National Palace Museum

The National Palace Museum houses the world's largest collection of priceless Chinese art treasures, one which spans China's nearly 5,000-year history. Most of the museum's 620,000 art objects were part of the Chinese imperial collection, which began over 1,000 years ago in the early Song dynasty.

Location: No.221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Rd., Shilin district, Taipei

Transportation:

THSR:
Take the THSR to Taipei Station, transfer to the MRT or bus. TaipeiStation Tourist Attractions

Bus:
255, 304, Mini bus 18, Mini bus 19, get off at Museum plaza Stop

MRT:
Take the MRT Danshui Line to the Shilin Station and take bus R30 (Red 30) to the National Palace Museum.

Opening hours:

Exhibition Building :Open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM every day of the year
Extended evening hours: Every Saturday, 5:00 to 8:30 PM (during extended evening hours, free admission)

Library: Located on the 2nd to 4th floors of the Library Building. Open to the public daily from 9 AM to 5 PM, except Sundays and national holidays.

Chang Dai-ch'ien Memorial Residence: Open Tuesday to Sunday, except Monday and national holidays.
Please first call +886-2-2881-2021(x2683) or write in advance to apply and arrange for a visit.

Taipei 101 Observatory

Taipei 101, with a mass of shops on the lower floors, incorporates many top brands under the LVMH group, such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, etc. The fourth floor houses the Page One bookstore from Singapore, with the highest-roofed coffee house in Taipei and many fine restaurants.

Transportation:

By Car:

1. Freeway 1 → Exit at the Tiding Interchange → Maishuai 2nd Bridge → Sec. 1, Keelung Rd. → Shifu Rd. → Songshou Rd. → Songzhi Rd. → Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd.

2. Freeway 3 → Exit at the Muzha Interchange → Prov. Hwy 3A → Exit at the Wangfang Interchange → Xinyi Expressway → Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd.

By Train:

1. Take the THSR to Taipei Station, continue by MRT to Taipei City Hall Station.

2. Take the train to Taipei Railway Station, continue by MRT to Taipei City Hall Station.

Dalongdong Bao-an Temple

Located at the confluence of the Danshui and Keelung rivers, Dalongdong developed very early. The center of worship here is Bao-an Temple, built in 1825. This is a large temple, and its construction was different; in addition, all of the wood and stone materials--and even the artisans--had to be brought over from mainland China. For these reason, the temple required a full quarter-century to complete.

This temple features the usual dragon pillars, and also a pair of stone lion that are not so usual. Normally, of the two lions (one male, one female) that guard a temple, the male has an open mouth and the female a closed mouth; here, however, both have open mouths. It is said that they are not lions at all but a "humane beast" and a "law beast," stationed there as an appeal to respect the law and carry out good government.

Location: No. 61, Hami St., Datong District, Taipei

Transportation:

By THSR:
Take the THSR to Taipei Station, transfer to the MRT or bus. TaipeiStation Tourist Attractions

By Bus:
Take the buses No.40, 246 to Dalongdong Baoan Temple.

By MRT:
Take the MRT on Danshui Line and get off at Yuanshan Station.

Taipei Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden was established in 1921. It has been part of the memory of Taipei citizens. Many people come here to appreciate the lotus in summer and falling leaves in winter. The Botanical Garden was established on January 22, 1921. In 1930, there were 1129 species in the garden, serving greatly to academic research and natural science.

However, the garden was deserted during World War II. After the war, the garden was rearranged and new plants were introduced. Currently, the garden is well maintained and has over 100 species of plants.

Transportation:

By THSR:
Take the THSR to Taipei Station, transfer to the MRT or bus.

By Bus:
Take buses No. 0 west, 12, 04, 24, 22 or 59, and get off at the Botanical Garden stop.

 Beitou Hot Springs Region

Broadly speaking, the Beitou hot springs region refers to an area covering the Hell Valley, Longfeng, Fenghuang, Hushan Village and Xingyi Road. In a narrow sense, the region mainly refers to an area consisting of Zhongshan Road, Guangming Road, Xinmin Road and Quanyuan Road surrounding the Beitou Hot Springs Waterside Park. The hot springs hotels in this area are larger both in scale and number, and the natural and humanities resources are also the most plentiful here.

Transportation:

By THSR:
Take the THSR to Taipei Station, transfer to the MRT or bus.

Hell Valley Hot Springs
Take a route 6, 7, or 9 mini bus or take route 216,218, 219, 223, 230 or 266. Or take MRT Danshui Line, get off at the New Beitou Station, then walk about 15 to 20 minutes along Zhongshan Road.

Longfeng Hot Springs
Take a route 230 bus, get off at the Longfeng Valley Station, and follow the path next to the Longfeng Valley Restaurant.

Fenghuang Hot Springs
1. Take a route 508 or 612 bus and get off at the Dunxu High School of Industry and Commerce Station.
2. Take a route 230 bus, get off at the Shamao Bridge Station, and follow the steps leading down to the valley. Or get off at the Longfeng Valley Station and follow the path next to the Longfeng Valley Restaurant.

Hushan Village Hot Springs
Take a route 230 bus, get off at Shamao Bridge Station, and follow the signs.

Beitou Hot Springs Museum/ Stone Arch Bridge/ Old Dormitory of Bank of Taiwan
Take a route 6, 7, or 9 mini bus, or take route 216, 218, 219, 223, 230, or 266.Or take MRT Danshui Line and get off at New Beitou Station.

Beitou Folk Arts Museum
Take a route 230 bus and get off at the Beitou Folk Arts Museum Station.

 Dadaocheng Wharf

Dadaocheng was originally settled by Pingpu people that migrated there after a fierce fight with settlers in Mengjia (current day Wanhua District) from Tongan in Fujian Province. Over the years, Dadaocheng developed with shops and homes rising up along the Danshui River. After Danshui Harbor opened, Dadaocheng became the main entrepot in Taipei under the administration of Liu Ming-chuan. Yanping North Road and Guide Street were at the center of commercial activity in the district, and tea and cloth were the main items traded during this colorful and memorable time of years past in Dadaocheng.

Transportation:

By Car:

Nat'l Hwy 1 → Exit at the Taipei Interchange → Sec. 3 to Sec. 2, Chongqing N. Rd. → Minsheng W. Rd.

By THSR:

1. THSR Taipei Station (or TRA Taipei Station) → Taipei City Bus (No. 274, No. 641, No. 669) → Dadaocheng Wharf

2. THSR Taipei Station (or TRA Taipei Station) → Taipei MRT Shuanglian Station → Taipei City Bus (Red 33) → Dadaocheng Wharf

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