National Palace Museum
Song scrolls and the jadeite cabbage — the imperial collection in the Shilin hills.
How to reach it
A short day-trip from Taipei — about 7 km from the station. Taipei is the start of the route.
- From the station
- 7 km
- Rail pass
- TR-PASS
- Tickets
- Book tour / ticket
More to see in Taipei
Taipei 101
Ride the world’s fastest-tuned lift to the 89th-floor deck above the basin.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
White marble hall and blue octagonal roof above a vast ceremonial plaza.
Longshan Temple
Incense-wreathed Qing temple where Guanyin and Mazu share the smoke of old Wanhua.
Beitou Thermal Valley
Steaming jade-green spring pools and a cedar bathhouse museum at the metro’s end.
Dihua Street
Herb shops and tea traders in the 1850s shophouses of Dadaocheng.
Elephant Mountain Trail
Granite steps to the classic dusk view of Taipei 101 over the basin.
Danjiang Bridge
Zaha Hadid’s single-tower cable-stayed span across the Tamsui rivermouth, opened 2026 with a sunset walking deck.
Ningxia Night Market
A single lantern-lit lane of oyster omelettes and taro balls.
Other stops on the East Coast: Hualien & Taitung
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get to National Palace Museum from Taipei station?
- A short day-trip from Taipei — about 7 km from the station. Taipei is the start of the route.
- Is National Palace Museum covered by the TR-PASS?
- The train journey to Taipei is fully covered by the TR-PASS. Entry to National Palace Museum is ticketed and not included in the rail pass.
- What else is there to see near National Palace Museum?
- Other sights in Taipei include Taipei 101, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Longshan Temple, Beitou Thermal Valley, Dihua Street.