Angela Leung 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. 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.