Enjoy the Taipei Palace Museum

In contrast to the Palace Museum in Beijing, which is centered on the Forbidden City architectural complex, the National Palace Museum in Taipei is known for its abundant cultural relics and exquisite art from successive dynasties. 🌴Recommended spots: Older items on display include those from the Western Zhou (around 1000 BC) and the Spring and Autumn Warring States periods. They are quite valuable. In addition, most of the items are from the Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The four national treasures are a must-see. 🗺️Play strategy: It depends on the planned time. If you don't have much time, the national treasures of pork stone and Chinese cabbage are on the third floor, so head to the third floor early. There are gift shops on the second floor and the first basement floor (at the entrance). The shop on the first basement floor is large, so it's a good idea to allow plenty of time for viewing. If you don't understand Chinese and Chinese history, you can rent an explanation kit, which is convenient. National treasure-class cultural relics are sometimes exhibited in overseas museums, so you may not be able to see them. When I was there, Chinese cabbage was on a business trip to France. 📷Photo tips: If you want to take a photo of the exterior of the museum, you should do so from the square in front of you when you finish your tour and exit the exit. You can take photos of the exhibits inside, but flash is prohibited. You cannot take photos of the products in the gift shop. 🍜Recommended food 🎫Tickets: When you make a reservation, you will receive a voucher by email. There is a QR code on it, so just hold it over the entrance. There is a same-day ticket entrance and a QR code entrance, and you can enter smoothly through the QR code entrance. 🚗Transportation: Get off at Shilin Station on the Taipei MRT Tamsui-Xinyi Line (red) and exit the station from Exit 1. Go straight and when you reach a big street (Zhongzheng Road), turn right without crossing the traffic light and you will see the bus stop right away. The recommended bus is Red 30. There are other buses going to the Palace Museum, but Red 30 goes right in front of the museum building. Other buses stop at a distance. If you have an easy pass, it is convenient to get on and off. Just hold it over the reader inside the bus when you get on and off. If you are paying with cash, get on from the front and pay when you get on. There are few seats, so be sure to give your seat to the elderly in particular. Eating and drinking are prohibited on the bus. On the way back, get on the bus from the same place where you got off at the museum. If you don't know how to get on, it's a good idea to follow the way other people do it. 🕝Business hours: Please check the official website as they may change. 🏷️Other points: There is a teahouse called Sankido on the 4th floor, where you can eat tea, dim sum, lunch menus and desserts. There are quite a few seats, but it starts to get crowded from noon. Even if you have to wait, it doesn't seem like you will have to wait too long. There are staff who can speak Japanese. The dim sum dish called Zimaru Zhenzhumaru is recommended.