National Library of China
No. 33 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing (near Xizhimen Outer Street)
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Introduction
The largest library in China is located in Haidian District, Beijing. It was once ranked first on the list of "Top Ten Buildings in Beijing in the 1980s". The building was completed in 1987 and has a total floor area of approximately 140,000 square meters, including a 19-storey above-ground library and a 3-storey underground library, which can hold a collection of 20 million books.
The library has 46 distinctive reading rooms, including 23 open-shelf reading rooms, covering various types such as daily newspapers, ancient books, audio and video materials, and children's books.
In addition, the library also provides a mobile reading platform for its digital library, which includes over 40,000 e-books and thousands of electronic journals. These high-quality digital resources can be accessed anytime, anywhere, providing readers with a convenient reading experience. Address No. 33 Zhongguancun South Street, Haidian District, Beijing (near Xizhimen Outer Street)
Opening hours 09:00-17:00 (Tuesday-Sunday, January 1-December 31)
Tips:
Closed on Mondays. Science and Technology Innovation Center/Science and Technology Consultation Room, Social Science Consultation Room, and Ancient Book Hall are closed on Mondays and Sundays.
Transportation Bus: You can take buses No.86, 319, 320, 332, 563, 608 to get off at the National Library Station and walk there.
Subway: You can take subway Line 4 or Line 9 to get off at the National Library Station and walk there.
