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National Palace Museum
The guide was updated:The National Palace Museum holds the world’s largest collection of Chinese art including antiquities, paintings, calligraphy, and rare documents spanning 5,000 years. The museum is known as the treasure house of Chinese culture.
The museum offers multilingual guided tours.
Useful Information
- Address: 221, Section 2, Zhishan Road,Shilin District, Taipei
- Opening hours: Sun–Thu 8:30am–6:30pm, Fri & Sat 8:30am–9pm
- Website: www.npm.gov.tw
- Public Transport: Shilin MRT Station and then the Red 30 bus
- Phone: +886 2 6610 3600
- Email: service@npm.gov.tw
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The Taipei landmark, Chiang Kai-Shek National Memorial Hall, was constructed in memory of Chiang Kai-Shek, former president of R.O.C. The large area is dominated by the colours of the national flag: blue, white and red. These colours symbolise independence, universal love and equality.
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Ximending District
Perhaps the hippest neighbourhood in Taipei, Ximending (or Shi-men Ting) is a pedestrian-only area that truly comes to life after sundown. Loud music plays and bright shopfront lights flicker, enticing local youths and tourists with their offerings, some beyond wacky: maid cafes, knife massage, curious bubble tea concoctions, KTV booths, and more – all this along with a few very well preserved historic buildings, such as the Red House. It's a great place to experience the dynamic, young side of Taipei.
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Yehliu Geopark
Shaped by water and wind, the rocks of Yehliu Geopark attract many to the area. The park and its natural attractions showcase art that has been formed by natural forces over centuries. The place looks almost otherworldly: it's easy to imagine you're walking on the surface of a different planet.
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Lungshan Temple
Originally built in 1738, this is the oldest and most popular worship temple in Taipei. It has bronze dragons on pillars symbolising protection, and Buddha sculptures in the main hall. A visit to this magnificent temple will grant you an understanding of Chinese architecture and religion.
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National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum holds the world’s largest collection of Chinese art including antiquities, paintings, calligraphy, and rare documents spanning 5,000 years. The museum is known as the treasure house of Chinese culture.
The museum offers multilingual guided tours.
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Taipei 101
Taipei 101 was ranked officially as the world’s tallest building from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. The building stands at a height of 508m/1,667 ft. This Taipei landmark was designed in eight sections, since the Chinese lucky number is just that. The building has 101 floors with some of the fastest elevators in the world, travelling at a speed of almost 61 kilometres per hour.
The first 5 floors are occupied by upscale stores and boutiques.
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Tamsui Riverside Cycle Path
Part of the Golden River Bank (Tamsui Jinse Shui'an Biking Trails), this is a well-maintained path running from Tamsui MRT to the Hongshulin MRT. Beautiful scenery and access to one of the region's few remaining mangrove swamps. Before you rent a bike and begin your journey at Tamsui MRT, try the iron eggs, fish balls, and Tamsui Agei (stuffed deep-fried tofu pockets) at the snacks stalls.
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The Yangmingshan National Park
The Yangmingshan National Park provides the backdrop while you hike away the strain of a hard day’s city sightseeing. The park is located just to the north of Taipei and is Taipei's closest national park. This is a very beautiful site and a must see.
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Taipei Zoo
Taipei Zoo is a very nice place for families with children, there are lots of things to see and a wide variety of animals to admire. The zoo is very big with plenty of room for the animals, and you can easily wander around the whole day. Taipei Zoo is, in fact, one of Asia's largest zoos.
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TaipeiEYE
Experience traditional Chinese and Taiwanese performing arts at Taipei Eye. Perform every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday for around 90 minutes. The rotating performances include local folklore, aboriginal dance, puppet theatre and traditional opera. On-screen subtitles in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English are provided.
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National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine
National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine honours the men and women who died fighting on behalf of Taiwan in the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War (among others). This is a popular tourist attraction with beautiful gardens including several structures and a shrine. Do not miss the changing of the guards which happens once every hour.
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Sanxia Old Street
Sanxia Old Street is one of the most well reserved historic streets in Taiwan, one that's about 200 metres long. This is a great place to stroll around, and one where you can admire the old street-houses with Taiwanese traditional architecture. It is also one of the most visited places in Taipei during the weekends.
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Fine Arts Museum
If you love art, then this is the right place for you. The Taipei Fine Arts Museum has something for any art enthusiast. It opened its doors in December 1983 and was the first museum of modern art in Taiwan. Today, it has more than 4,000 works of art.
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Maokong Gondola
Take a cable car ride in a glass bottom gondola all the way up to the top of the mountain from Taipei Zoo Station to Maokong Station, where you can enjoy stunning views of the city. At the top you will find food stands, tea shops and some paths for hiking. The ride takes about 20 minutes.
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Beitou Hot Springs
The Beitou area of Taipei is renowned for its high concentration of thermal spa centres. There are establishments to fit any budget, from the low-priced open-air Public Hot Spring (modest swimwear required) to private hotels and resorts uphill, all offering hot spring baths at various price points. One option most resorts offer is renting a private room with a large bath that can be filled with hot spring water.
The Spring City Resort in Beitou is a great mid-range option. A session here includes access to about a dozen thermal pools of varying water temperature (from seemingly boiling-hot to rather chilly), plus robe, towel, and slipper rental. They even offer a free shuttle bus to the metro station.
For a luxurious spa treatment, look into the offerings of Hotel Regent Taipei, for example. Wellspring Spa offers a wide range of relaxing treatments including massages, body wraps, skin polishing and facials. Take the elevator to the top floor and unwind at this urban sanctuary.
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Xingtian Temple
Xingtian Temple, also called Hsing Tian Kong, is a large Taiwanese temple where locals pray and conduct religious rituals. This temple might not be as popular as Longshan, but it is a very peaceful and beautiful place nonetheless.
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Daan Forest Park
Daan Park is a quiet escape from the big city life of Taipei, and a great place to catch a breath of fresh air. The park has a wide range of flowers, plants, bamboo trees and banyan trees. It is also full of activities such as a skating rink, basketball court and children's playground.
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Cycling Tours
With a tour company like Taipei Bike Works you can explore the city in a fun, fast and efficient way — on a bicycle! Taiwan offers a very friendly cycling environment with many incredible things to discover.
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Museum Of Contemporary Arts
Museum Of Contemporary Arts is the first art institution in Taiwan dedicated exclusively to contemporary art. The building that houses the museum was built in the 1920s as an elementary school, and later became Taipei’s city hall. It was not until 2001 that it was converted into an art museum. Over the past years the museum has hosted more than a hundred exhibitions of local and overseas artists.
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