An emerging trend in Shanghai is offering a cut-price alternative to co-working spaces, noisy coffee shops and overcrowded libraries for people seeking a quiet place to study or read. The new “Quiet Rooms” are part of an effort by the city government to encourage residents to live more sustainably — with less traffic, fewer cars on the road and, most important, no noise.
An emerging trend in Shanghai is offering a cut-price alternative to co-working spaces, noisy coffee shops and overcrowded libraries for people seeking a quiet place to study or read. For as little as CNY10 ($1.43) an hour or CNY78 for a day pass, companies including Zhongxue Space, Time Flies and Prac Space offer a quiet place to work with Wi-Fi and a bathroom.