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ClaireClaire
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Taiwan Trip Day 4 Vlog - Still working on fixing the jet lag, but we got our explorer hats and stretchy pants on. Let’s go! Have y’all bookmarked anything for your next Taiwan trip yet? 📍Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei No. 201, Section 2, Dunhua S Rd, Da’an District, Taipei City, Taiwan 106 📍National Palace Museum No. 221, Sec 2, Zhi Shan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111 📍Anders Egg Tart Several locations, but here is one location: No. 355, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Daan District, Taipei City 📍Ding Wang Spicy Hot Pot 鼎王麻辣鍋 No. 89, Guangfu N Rd, Songshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 105
jasminepakjasminepak
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This is by far the best museum in Taipei and is half the reason why I came here. And as a massive Brandon Sanderson fan, I needed to come and see what inspired him to write "The Emperor's Soul". PROS: 1) It is well-organized and laid out. The exhibits have a natural flow to them, leading from one room to the next without backtracking. 2) They try to make the exhibits interactive. There is even a special exhibit where one can watch the artwork come to life with the help of technology. This is in Room 107 and a cool experience. 3) The types of artifacts they have are simply incredible. One definitely needs to check out the cabbage jadeite and the braised pork stone, but they have rooms dedicated to calligraphy, ancient texts, furniture, ornamentation/jewelry, bronze, jade, and ceramics. The collection is quite expansive, but they carefully choose exhibits to rotate and showcase to fit different themes. Since it was the Dragonboat Festival recently, one of the rooms was dedicated to this. 4) Guided tours are only NT$30, which helps to provide more information. CONS: 1) It gets really crowded after 10 AM, with many massive tours crowding up the exhibits. Recommend arriving when they open at 9 AM and see as much as you can before they come in. 2) There are a lot of stairs to get to the museum entrance, but it's a nice walk up the palace. 3) They blast the AC in the museum. If you're prone to getting cold, I'd recommend bringing a light jacket. LOGISTICS: - Many buses get here from the Shihlin MRT stop, so it's easy to get here. - They have umbrella lockers where one can store umbrellas before entering. - Bathrooms and water fountains are located on each floor
JamesJames
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It's a cute place but... Ok, there are some things that bother me personally but might be fine for most people. The museum is hard to follow. The exhibitions are on three or four floors but the stairs is in the middle with around ten rooms around you that are connected to each so you can't just start from one room and transition to each one of them. You have to go back to the main hall and then go to another room. The room numbers aren't super clear either. It's a museum with no arrows showing where to start and where to go next so you have to remember the number of every room you've been to. Also one personal thing that I like to assess in museums is how information is delivered to us. How they explain the art in the room, the context, the symbolism. And in this museum, it's a mess. Some areas have a lot of things, some don't. Some have them in many languages, some only in Chinese so it becomes inconsistent if not underwhelming (especially with the building layout that is complex) so there's no chronology. It becomes underwhelming and not very fun so you just end up looking at art without understanding what you're looking at. The outside is really beautiful and the art there is admirable but... It lacks accessibility, both in the visiting "pathing" and the way knowledge is delivered to visitors, especially ones who are not of Asian culture.
Tristan LaurensTristan Laurens
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Huge museum, you should definitely invest in audio guide (I think for foreigners it’s gonna be +200ntd)/live tour guide. Unfortunately some exhibits were already closed and the new ones had not opened yet, but still a lot to see there. For my fellow foreigners (aka Europeans, who are not used to Asian AC): get a jacket. It can be chilly there, especially if you’re not in a rush and plan to spend some time there. If you don’t wanna carry a lot of stuff around - they have lockers on the 1st floor, you can leave your belongings there. Souvenir stores are great too. A bit pricey, but they have some beautiful things there. But be aware, these gift stores might close 10-15min before actual closing time of the whole museum (6 pm). Tip: you can buy special ticket at Klook, it’ll provide you with 5-10% discount in museum souvenir shops. The infamous meat rock and jade cabbage were there, but they’re definitely not the only impressive things there. You should plan at least (!) 2-3 hours there if you’re into museums. If not - 30 min should be enough to see and take pics of the most sought after pieces. The location can seem a bit far, but it’s totally accessible without a car, only by MRT and busses. The territory around the museum is gorgeous and worth exploring too.
Anna DemchukAnna Demchuk
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The National Palace Museum in Taiwan is a must-visit for all tourists in Taipei. The museum presents an amazing and comprehensive display of Chinese history and culture. However, visitors should be prepared for the extremely cold temperature inside the museum - bringing a small jumper or jacket is recommended. The staff at the National Palace Museum are super nice and helpful, and everything is presented in English, making it easy for non-Chinese speakers to understand and appreciate the exhibits. While audio tours are available, it's better to read the descriptions as the audio spots are limited even in the English language. The museum is also an excellent destination for families with children. There is an interactive children's book available at the entrance, and the museum has spots and activities all over for kids to learn and play. Many families with children have enjoyed the museum, thanks to its engaging and educational exhibits. Overall, the National Palace Museum is a great place to learn about Chinese history and culture, and it's an experience that shouldn't be missed.
Everardo OrtizEverardo Ortiz
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No. 221, Sec 2, Zhi Shan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
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+886 2 2881 2021
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npm.gov.tw
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The National Palace Museum is a museum in Taipei, Taiwan. It has a permanent collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of Chinese artifacts and artworks, many of which were moved from the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City as well as five other institutions in mainland China during the ROC retreat.
attractions: Zhishan Garden, Indigenous People's Park, Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines, National Palace Museum Exhibition Area II, National Palace Museum Children's Gallery, Taipei Koxinga Temple, Yongquan Temple, restaurants: 青青食尚花園會館, Silks Palace, Wonder.land, Caldo Cafe, Xianjufu, Slope Cafe, McDonald's Taipei Soochow University Branch, LOUISA COFFEE Soochow University Shop
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