Shanghai Library Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei

The Shanghai Library Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei, also known as the Bibliotheque de Mission, is the first modern library to be established in Shanghai, China.

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Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Building
Description: The first modern library in Shanghai
Also known as: “Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei” and “Xujiahui Library”
Address: 漕溪北路 80, 上海, 200030

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral and Metro City.

Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral

Church

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The Cathedral of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, also known as the Xujiahui Cathedral or sometimes known as the Xujiahui Catholic Church, is the Catholic cathedral of the Latin Church diocese of Shanghai, located in Xujiahui, Shanghai, China. Xujiahui Saint Ignatius Catholic Cathedral is situated 170 metres southwest of Shanghai Library Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei.

Metro City

Shopping center

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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. Metro City is situated 240 metres northeast of Shanghai Library Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei.

Xuhui High School

School

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Shanghai Xuhui High School, formerly known as Collège Saint Ignace is a public secondary school in Xuhui, Shanghai. Xuhui High School is situated 160 metres west of Shanghai Library Bibliotheca Zi-Ka-Wei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Xujiahui Subdistrict and Tianpinglu.

Xujiahui Subdistrict

Suburb

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Xujiahui is a locality in Shanghai. It is a historic area of commerce and culture administratively within Xuhui District, which is named after the locality.