Beitou Public Library, also known as Beitou Green Library (北投綠色圖書館), is perhaps the most beautiful library in Taiwan. Built inside Beitou Park, it has great views of the park and includes high ceilings, large windows, and wooden floors and walls harking back to the Japanese era. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Beitou.

Historical Background:

Beitou Library is a branch library of the Taipei Public Library system. It was originally established as a library under the Yangmingshan Management Office. In 1963, it was incorporated into the Taipei Public Library system. However, due to the use of beach sand in its construction and the insufficient strength of the concrete, the library was closed in 1987, and the building was demolished and rebuilt in 2002.
The current library reopened in late 2006. The design focuses on integrating with the park’s natural environment, considering Beitou’s unique sulfurous geography by using wooden structures. The building also maximizes the use of large floor-to-ceiling windows to collect natural light. It is regarded as Taiwan’s first “green building” library, certified with a Diamond Grade Green Building Label. It is also perhaps Taipei’s most beautiful library.

Hours:

Monday9 AM–5 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM–9 PM
ThursdayClosed
Friday8:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday8:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday9 AM–5 PM

Activities:

Besides soaking in hot springs, there are many activities available in Beitou such as Rock ClimbingWater SkiingKani Kimono RentalEscape ExperienceBeitou Museum, and more on Klook here or KKday here

Tours:

You can check out tours to Beitou such as a Beitou and Yangmingshan Day TourBeitou and Yeliu Day TourBeitou and Tamsui Day TourBeitou and National Palace Museum TourBeitou Muslim Friendly TourBeitou Arts and Culture TourFlower Season Tour, and more on Klook here or KKday here.
You can also check out the Beitou Fun Package from KKday which includes a one-day transportation coupon, hot spring coupon, and coupon for over 8 souvenir shops in Beitou.

Where to Stay:

High end: We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor here, or Agoda here). 
We also recommend Fullon Hotel which has locations in Tamsui and Fulong near the beach (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor hereAgoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
Budget Hotels: We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor here, or Agoda here). We have also stayed at and recommend Hai Xia Your Home which is right in front of Fulong Beach (book on Booking.com hereTripadvisor hereAgoda here, or Hotels.com here). 
Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan.
Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here.

How to get there:

By MRT: 
Take the MRT to Xinbeitou MRT station. From there you can also take the S25 bus Beitou Green Library. You can book tickets to travel to Taipei via inter-city bus on Klook here
By Car/Scooter: 
From downtown Taipei, take Provincial Highway 2 north to New Beitou MRT Station. There is limited paid parking nearby. Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? Check out Klook here, or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here
If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or  KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here.  
By Bicycle: 
Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan’s landscapes if you have the time and energy. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan’s many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here

Map:

Please see a map below:

 

Our Journey:

We have been to Beitou Public Library once. It truly is one of the most beautiful libraries in all of Taiwan. It’s location inside Beitou Park also makes it that much more serene. It is definitely worth a stop on your next trip to Beitou.

This is the first view of the library I saw from Beitou Park.

From the outside, you can tell that the engineers took inspiration from Japanese era wooden buildings.

There are three tows of balconies on the first, second, and third floors.

Outside amphitheater nearby in Beitou Park.

Front entrance to the Library.

Model of the library.

Inside the library, you can get an idea of the ceiling height and natural lighting. The huge windows provide great views of Beitou Park. Also, there are beautiful wooden floors here.

Be sure to check out our full guide to Beitou here.

You can also see our full guide to Taiwan here.

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