WHAT'S UP in QD-Do you need a book for your metro ride?

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Today, I wanna talk about another thing about Qingdao Subway. It's the Metro Mini Library.

I went to work by bus everyday, so I didn't realize that there were some new things happened. Until I saw the pic on this girl's Ins.

Metro Mini Library (The Picture by Ins blogger flufffypeach)

Just like what Keithq96 said, that is very cool! Then I went to the mini library in the next day and tried to borrow some books in mini library at The City Hall Station.

Here below is what I went through and want to share with you.

Q:Does everybody can borrow books?

A:Not yet. Only for Chinese who has the second-generation ID card. I know the first answer maybe frustrated most of you, but we should give some time for China grow up, shouldn't we? After all, where you lives now that only a fishing village 30 years ago. NO BUILDING, NO SHOPPING MALL, NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS, NO...I believe that we will have same services for foreign friends in the near future, but it's not today;)
*No worries, it only has Chinese books there now. You don't need them.

Q:What are steps for borrow books?

A:Firstly, you need to register a library card.
Secondly, you need to add an official account of library.
Thirdly, you need to pay 100RMB deposit by Alipay online.
Then, you can start to your borrow books' experience!

Notice to Reader

Pay 100RMB Deposit by Alipay Online

Electronic Scanning to Identify the Books Borrowed

The Two Books I Borrowed at First Time

Of course, there are some operational problems with this machine. E.g. the machine crash, the slow network connection, the QR code recognition is insensitive. But I am still proud of the development of Qingdao as a local citizen. This is a good development trend!

*A short side story about Qingdao Subway history.
When I was in University, that's in 2009. We received a excited news that the government said Qingdao is building the Subway and the first line will start work in 2012.IN 2012! That means after I graduated from University, I can take subway go through the whole Qingdao city! Looks perfect, right?

All Qingdao Subway Lines Plan Drawing (The Picture by RedStar Magazine 201706)

However, we waited untill the end of 2012, the subway just looked like they already stopped the construction. But in 2016, M3 entire opening anyway ! It really brought on more convenience of local residents, and also accelerated the development of the city.

M3 Subway Lines Map (The Picture by RedStar Magazine 201706)

How do you think about Qingdao Subway Mini Library? Welcome to discuss with us!