National Palace Museum, Taipei｜The Treasure House of Chinese Culture

🌟Highlights: The National Palace Museum in Taipei houses about 650,000 cultural relics and treasures. It is said that "the architecture of the Forbidden City in Beijing and the cultural relics of the Forbidden City in Taipei". ❤Recommendation reason: The cultural relics originated from the Anti-Japanese War, when important cultural relics from the Beijing Palace Museum, the Ancient Relics Exhibition Hall, the Summer Palace and the Imperial College were moved south here. It is divided into the first exhibition area (main hall), the second exhibition area, the Tianxia Wei Gong archway, Zhishan Garden, Zhide Garden, Zhang Daqian Memorial Hall and other major parts. ✅Must experience: The three treasures of the museum are the Meat-shaped Stone, Jadeite Cabbage and Mao Gong Ding. They are all exquisite handicrafts, lifelike. 🗓Tour route: You can first visit the North Courtyard to appreciate the collections of paintings and ceramics, such as famous paintings and porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties; then go through the corridor to the South Courtyard to visit the jade area and special exhibitions. 👍The most recommended featured exhibits: The ones that cannot be missed include the meat-shaped stone, jadeite cabbage, carved ivory figure ball, Maogong Ding, Sanshi Plate, Kuaixue Shiqing Tie, Sacrifice for Nephew, and Traveling in Mountains and Rivers, etc. 📍Detailed address: No. 221, Section 2, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province, China. 🚉Transportation strategy: Take the MRT Tamsui Xinyi Line to Shilin Station, exit from Exit 1, and transfer to Bus No. 30 to the entrance of the B1 floor of the National Palace Museum; or take Bus No. 255, 304, 815, Small 18, or Small 19 to the square at the foot of the National Palace Museum. Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Jiannan Road Station, transfer to Brown Bus No. 20 to the entrance of the main building on the basement level; or go to Dazhi Station, exit from Exit 3, transfer to Brown Bus No. 13 to the front of Shanjiao Square. 🕙Business hours: Open from 09:00 to 17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday all year round, ticket sales stop at 16:30; Monday is closed all year round, but it will be open in conjunction with consecutive holidays. 📝tips: You can also rent an audio guide for a fee. There are also 4 free guided tours every day, with a limit of 30 people per session. 15 places are open for online reservations on the official website. It is recommended to make a reservation at least 15 days in advance. There is a restaurant and lounge area in the museum, offering a variety of food and drinks. There are also attractions such as the Shilin Official Residence and Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in the surrounding area, which can be visited together.