[2024 Beijing Attraction] Travel Guide for Public Library on A Dream in Red Mansions (Updated Oct)
Libraries
Address:
北京市西城區西四南大街26號
Opening times:
Opens at 09:00-21:00Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
13661266694
Honglou Library.
The predecessor of Honglou Library was the famous Honglou Cinema in Beijing, which was built in the 1930s and has a history of more than 70 years. It was later transformed into the first public library in Beijing. The facade is small, but the interior space is large, with a total of three floors. The reading space is large, and there are study rooms and cafes. Free Wi-Fi is available. You can read books, work, and daze here. There are many types and quantities of books, all of which are donated by institutions and individuals.
SKY. Leo 3722
Beijing city walk, a treasure route that no one can refuse!
This is probably the most suitable route for a city walk in Beijing🚶.
The history and modern vibe of Beijing are intertwined on this route
Besides the charming architecture⛩
There are also interesting little shops
The taste of Beijing is fully embodied here
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📍 Route Guide:
Xishiku Church - Red Building Bookstore - Zhengyang Bookstore - Baita Temple Qianshou Hutong loop coffee - Baita Temple East Jiaodao Hutong red wall - yao coffee - Light of Baita Temple - Xidan
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1⃣ Xishiku Church - A very typical Gothic building⛪️, one of the oldest and largest churches in Beijing, with beautiful stained glass inside, and no admission fee
2⃣ Red Building Bookstore and Zhengyang Bookstore are opposite each other, the bookstore has many older books📚, very interesting, you can study or work here; Zhengyang Bookstore can be said to be the bookstore with the strongest Beijing flavor, a paradise for vintage lovers, and there are also cute cats🐈 in the store
3⃣ There are many interesting hutongs around Baita Temple, with interesting names, friends with enough time can slowly stroll here to feel the taste of old Beijing, and in Baita Temple East Jiaodao Hutong you can even find the same photo spot used by Yi Yangqianxi and Guan Xiaotong📸.
4⃣ There are also many coffee shops near Baita Temple☕️, such as loop coffee, Light of Baita Temple, and yao coffee, the latter two have terraces where you can enjoy the view of Baita Temple~
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📯 Little tips:
- Dress appropriately when visiting the church, and no smoking🚫 oh~
- The tea tables in the courtyard of Zhengyang Bookstore require consumption to be used🤫
-🚇 For transportation, take the subway line 4 to Xisi Station and then walk there
- After strolling, you can go to Xidan to rest and have a meal😋
TravelMelodies
A must-visit free niche book pavilion in Beijing!
I passed by the Honglou Public Book Pavilion on my way home from Beihai, and decided to take a look. As a result, my child picked up a book called 'Deadly Influenza' and has been reading it for half an hour... and occasionally asks me about some medical terms. The atmosphere here is really good, and everyone is welcome to try it!
Address: 50 meters southeast of the intersection of Zhuan Ta Hutong and Xi Si Da Jie
Business hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8:00-19:00
RoamingNoma
Free! Honglou Public Library
Honglou Public Library
This building, built in 1955, was originally a cinema. The current reading area also retains the original layout, with tables, chairs, and steps in the middle, and three layers of books around. "Public collection, shared reading, sharing" is the operating philosophy of the library. "Public collection" refers to the sources of books from the public, and has attracted more than 80,000 books from all walks of life. It's really a feast for the eyes! "Shared reading" refers to barrier-free reading, you can enter without an appointment. "Sharing" refers to book collectors and authors sharing their life experiences and thoughts through readers' reading, and there are many cultural activities usually. The lobby is the main reading area, and there are bookshelves on both sides of the first and second floors. The third floor is not currently open. There is also a sofa rest area under the stairs. When I went there, it was noon, and many people were taking a nap. In addition, there is a consumption area at the entrance where you can buy coffee.
Let's read together and increase the width of life~
Location: No. 26, Xisi South Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-18:00, closed on Monday