumes and hundreds of thousands of digital titles, Pudong Library welcomes around 6,000 visitors daily—peaking at 30,000 on its busiest days. It features standout zones like the Children’s Literature Base, Pudong Local Documents Center, facilities for visually impaired users, and vibrant programming that includes book clubs, public lectures, and an annual reading festival. Admission and most services are free—a testament to its mission of equality, openness, and community engagement . Open daily from 9 am to 8 pm (closed Mondays), Pudong Library is easily reached via the nearby Jinxiu Road Station on Shanghai Metro Line 7, with bus stops right outside. Beyond being a haven for readers, it has become a cultural anchor for Pudong, celebrated for its architectural ambition, thoughtful design, and breadth of public programming . #shanghaionbudget

It's been nearly a year since the Pudong Library opened, and I've finally made it! No need to make an appointment now! I chose a weekday to avoid the crowds! The entire building really has a great sense of design! The floors are well-arranged, and the space is transparent, bright, and comfortable! I especially love the super large floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking Century Park, with blue skies, white clouds, and green trees, how beautiful! The self-study reading area is huge, available on every floor, and there are plenty of sofas and long benches as well. The collection of books is rich, and there's also a children's reading area! Computer searches, tablets, and headphones are fully equipped. The book borrowing and returning machines are convenient to operate, and there's even a car book return area outside on the first floor! Pudong Library 🏠Address: No. 300 Yingchun Road, Pudong New District 👀Opening Hours: 9:00-20:30 / Closed on Mondays 🚉Transport: Ten minutes walk from Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station on Metro Line 2 🚙Parking: Parking spaces are limited, green travel is recommended.

Pudong Library is the largest library in Shanghai, and the building shape is a giant bookshelf from a distance. Upon entering the library, nature and simplicity come to face. There are two floors underground and six floors above ground, with all kinds of books neatly arranged and categorized. Every reading room is full of readers, everyone is reading quietly in this high-end reading room. Here, it is worthy of being one of the most beautiful libraries!