Taipei｜National Palace Museum

📍Address No. 221, Section 2, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City 11143 👉 The National Palace Museum has a collection of more than 700,000 cultural relics and art treasures from various dynasties in China. It is one of the four largest museums in the world, along with the Louvre in France, the British Museum in the UK, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the United States. ⸻ 🕒Business hours • Daily opening hours: 09:00–17:00 (The National Palace Museum is closed on Mondays, but there are special opening days in 2025, as follows | 2025 Monday special opening days: 1/27, 2/24, 3/3, 3/17, 4/7, 5/5, 5/19, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 11/17, 12/1, 12/29.) • Friday and Saturday: extended to 21:00 (open at night) • 📌 It is recommended to purchase tickets online or on-site in advance. Foreign tourists can enjoy multilingual tour guide services. 🎫 [Price Reference] • General ticket: NT$350 • Student ticket (voucher): NT$150 • Free for people under 18 and Taiwanese over 65 (provided) ⸻ 🚍Transportation ✅ The most convenient way is to take public transportation: 1. 🚇 Take the MRT to Shilin Station (Tamsui Xinyi Line) • After exiting the station, transfer to bus R30, 255, 304, 815, etc. to get off at "National Palace Museum Station" (about 15 minutes by car) 2. 🚌 Take the bus • There are many buses in the city that can go directly to the station, called "National Palace Museum" • You can use EasyCard/All-in-One Card to take it 3. 🚕 Taxi/Uber • About 20-25 minutes from Taipei Main Station (depending on traffic conditions) ⸻ ✅Recommendation reasons • Collection of treasures from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, such as [Jade Cabbage], [Meat-shaped Stone], [Mao Gong Ding], and a replica of [Along the River During the Qingming Festival], etc. • The exhibition area is divided into permanent exhibitions and special exhibitions. The exhibits are changed every season, and there are often wonderful curatorial and international exchange exhibitions • Provide multilingual guide machines and App guides, free scheduled guided tours and explanations • The environment is quiet, and the architecture combines Chinese classical beauty with modern museum design. It is a must-visit landmark for in-depth cultural tourism ⸻ 📌Subsequent itinerary recommendations It is recommended to arrange a "Shilin Cultural Art and Literature Stroll" one-day tour: 1. Zhishan Garden (2 minutes walk) • Located next to the National Palace Museum, it imitates the Song Dynasty garden landscape, classical and quiet, suitable for walking and taking pictures 2. Taipei Shilin Official Residence (about 20 minutes by bus) • The former residence of former President Chiang Kai-shek, with a vast garden, rose garden and western-style buildings of historical significance 3. Shilin Night Market (recommended for dinner, 15 minutes by bus) • Taipei's representative night market, taste local delicacies such as large chicken steak, oyster omelette, and bubble tea 4. Yangmingshan Extended Tour (half-day recommended) • If you have enough time, you can take a bus to Yangmingshan Zhuzihu, Lengshuikeng, Qingtiangang and other natural attractions, with different scenery in each season #5月好去处2025