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Dive into Taipei's culture and discover priceless artifacts at the National Palace Museum. Find inner peace at Longshan Temple, and witness the solemn changing of the guards.

Highlights

• An ideal half-day tour for first-time visitors to see Taipei’s iconic landmarks
• Learn about the history and background of Taipei’s historical landmarks
• Enjoy a guided tour at one of the world's largest museums—National Palace Museum
• Watch the changing of the guard ceremony at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
• Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 1 participant

Description

See the best of Taipei on a 4-hour city guided tour where you will get to see all the important sites of Taiwan's capital. ● National Palace Museum ● Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall (Changing of the guards) ● Longshan Temple National Palace Museum Often named as one of the four greatest museums in the world, the National Palace Museum not only preserves century-old art and culture but also engages in cultural exchange with foreign museums to become a modern and 'fashionable' museum. The museum collection consists of more than 600,000 court treasures from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties. Among the most popular artifacts are the Jadeite Cabbage and Meat-Shaped Stone, both always drawing large crowds. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall was built to commemorate late president Chiang Kai-shek. Surrounded by a large Chinese-style park and a huge plaza, the iconic hall has white marble walls and a roof with blue glazed tiles. On the three floors inside, visitors can see a large bronze statue of a sitting Chiang Kai-shek and check out the exhibition area with historic documents, photographs, and films. On two sides of the large plaza in front of the memorial hall are the National Theater and the National Concert Hall, two great venues for the performing arts regularly featuring famous artists from Taiwan and abroad. Longshan Temple Our tour continues with a visit to Longshan Temple, where the local people pray for good luck or find inner peace. Here you will learn about Taiwan’s religious belief and practices. The temple was built in 1738 and dedicated to Guanyin (the Goddess of Mercy). The temple was severely damaged during Taipei Air Raid, but the statue of Guanyin survived the raid. Besides the Goddess of Mercy, the temple devotes Yue Lao (the Matchmaker God), Wenchang Dijun (the God of Literature), Songzi Niangniang (the maiden who brings children) and many more. You can pray for yourself and your family, and even try asking the gods for advice by tossing divination blocks. Your tour ends with a return transfer to your chosen drop-off location. Either at Ximending Shopping District or MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station.

Includes

Entrance ticket to the National Palace Museum Licensed tour guide Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle Hotel pickup and drop-off (if private option is selected)

Important Information

• Group Tour commentary: English or Chinese. Private Tour commentary options: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult The sequence and time of stay at tour stops may be adjusted according to the traffic/weather condition Food, beverages, and gratuities are not included

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund