I VISITED THE WORLD’S HIGHEST LIBRARY IN THE JW MARRIOTT HOTEL IN SHANGHAI
“On a recent trip to Shanghai, I literally reached new heights in my learning quest by visiting the world’s highest library.”
ARTICLE SUMMARY
During a Shanghai trip, I took time away from work to visit the library high inside the JW Marriott at Tomorrow Square. I describe the journey up through the hotel and the pleasure of finding another place to explore while traveling for business and expanding my view of the city.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The visit was to the library on the hotel’s sixtieth floor.
I made time for the experience alongside my business travel.
Whenever I’m on the road, I like to take some time to explore local attractions to expand my worldview and knowledge. On a recent trip to Shanghai, I literally reached new heights in my learning quest by visiting the world's highest library.
The library is located on the 60th floor of the JW Marriott hotel at Tomorrow Square in Shanghai, China. Just how high is that? That’s 757 feet (or 230 meters) above street level. You have to take a couple elevators to get there and then climb up some steps, but it’s definitely worth the experience.
Opened in November 2003, this library boasts a Guinness World Record for being the highest library above ground level, and it has great substance too, with over 100 shelves of fascinating Chinese and English books.
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A visit to the library inside the JW Marriott Hotel at Tomorrow Square, Shanghai.
The library’s shelves and seating inside Shanghai’s JW Marriott, paired with a view of the tower.
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