The most beautiful library! Beautiful like Northern Europe
What does your ideal library look like?
Is it a pure and quiet sea of books? Or an open space where children can run, adults can relax, and travelers can keep warm? In Pingtung Library, you will find that reading is never just flipping through books, it can be the scenery of life.
This brand-new library located in Pingtung City is the "Pingtung County Library Main Library" which reopened in 2021. The design combines nature, light and local elements. It is not only known as "one of the most beautiful libraries in Taiwan", but also an important landmark of Pingtung in terms of culture.
🌳 The library is not only a collection of books, but also the heart of the city
Walking into the Pingtung Library is like entering a breathing space. The building adopts a lot of natural lighting design, and the glass curtain is matched with wood and gray and white colors. The overall feeling is refreshing and quiet. Unlike the oppression and seriousness of traditional libraries, this place is full of openness and flexibility, and people of all ages are welcome to explore freely.
The library is divided into four floors, with:
📖 General reading area
📚 Children's library and parent-child reading area
💻 Multimedia interactive area, audio-visual classroom
🪑 Co-working space
☕ Landscape cafe and art performance space
Whether you come to borrow books, visit exhibitions, work, read, or even just want to find a place to sit down and take a breath, this place can satisfy you.
🧒 Children's paradise, adult's haven
It is especially worth mentioning that the children's area space design is very attentive! With the theme of "mountains, seas, and animals", an age-specific interactive reading area is created, with slides, tunnels, and reading hole walls, allowing children to contact books while playing. Parents can rest assured that their children can explore freely and read quietly on the side.
The general library is equally friendly to teenagers and adults. You can choose an open public seating area or enter a quiet reading room; there is also a paid but great atmosphere Co-working area suitable for remote workers, students and creators.
🎨 Cultural Field × Exhibition × Urban Aesthetics
Pingtung Library is not only a library, but also a platform for art to be heard. The library holds photography exhibitions, illustration exhibitions, small exhibitions by local artists, parent-child reading activities, lectures, etc. from time to time. Even if you are not a frequent borrower, you can still feel the warmth of culture here.
📸 Recommended photo spots:
High glass windows + bookshelf wall in the lobby
Elegant and simple exterior architectural lines
Colorful reading corner in the children's area
The rooftop terrace overlooks the city and is a private spot for sunset lovers
📍【Transportation & Information】
Address: No. 69, Dalian Road, Pingtung City (near Shenglixing Village/Shojin Town)
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00–21:00 (closed on Mondays)
Free admission, a card is required to borrow books
There are motorcycle parking spaces and parking lots nearby, and the train station is about a 10-minute walk
Suggested time: 1 to 2 hours, you can visit Shojin Town and Shenglixing Village
Reading is a way for people to get closer to their ideal life
Pingtung General Library is not just a library, it is a place where you are willing to slow down, breathe again, and embrace life.
On this day in Pingtung, just be in a daze with words and sunshine here.
#5月好去处2025