Whimsical illustration-style hotspots remain hugely popular – eight must-visit Jimmy Liao spots for your collection

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Jimmy Liao’s installation art has become a highly sought-after photo spot in recent years, with his healing-themed designs found all over Taiwan. In addition to the well-known Yilan Railway Station and Jimmy Liao Theme Square, we’ve also compiled a list of eight Jimmy Liao-themed spots across Taiwan, which fans of illustration-style art won’t want to miss.

1. Taipei – Jimmy Liao Moon Bus
In response to Taipei City Government’s “2016 World Design Capital” initiative, Shiny Real Estate created the large-scale bus installation art “The Moon Guards the Happy City,” themed around the picture book *The Moon Forgot*. Following Taipei 101, it has become the second major landmark in the Xinyi Planning District.

2. Taipei – Jimmy Liao Theme Nangang Station
Nangang MRT Station incorporated Jimmy Liao’s artwork, perfectly capturing the modern feel of the station and becoming one of its most talked-about features. The station features six large colorful murals, directly enlarged and fired from illustrations of Jimmy Liao’s best-selling book *The Underground City*, then embedded into the walls.

3. New Taipei – Danhai Light Rail Jimmy Liao Public Art
The public art along the Danhai Light Rail Green Mountain Line in New Taipei City was custom-designed by renowned artist Jimmy Liao under the theme “Close Your Eyes for a Moment.” All 11 stations along the line are transformed into pages from Jimmy Liao’s picture books, adding more color and imagination to each station and the new urban area through these works.

4. Hsinchu – Jingpin City Shopping Mall
The highlight of Jingpin City Shopping Mall is the “Jimmy Liao Square” on the first floor, along with the towering graffiti “The Happy Glimmer of the Forest” on the 12th and 13th floors, which quickly became one of the most popular and bustling photo spots in Hsinchu City.