Family-child travel in Taiwan's top six Jimmy's picture books for fun

Written by \Emilio Zhuang

The cute characters and warm writing style in Jimmy’s picture books have always been loved by many children, both young and old. Whether it is the delicate emotions in "Go Left, Go Right" or the interaction between people and cats depicted in "Subway", people can feel the warm atmosphere from the colorful colors! In recent years, traces of the characters in Jimmy's paintings have appeared in many places. From restaurants to stations, from large lawns to indoor huge public spaces, children can immerse themselves in the world of picture books. Now follow me to find seven surprising family-friendly Jimmy spots in Taiwan!

Taipei Huashan Story Tour Concept Store The Story Tour concept store extends upwards to infinite possibilities in a limited space, and the design can be changed in response to different themes each season. Starting from the origin of Jimmy, the Feitian Painting installation is on display, with a selection of hundreds of outstanding works over the years. Jimmy's paintings flow overhead like a river. Follow the paintings to explore every detail of Jimmy's creation. While looking up to admire the paintings, the beautiful red bricks Walls and sloping roofs, you can feel the architectural style and atmosphere with cultural characteristics.

Address: Huashan Cultural and Creative Park, No. 1, Section 1, Bade Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City Tel: 02-5576-9125 Time: Lunch 11:00~14:00 Afternoon tea 14:30~16:30 Dinner 18:00~22:00 Transportation: 5~10 minutes walk from Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station on MRT Bannan Line

Jimmy Moon Bus in Xinyi District "Jimmy Moon Bus" is based on Jimmy's picture book "The Moon Forgot" is the scene. There is a cute little boy on the bus holding the moon high and about to send it back to the sky~ The moon still shines at night! Like a bright moon in the sky shining on the streets of Xinyi District.

Address: No. 100, Section 5, Xinyi Road, Xinyi District, Taipei City Time: Tuesday – Sunday 09:00 ~ 21:00 (closed on Mondays) Transportation: You can take the MRT Taipei 101/World Trade Center Station , then come out from "Exit 3" and then cross "Songzhi Road" to reach your destination

The appearance of Changhua Village East Elementary School Picture Book Reading Center is not as square as that of ordinary libraries. It is like an opened picture book, with the beautiful arc of a book being flipped through, and the brilliant colors in a picture book. The whole building is like a storybook worth reading, making people eager to "read" it. What wonderful stories there are!

Address: No. 102-1, Shanjiao Road, Fuxing Village, Dacun Township, Changhua County Time: Monday to Friday 09:00~12:00 13:30~15:30／18:00~20:00 (Open to the public); Saturday 09:00~12:00 (Open to the public) Closed on Sunday; Winter and summer vacation opening hours Monday to Friday 09:00~12:00

Tainan Nanke Jimmy Park There was a little boy in the Nanke Park who watered the flowers carefully. After more than half a year of drip irrigation, the Phoenix flowers and Golden Rain around him were in beautiful bloom! Jimi Park is located in Nanke Park, surrounded by TSMC factories and softball fields. It is not large in scope, but it is very clean and beautiful. The author hopes that everyone who walks here can be blessed and have more vigor and vitality. Jimmy’s work is full of childlike faces, which is so healing~

Address: Near the intersection of Sanbaozhu Road and Nanke 7th Road, Xinshi District, Tainan City (in front of the Hubin Yashe stop sign) Time : Open 24 hours (there is a free parking lot diagonally opposite the park)

Yilan Diudiotong Square and Jimmy Square When visiting Yilan, you must visit the most dreamy Yilan attractions "Jimmy Square" and "Dudiudang Square" ”. Yilan County *** is building Taiwan's first Jimmy-themed plaza, transforming story scenes from several popular works such as "Go Left to Right", "Starry Sky" and "Subway" into physical art spaces for visitors. Both adults and children can use their imaginations and immerse themselves in the fun of the story. Hang the starry sky train high in the iron tree forest and set sail happily in Diudiodang Square!

Address: No. 236, Section 1, Yixing Road, Yilan City, Yilan County (directly opposite and around Yilan Railway Station) Time:: Open 24 hours

Taitung Bisiligan Bisiligan is In the Ami language, it means "sheep grazing land". There are 11 Jimmy paintings hidden in the Bisiligan tribe. They are based on the protagonists of the picture book "Toward the Spring Afternoon", the girl Xiaomi and the dog Aji. They are scattered throughout the tribe, leading everyone to enter the life of the Bisiligan tribe. .

Address: Bailian Road, Sanxianli, Chenggong Town, Taitung County Transportation: Take Provincial Highway 11 to 112k, turn in and follow the signs to get there Time:: Open 24 hours