Park pages: Where reading never sleeps

Video and photos by Lin Jianping

Located in Lixiang Park in Nanshan District, Nanshan Study•Hongyi Pavilion, which opened in May this year, is a beacon of warmth in the city’s growing array of public spaces, embodying the essence of community spirit.

The fifth addition to the Nanshan Study series, the spacious 650-square-meter Hongyi Pavilion is the second-largest in the collection, welcoming visitors with free book lending and study areas. Its interior features mirrored ceilings, creating a visually stunning and expansive environment that seems to go on forever, complemented by transparent glass facades that welcome abundant natural light and picturesque views of the park.

The multi-storey library and study space currently offers immersive reading zones, leisure areas, a family-friendly space and a lecture hall with 153 study seats across its floors. With a collection of 10,000 books divided into four themed areas, visitors are free to explore literary treasures in the tranquil surroundings of the park.

Nestled within the sprawling 230,000-square-meter Lixiang Park, adorned with more than 1,000 blossoming trees and expansive green lawns, the summer ambiance invites visitors to enjoy leisurely moments in the embrace of nature.

Shenzhen Daily photographer Lin Jianping captures the beauty of this library in Lixiang Park.

Add: West gate, Lixiang Park, intersection of Nanguang Road and Nantou Street, Nanshan District (南山区南光路与南头街交界处荔香公园西门)

Metro: Line 12 to Nantou Ancient City Station, Exit A, then walk 600 meters to the park.