🏛️ ✅ Guide to the National Palace Museum (Taipei) – Enjoy one of the world’s largest collections of Chinese art!

#Travel tips for overseas travel The National Palace Museum in Taipei is a world-famous museum that houses precious art and cultural assets from successive Chinese dynasties. The more than 700,000 exhibits are overwhelming, and the popular "Emerald Cabbage" and "Meat-shaped Stone" are must-sees! We will introduce detailed strategies for getting around efficiently and avoiding crowds✨ 📍 Basic information • Address: No. 221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City • Opening hours: 8:30-18:30 (open all year round) • Admission fee: NT$350 for adults, NT$150 for students 🚃 Access: • Take bus 255, 304, or Red 30 from MRT Shilin Station for about 15 minutes, then get off at the "National Palace Museum" stop 🔥 Tips and things to see 🔹 1. The best time to visit is early in the morning! • The museum is relatively quiet from 8:30 to 10:30, right after opening, so you can take your time looking at the popular exhibits. • After lunch, it tends to get crowded with tour groups💦 🔹 2. Top 3 things to see 🥬 Jadeite Cabbage (3rd floor) • A jade cabbage carved with locusts and grasshoppers on the leaves! • A must-see popular exhibit with beautiful, delicate and realistic carvings✨ 🥩 Meat-shaped Stone (1st floor) • A natural stone that looks just like braised pork. • You'll be amazed at how realistic it is! 📜 Calligraphy and Ceramics Collection (2nd floor) • An area where the best of Chinese art is gathered, including Song dynasty calligraphy, paintings, celadon, and white porcelain. 🕒 3. An efficient itinerary 8:30: Enter the museum as soon as it opens → View the jadeite cabbage and meat-shaped stone 10:00: Take your time looking around the ceramics and paintings section 11:30: Choose souvenirs at the museum shop 12:00: Enjoy authentic Chinese lunch at the museum restaurant "Sankido" 🍜 🍽️ Museum and surrounding gourmet • Sankido (4th floor) • Enjoy Peking duck and xiaolongbao while taking in the spectacular view! • Shilin Night Market (15 minutes by bus) • After visiting the Forbidden Palace, we recommend a tour of the B-grade gourmet food at Taiwan's largest night market! 🛤️ Summary ✅ Enter at 8:30 to avoid the crowds! ✅ Check out the Jadeite Cabbage, Meat-shaped Stone, and Calligraphy and Painting Collection. ✅ The exhibition is large, so it's efficient to decide which area you want to see. ✅ Enjoy souvenirs and food at the museum shop and Shilin Night Market! Enjoy a fulfilling time at the Palace Museum, filled with history and art.✨