Transportation Guide to the National Palace Museum: 7 Common Transportation Methods, Teaching You the Most Convenient Ways to Travel！

The National Palace Museum is one of the most popular attractions for foreign tourists visiting Taiwan, where it houses hundreds of thousands of precious Chinese cultural artifacts.

Located in the Shilin District of Taipei City, the transportation to the National Palace Museum may be a bit complex for out-of-town visitors.

So, if you are planning to visit the ""national treasures"" at the National Palace Museum, our editor has compiled a complete guide to the transportation options, making it easy for you to reach the museum and experience the charm of ancient Chinese civilization!

Transportation to the National Palace Museum 1: Self-driving

Heading North

You can take the Taipei Riverside Interchange on the highway → Turn left onto the Dazhi Bridge → Turn right onto Beian Road → Pass through the Ziqiang Tunnel → Turn right at the intersection of Gugong Road and Zhishan Road to reach your destination.

Heading South

You can head south from Keelung → Take the Neihu Interchange → Turn left onto the expressway → Continue on Neihu Road Section 1 → Pass through the Ziqiang Tunnel → Turn right at the intersection of Gugong Road and Zhishan Road to reach your destination.

National Palace Museum Parking Lots

• East Visitor Parking Area: 32 car spaces, 25 motorcycle spaces, 2 accessible car spaces, 2 accessible motorcycle spaces, 1 parent-child parking space.

• West Visitor Parking Area: 74 car spaces, 23 motorcycle spaces, 0 accessible car spaces, 1 parent-child parking space.

• Shared Parking Area for Staff and Visitors: 54 car spaces, 101 motorcycle spaces, 6 accessible car spaces, 3 accessible motorcycle spaces, 2 parent-child parking spaces.

(Image source: National Palace Museum Official Website)

If the parking lots at the main National Palace Museum are full, you can consider nearby public and privately owned parking lots:

Small Cars: 88 parking spaces, flat rate of NT$50 per visit on weekdays, NT$40 per hour on weekends

Large Cars: 104 parking spaces, flat rate of NT$100 per visit on weekdays, NT$60 per hour on weekends

Motorcycles: 182 parking spaces (free). However, if parked along Zhishan Road, it costs NT$50 per visit. There are around 180 parking spaces from Shuangxi Park to Weili Girls' High School.

Transportation to the National Palace Museum 2. High-Speed Rail + MRT + Bus

For visitors from other cities or counties, you can take the high-speed rail to Taipei High-Speed Rail Station, then transfer to the Taipei MRT and bus to the National Palace Museum:

Take the MRT Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Shilin Station → Take Exit 1 and walk to the bus stop on Zhongzheng Road → Take bus number ""Red 30"" for approximately 15 minutes to the B1 entrance of the National Palace Museum.

• Schedule: Please refer to the Red 30 bus schedule

Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Jiannan Road Station → Take Exit 1 and walk to the bus stop on Beian Road → Take bus routes ""Brown 20"" or ""Blue 7"" for approximately 10 minutes to reach the National Palace Museum.

Take the MRT Wenhu Line to Dazhi Station → Take Exit 3 and walk to the bus stop on Beian Road → Take bus route ""Brown 13"" for approximately 10 minutes to reach the National Palace Museum.

Transportation to the National Palace Museum 3. Train + MRT

If you are a visitor from other cities or counties and would like to take the train to Taipei and visit the National Palace Museum, you can get off at Taipei Main Station → Take the Tamsui-Xinyi Line to Shilin Station → Take Exit 1 and walk to the bus stop on Zhongzheng Road → Take bus number ""Red 30"" for approximately 15 minutes to the B1 entrance of the National Palace Museum.

• Schedule: Please refer to the Red 30 bus schedule

Transportation to the National Palace Museum 4. Sightseeing Bus

When visiting the National Palace Museum, you can also choose to take a special ""double-decker bus"" available in a few cities and counties. The bus provides free Wi-Fi and multilingual audio guides, making it especially convenient for foreign tourists who speak English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and other languages. The bus route passes through popular attractions such as Taipei Main Station, Ximending, Shilin Night Market, the National Palace Museum, Taipei Fine Arts Museum, and hotels like the Grand Hotel and the Ambassador Hotel. If you are considering using public transportation to get to the National Palace Museum, you might want to consider the sightseeing bus as well.

• Operating hours: 09:40 - 16:40

• Starting and ending stations: Taipei Main Station - National Palace Museum

• Departure point: Taipei Main Station (Zhongxiao), near M4 exit of Taipei Main Station MRT

• Departure schedule: 10:50 / 13:10 / 16:30

• Frequency: Approximately every 40 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. (Source: National Palace Museum official website)

• Sightseeing bus schedule: Refer to sightseeing bus ticket and timetable

Transportation to the National Palace Museum 5. Bus

For city buses, you can take Taipei City Joint Bus: Red 30, Brown 13, Brown 20, 255, 304, 815, City Shuttle Bus 1, or Chongqing Main Line to get off at the National Palace Museum.

Transportation to the National Palace Museum 6. Shuttle Bus

The National Palace Museum in Taipei does not currently provide an official shuttle bus service. Only the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum in Chiayi offers a pre-booked accessible shuttle service within the museum area.

Transportation to the National Palace Museum 7. Chauffeured Car Service

If the above transportation options seem too complicated and you prefer a more comfortable and elegant experience immersed in the historical atmosphere, you might consider a private chauffeured car service.

This service allows you to easily reach the National Palace Museum without worrying about transportation. Simply make a reservation for the desired time and location, and a professional driver will pick you up on time. This way, you can save time and fully enjoy your visit to the museum without the hassle of public transportation.

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