Beat the heat: chilling out at Shanghai bookstores

6. Tongji Bookstore

Tongji Bookstore houses more than 4,000 types of book. [Photo/WeChat account: shanghaitourism]

Located at the south-east corner of Tongji University's Siping Campus, Tongji Bookstores reopened this May to coincide with the university's 111th anniversary following several months of renovation.

Housing more than 4,000 types of book, their subjects range from design to science to literature and beyond.

Its blue and white interior design make it a modern space for knowledge dissemination and exchange while its outside square and garden are an ideal place to relax with a good read.

Address: 2 Chifeng Road, Yangpu district, Shanghai