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National Palace Museum
The Unique Architecture of National Palace Museum / Photo：老山羊部落格
Located in Shilin District of Taipei City, one of the must-see attractions in Taiwan is the National Palace Museum. The well-known National Palace Museum was first established in 1925 and re-established in 1965. The museum exhibits the most precious and important historical documentations, paintings, arts, and crafts reflecting the rich cultural heritage and civilization of the ancient Chinese. Treasures include ancient Chinese paintings, ceramics, jade sculptures, remains of bronze weapons and many other antiques. The wide priceless collection of the crafts covers five thousand years of Chinese history. Among six hundred and fifty-five thousand pieces of treasures, the first collections of old Chinese gems are from the Song Dynasty. The most famous and notable pieces of the treasures now displaying at the museum are Jadeite cabbage, Meat-Shaped Stone, Agate Finger Citrons, White Jade Branch of Elegant Lychee, T’ien-huang Stone Miniature Mountain, and Jadeite Screen Insert. Owning most of the Chinese significant treasures, National Palace Museum is cognitively known as “the treasure house of Chinese culture”.
National Palace Museum has undergone several transformations. The museum was first known as the Beijing National Palace until 1933. In order to evade the attack of the Japanese, treasures were evacuated to Nanjing. Later during the civil war, the national government delivered the important treasures to Taiwan to evade damages. This transition brought the re-establishment of the National Palace Museum in 1965; it was first called Chungsan Museum known as the Taipei National Palace. With a total of two thousand nine hundred and seventy-two boxes of treasures, The Taipei National Palace became a world-known museum.
To introduce this significant museum of Chinese culture to the world, the National Palace Museum offers professional multilingual guide tours. Guide tours are provided in seven languages including Mandarin, English, French, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. With professional guide tours, visitors will be able to have a thorough understanding of Chinese histories and culture. The National Palace Museum is an important stop for your Taiwan travel, the southern branch of National Palace Museum is planned to settle in Taibao, Jiayi County.
The National Palace Museum is also nearby other must-see attractions in Taipei including Yangmingshan National Park, Shilin Night Market, Beitou Hot Spring and many more. Do not miss to visit National Palace Museum to have an exploration of Chinese culture!
National Palace Museum
Opening hours: All year, from 9 am to 5 pm.
TEL: 886-2-881-2021
Address: No.221, Sec.2, Jhihshan Rd., Shihlin District, Taipei City, Taiwan
Guided Tours:
Chinese tour: 9.30 am, 2.30 pm
English tour: 10 am, 3 pm
French tour: twice a week.
For more information on guided tours, please contact the Information Counter at 886-2-881-2021 extension 292
Ticket Prices:
Adults: TWD160
Group visits: TWD120 per person (minimum 10 people with identification)
Special fare for army, police, and student: NT$80 (with identification)
Retired veterans and civil servants, elderly, handicapped, children under school age: free admission with proper identification.
National Palace Museum has undergone several transformations. The museum was first known as the Beijing National Palace until 1933. In order to evade the attack of the Japanese, treasures were evacuated to Nanjing. Later during the civil war, the national government delivered the important treasures to Taiwan to evade damages. This transition brought the re-establishment of the National Palace Museum in 1965; it was first called Chungsan Museum known as the Taipei National Palace. With a total of two thousand nine hundred and seventy-two boxes of treasures, The Taipei National Palace became a world-known museum.
To introduce this significant museum of Chinese culture to the world, the National Palace Museum offers professional multilingual guide tours. Guide tours are provided in seven languages including Mandarin, English, French, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. With professional guide tours, visitors will be able to have a thorough understanding of Chinese histories and culture. The National Palace Museum is an important stop for your Taiwan travel, the southern branch of National Palace Museum is planned to settle in Taibao, Jiayi County.
The National Palace Museum is also nearby other must-see attractions in Taipei including Yangmingshan National Park, Shilin Night Market, Beitou Hot Spring and many more. Do not miss to visit National Palace Museum to have an exploration of Chinese culture!
National Palace Museum
Opening hours: All year, from 9 am to 5 pm.
TEL: 886-2-881-2021
Address: No.221, Sec.2, Jhihshan Rd., Shihlin District, Taipei City, Taiwan
Guided Tours:
Chinese tour: 9.30 am, 2.30 pm
English tour: 10 am, 3 pm
French tour: twice a week.
For more information on guided tours, please contact the Information Counter at 886-2-881-2021 extension 292
Ticket Prices:
Adults: TWD160
Group visits: TWD120 per person (minimum 10 people with identification)
Special fare for army, police, and student: NT$80 (with identification)
Retired veterans and civil servants, elderly, handicapped, children under school age: free admission with proper identification.
Directions
By Car:
1. From National Highway No.1(國道一號), exit Binjiang offramp(濱江交流道), turn left to across Dazhi bridge(大直橋) and turn right after Ziqiang Tunnel(自強隧道)
2. From National Highway No.1(國道一號), exit Neihu offramp(內湖交流道), turn left on to Neihu Rd sect.1(內湖路一段) by express way(快速道路), turn right after Ziqiang Tunnel(自強隧道) to museum
By Bus:
1. Bus route mini 18(小18), mini 19(小19), red 30(紅30), 213, 255, 304 Chengde line(304承德線), 304 Chongching line(304重慶線) to museum directly
By MRT:
1. Take MRT Danshui line(捷運淡水線) to Shilin Station(士林捷運站), transfer bus route 255, 304 Chengde line(304承德線), 304 Chongching line(304重慶線), mini 19(小19), red 30(紅30) to museum
1. From National Highway No.1(國道一號), exit Binjiang offramp(濱江交流道), turn left to across Dazhi bridge(大直橋) and turn right after Ziqiang Tunnel(自強隧道)
2. From National Highway No.1(國道一號), exit Neihu offramp(內湖交流道), turn left on to Neihu Rd sect.1(內湖路一段) by express way(快速道路), turn right after Ziqiang Tunnel(自強隧道) to museum
By Bus:
1. Bus route mini 18(小18), mini 19(小19), red 30(紅30), 213, 255, 304 Chengde line(304承德線), 304 Chongching line(304重慶線) to museum directly
By MRT:
1. Take MRT Danshui line(捷運淡水線) to Shilin Station(士林捷運站), transfer bus route 255, 304 Chengde line(304承德線), 304 Chongching line(304重慶線), mini 19(小19), red 30(紅30) to museum
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