Libraries in China map & data
There are 2,701 libraries mapped in China, spread over 33 provinces. The most are in Guangzhou Province (383), Zhejiang Province (195) and Henan Province (192). 84% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include 湖南图书馆, 宁波市图书馆新馆 and 上海图书馆 & 上海科学技术情报研究所.
Libraries by province
| Province | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou Province | 383 | 14% |
| Zhejiang Province | 195 | 7.2% |
| Henan Province | 192 | 7.1% |
| Jiangsu Province | 182 | 6.7% |
| Shandong Province | 143 | 5.3% |
| Beijing Municipality | 137 | 5.1% |
| Shanghai Municipality | 116 | 4.3% |
| Sichuan Province | 109 | 4.0% |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 108 | 4.0% |
| Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | 89 | 3.3% |
| Anhui Province | 87 | 3.2% |
| Hubei Province | 85 | 3.1% |
| Fujian Province | 79 | 2.9% |
| Yunnan Province | 79 | 2.9% |
| Hunan Province | 76 | 2.8% |
| Shaanxi Province | 64 | 2.4% |
| Liaoning Province | 60 | 2.2% |
| Jiangxi Province | 59 | 2.2% |
| Hebei Province | 55 | 2.0% |
| Heilongjiang Province | 48 | 1.8% |
| Chongqing Municipality | 45 | 1.7% |
| Jilin Province | 43 | 1.6% |
| Shanxi Province | 42 | 1.6% |
| Gansu Province | 40 | 1.5% |
| Tianjin Municipality | 34 | 1.3% |
| Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | 24 | 0.9% |
| Hainan Province | 20 | 0.7% |
| Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | 20 | 0.7% |
| Macau Special Administrative Region | 19 | 0.7% |
| Guizhou Province | 18 | 0.7% |
| Ningxia Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region | 12 | 0.4% |
| Qinghai Province | 10 | 0.4% |
| Tibet Autonomous Region | 1 | 0.0% |
Notable libraries in China
- 湖南图书馆Hunan Province · library
- 宁波市图书馆新馆Zhejiang Province · library
- 上海图书馆 & 上海科学技术情报研究所上海 · Shanghai Municipality · library
- 四川省图书馆成都市 · Sichuan Province · library
- 中国国家图书馆Beijing Municipality · library
- 伍宜孫圖書館 Biblioteca Wu Yee Sun (E2)Macau Special Administrative Region · library
- 九龍城公共圖書館 Kowloon City Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 中山纪念图书馆Guangzhou Province · library
- 大理州图书馆大理白族自治 · Yunnan Province · library
- 武汉大学图书馆Hubei Province · library
- 云洞图书馆Hainan Province · library
- 陕西省图书馆Shaanxi Province · library
- 衡阳市少年儿童图书馆Hunan Province · library
- 台州市图书馆Zhejiang Province · library
- 米盖尔·德·塞万提斯图书馆Shanghai Municipality · library
- 中国国家图书馆古籍馆Beijing Municipality · library
- 望廈圖書館 Biblioteca de Mong HáMacau Special Administrative Region · library
- 大會堂公共圖書館 City Hall Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 广州图书馆广州市 · Guangzhou Province · library
- 和顺图书馆Yunnan Province · library
- 长沙图书馆Hunan Province · library
- 海宁市图书馆嘉兴市 · Zhejiang Province · library
- 浦东图书馆Shanghai Municipality · library
- 人文社科图书馆（凯风楼）北京市海淀区 · Beijing Municipality · library
- 澳門中央圖書館 Biblioteca Central de MacauMacau Special Administrative Region · library
- 尖沙咀公共圖書館 Tsim Sha Tsui Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 广州少年儿童图书馆广州市 · Guangzhou Province · library
- 李文正馆Beijing Municipality · library
- 屯門公共圖書館 Tuen Mun Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 深圳图书馆深圳市 · Guangzhou Province · library
- 法律图书馆Beijing Municipality · library
- 梅窩公共圖書館 Mui Wo Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 福田区图书馆Guangzhou Province · library
- 油蔴地公共圖書館 Yau Ma Tei Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 深圳少年儿童图书馆深圳市 · Hong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 秀茂坪公共圖書館 Sau Mau Ping Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 粉嶺南公共圖書館 Fanling South Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 長洲公共圖書館 Cheung Chau Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 電氣道公共圖書館 Electric Road Public LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
- 香港中央圖書館 Hong Kong Central LibraryHong Kong Special Administrative Region · library
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