中国国家图书馆

[valikor]

Just curious... are there study areas in this place? Like any "normal" library, is this a place I can go with a book and just read by myself?

I'm feeling adventurous, but also need to find a quiet place to study.. and I'd imagine there is other interesting stuff here that might be worth checking out.

[gato]

Yes, just go to the foreign book room in the back. They are usually not too crowded and you can find a table for studying. You need to get a reading card first , though. Bring your passport to the library card application area of the library.. It think it cost 100yuan when I got it a few years ago.

[Daan]

And don't bring too much other stuff, since I think they required me to put that in a locker when I was there in November.

[miss_China_so_much]

...and lower your expectation on reader's services. The No.1 mission of Chinese National Libary (and libaries in China in general) is to store books rather than serve the reader:mrgreen:

I have friends working there, by the way