Jiufen Visitor Center Introduction
The Jiufen Visitor Center is located on the east side of the Jiufen Police Station. Visitors can get off at the bus stop "Jiufen Police Station" and walk a short distance to reach it. The governing authority of this visitor center is the Tourism and Travel Department of New Taipei City Government. The first floor is the tourist service area, while the upper floors are office spaces, which are not open to visitors. The architecture of the visitor center is quite modern, simple, and refreshingly elegant, with the first floor featuring glass walls and embedded in square columns, creating a transparent visual that encourages travelers to step inside for a visit. The floor is made of washed gravel, creating an imagery of being in a mining area. There are wooden benches outside the glass walls and inside the service area for tourists to take a break. Behind the service desk, there is a large map in three languages that highlights some key tourist attractions in the Shui-Jin-Jiou area and their relative locations. It is strongly recommended for first-time visitors to the Shui-Jin-Jiou area to stop by the visitor center first, as it can save a lot of unnecessary exploration and provide a preview of the entire Shui-Jin-Jiou area along with valuable information. For any other inquiries, such as not knowing where the attractions are, how to get there, checking bus schedules, park opening dates and times, and handling various issues, staff members will do their best to assist promptly. The interior features several scale models of vintage light vehicles, each displaying various minerals from the Shui-Jin-Jiou area and old mining tools, serving as a mini museum. Posters on the walls summarize the development history of the Jiufen area in concise texts in three languages. There is also a small service for stamping commemorative stamps. The brochures displayed here, printed in various languages, provide in-depth and easy-to-understand introductions to different attractions, often including finely printed maps, making them one of the most sought-after written materials by travelers. A large television hangs from the ceiling, continuously playing introductions to important attractions in the Shui-Jin-Jiou area. A newly added large-screen Kiosk navigation system features a highly interactive interface and 3D visual effects, allowing users to quickly understand and know how to reach various main locations scattered throughout the Shui-Jin-Jiou area. Another important service is the onsite tour guides, some of whom are locals or nearby residents who volunteer to explain to tourists, such as the Japanese-speaking volunteers who come in on weekends.
