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National Palace Museum

A sight in Shilin, Taipei, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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National Palace Museum in Shilin, Taipei
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Why go

One of the world's great collections of Chinese imperial art, jade and calligraphy.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Taipei, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Beitou Hot Springs, 5.6 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Shilin
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Taipei, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Beitou Hot Springs

    Thermal valley with a public hot spring, Thermal Valley steam pool and a wooden library.

    Activity · 5.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Raohe Street Night Market

    Compact night market known for black-pepper buns baked in clay ovens.

    Food · 6.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Taipei 101 Observatory

    Observation decks on the 89th floor with a view of the giant tuned mass damper.

    Sight · 7.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Din Tai Fung Xinyi

    The original location of the soup dumpling chain, still known for precise xiaolongbao.

    Food · 7.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

    Vast white memorial and plaza flanked by the National Theater and Concert Hall.

    Sight · 8.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Qingtian Tea House

    Gongfu tea service in a restored Japanese-era professor's house on a quiet Da'an lane, with a small gallery inside.

    Drinks · 8.5 km straight-line

On these curated routes

National Palace Museum is a stop on our Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Taipei

Another curated sight in Taipei. See the full Taipei guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Taipei run from 19°C in January to 30°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For National Palace Museum itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Taipei from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Taipei weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
No. 221, Sec 2, Zhi Shan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111
Coordinates
25.10236, 121.54849
Destination
Taipei, Taiwan
Website
npm.gov.tw

National Palace Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at National Palace Museum?

Plan on about 3 hours at National Palace Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit National Palace Museum?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Arrive at opening and head straight for the Jadeite Cabbage gallery.

Where is National Palace Museum?

National Palace Museum is at No. 221, Sec 2, Zhi Shan Rd, Shilin District, Taipei City, Taiwan 111. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include National Palace Museum?

National Palace Museum appears on Taipei, Jiufen & Taroko, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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