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Shanghai Bund's Most Beautiful Reading Room in a Century-old Building is Open to the Public

🧚‍♀️The most beautiful reading room in a century-old building on the Bund is finally open to the public💕This small door is finally open🪟The Bund's free reading room "Shanghai Morning"💯City walk guide included! . 🏠Located at the intersection of Huangpu Road and Daming Road, this small door was originally the southwest corner of the Astor House Hotel. This building is also home to the China Securities Museum. . 📷The reading room is not very large, but the interior decoration is very much in the style of old Shanghai. Warm chandeliers, old leather sofas, arched bay windows, wooden floors, vintage decorative paintings, etc., make for great photos. . 📖There are not many books in the collection at the moment, but it is a nice place to take a break after a stroll on the Bund, and the Waibaidu Bridge is right across the street. . 👉Of course, don't miss the Securities Museum, just turn left when you go out! A century-old building with a neoclassical style and Victorian Baroque architecture. . 💯Visit guide & classic photo spots: 1️⃣First floor: 📷Lobby: Take a panoramic view in the direction of the elevator entrance. 🦚Peacock Hall: This is the main hall of the Astor House Hotel and one of the most luxurious ballrooms in Shanghai at the time. 💕Curved dome, crystal chandeliers hanging high, marble columns, etc., very gorgeous. . 2️⃣Second floor: 🎹Astor Hall: The wooden floor of the hall is its feature, and the curved design is actually in the shape of a cello. . 3️⃣Third floor: 📷Vintage staircase & corridor space: Perfect for cheongsam-style photos. 4️⃣Fourth floor: 🪄The atrium has a "Hogwarts" feel, and you can take a panoramic view from a high angle.
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Posted: Feb 14, 2025
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