Postal Museum

The Postal Museum, located at the intersection of Chongqing South Road and Nanhai Road in Zhongzheng District, is a 10-story building. It houses a rich collection and regularly organizes postal and special exhibitions, as well as lectures, which are highly appreciated by stamp collectors and the general public.

Key highlights of the museum include:

• First floor: Sales counter and service desk offering a wide variety of stamps and philatelic items.
• Second floor: " Classic Postal Relics Gallery" showcases rare stamps and artifacts, providing a glimpse into the classic era of postal history.
• Third floor: "Postal History " presents a immersive journey through the history of postal services, artifacts, and instruments from ancient times to the present.
• Fourth floor: " Children′s Postal Amusement Park" focuses on interactive exhibits, allowing children to learn about various postal jobs. Regular "Storytelling with Pigeon" events take place in the "Forest Classroom" on alternate Saturdays.
• Fifth floor: "The World of Stamps " displays over 80,000 stamps from around the world, including the world's first stamp, the "Penny Black," offering a diverse and eye-opening experience.
• Sixth floor: "Special Exhibition Gallery" holds various exhibitions, currently hosts the " This Land of Sweet Potatoes - The Beauty of Fertility Special Exhibition".
• Seventh floor: The postal library offers a specialized collection of postal magazines and books for reading.

Feel free to invite your family and friends on an enriching journey to the Postal Museum. We believe you will have a rewarding experience!

Tel: 02-2394-5185
Address: No. 45, Section 2, Chongqing South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
For more information, please visit the official website of the Postal Museum.

Taipei 101

Located in the Xinyi District of Taipei City, Taipei 101 is 508 meters tall, with 101 floors above ground and 5 floors below. This new landmark of Taipei City is the largest architectural project in Taiwan history and puts a style of skyscraper onto the international stage.

The sectional exterior design of the building symbolizes constant renewal, and the building makes use of high-tech building materials and creative illumination. During the day, it has a clear and elegant appearance, and when the night falls, it turns into a lighted beacon of hope for the city of Taipei, offering residents of the metropolis a completely new visual experience.

Apart from the lower floors reserved for retail stores, the rest of the building is used as the commercial offices. Taipei City Hall, the Taipei International Convention Center, the Taipei World Trade Center, Vieshow Cinemas and various shopping malls are nearby. The area is an important commercial district that is filled with numerous banks, finance companies and corporate offices, as well as many opportunities for recreation and shopping. Major events are often held here. The hustle and bustle of the area epitomizes metropolitan life.

Photo courtesy of Travel Taipei -Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

Tel: 02-8101-8800
Address: 89F.,No. 7, Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei City

Longshan Temple

Situated in Wanhua District (originally named Monga, or Mengjia) in Taipei City, Longshan Temple is a historic temple serving as a backbone for residents' religious beliefs, and listed as a Class II National Heritage Site. It is also a must-visit destination for foreign travelers to Taipei.

Over 100 Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian statutes are enshrined in the temple, where streams of worshippers steadily throng about, and incense sticks burn throughout the year. Facing south, the palace-like temple is structured liked the Chinese character, "回", as a quadrangle, classic Chinese siheyuan compound. It consists of a front hall, a main hall, a rear hall, and two outbuildings ("hu-long") flanking the structure. The temple, a rare architectural masterpiece, features a hip-and gable roof; the sweeping eaves and the apex roof are ornately adorned with dragons, phoenixes, and qilin statutes, embellished with colorful ceramic applique and koji pottery pieces. It has memorably encapsulated the spirit of the Taiwan-only applique art.

Periodic religious festivals and folk events are hosted here: the lantern festival in the first lunar month, Buddha's Birthday in the fourth lunar month, and Feast of All Souls in the seventh lunar month. Other than checking out beauty of traditional Taiwanese temples, be sure to enjoy what Taiwan's traditional festivals have to offer on a visit to Longshan Temple. Also, one can stop by the Huaxi Street Tourist Night Market, and Bopiliao Historic Block for a trip down Bangka's memory lane.

Photo courtesy of Travel Taipei -Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

Tel: 02-2302-5162
Address: No. 211, Guangzhou Street, Wanhua District, Taipei City

National Palace Museum

Seated in Waishuangxi in Shilin District, the National Palace Museum is a majestic and traditional Chinese palatial structure. With nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts in its collection, NPM is lauded as one of world′s top four museums, along with the Louvre in France, the British Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the U.S.

NPM houses two display areas. The Main Building, also Exhibition Area I, is larger, where the noted Jadeite Cabbage and Ding cauldron of Duke Mao are housed. The Library Building is Exhibition Area II, where rare Chinese books of all ages, archival documents, books and periodicals are kept. The audio touring system provided by the Museum is available in Mandarin Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Cantonese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Sign Language. Themed lectures are also hosted here to enrich visitors' tour experience.

Here are several visit-worthy spots to unwind after the tour: Zhide Garden fronts the premises with a lotus pond. Or swing by the east wing to Zhishan Garden for its eight major attractions inspired by "The World's Greatest Running Script," penned by master calligrapher Wang Xizhi.

Photo courtesy of Travel Taipei -Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government

Tel: 02-2881-2021
Address: No. 221, Sec. 2, Zhishan Road, Shilin District, Taipei City

Tamsui

Tamsui used to be called Hobe, is one of northern Taiwan's earliest settlements. Facing to the sea and the mountain on the back, its breathtaking scenery made it one of Taiwan's Eight Views from the very beginning.

The best way to experience the historical streets of downtown Tamsui is by simply strolling down Zhongzheng Road, Zhenli Street, Chongjian Street and Qingshui Street.

There are historical sites with the character of different eras and backgrounds, such as Fort San Domingo, Tamsui Church, Oxford College and some old Japanese style buildings. All sorts of munchies can be found here, as well as an array of antique and arts and crafts shops also. This is a great area to hang out.

After the Tamsui River had been successfully cleaned up during recent years, all kinds of river boats cruise on this "blue highway." From Dajia Wharf on Keelung River go down stream, these river boats stop at Dadaocheng, Guandu, Bali, Tamsui and finally Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf. Tourists can hop off at each stop for a side trip. No matter cruising on the river during daytime or watching sunset in the evening there would be the different experiences. It is truly a great enjoyment of life.

This old little town has gone through many transformations, each time displaying different charms, always attracting us.

Photo by Shu-Chen Hsu

MRT Tamsui Station Visitor Information Center
Tel: 02-2626-7613
Address: No.1, Zhongzheng Rd., Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City