Library with a difference opens in Guangzhou Railway Museum
BY :China Daily
UPDATED :2025-09-01
A library built within an old green train carriage opened for service in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on August 28. (Photo provided to China Daily)
A library built within a refurbished train carriage opened in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on August 28, offering a unique experience for readers.
The library within a carriage — the first of its kind in China — is an officially designated branch of Guangzhou Library.
Built within a Type 22 old green train hard seat carriage in the outdoor exhibition area of the Guangzhou Railway Museum, the library maintains an old-fashioned feel by preserving original elements such as the original seats, rotating ceiling fans and luggage racks.
A library built within an old green train carriage opened for service in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on August 28. (Photo provided to China Daily)
The carriage is also equipped with library-specific facilities, including multiple book cabinets and self-service machines.
The Type 22 passenger train is part of China's second generation of main railway passenger trains and once played a crucial role in China's railway passenger transport. Production of the train ended in 1994.
The library's catalogue includes literature, history, biographies and science, as well as a wealth of books related to railway culture, popular science and industrial development.
