Highest library in a building

Highest library in a building
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Who
JW Marriott Hotel
What
230.9 metre(s)
Where
China (Shanghai)
When
07 November 2003

The highest library from ground level is situated at 230.9 m (757 ft 6 in), on the 60th floor of the JW Marriott Hotel at Tomorrow Square in Shanghai, China. The library was opened at the same time as the hotel on 7 November 2003.

The library measures 57 m² (614 ft²). To walk to the library from the lobby would entail climbing around 1,435 steps.

Membership is available to members of the public and the 103 shelves in the library contains an ever-expanding collection of Chinese and English books.