About this activity
| Operation Day | Tue to Sun |
| Departure | 8:30AM; Meet up at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (BL14 /O07), Exit 2 |
| Duration | 4 hrs (8:30AM to 12:40PM) |
| Group Size | Public Tour; Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 1 participant |
| Language | English / Mandarin |
Overview
If you are planning your first trip to Taipei, or being tied up with a busy schedule and never had an opportunity to travel around the city during your business trip in Taipei, this half-day tour to Taipei is your best choice to visit the city’s must-see landmarks, including Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Presidential Office Building, the Grand Hotel Taipei, Martyrs’ Shrine and National Palace Museum.
Through this guided tour, you will have a glimpse on the history and the background of the attractions that you visit within a half-day. After that, you still have extra time for yourself, so you can explore the city on your own or proceed on your own schedule.
Highlight
- An ideal half-day tour for the first-time visitors to see a number of 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 Martyrs’ Shrine
- Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 1 participant
Description
The first stop on your Taipei half-day tour is Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, an impressive monument in memory of the late president of the Republic of China, Chang Kai-shek. To reach the main hall, you need to climb up 89 steps, which represent Chang Kai-Shek’s age when he died. Here the changing of the guard ceremony takes place every hour on the hour from 09:00 in the main hall.
In addition to the majestic main hall of the memorial, the exquisite Chinese garden around the building and the vast plaza are also worth visiting. If you come here in the early morning, you can see some people practicing Qigong there.
On the way to the Grand Hotel Taipei, your tour guide will provide you with a brief introduction when you pass by the Presidential Office Building—a neo-Renaissance building built in the 1910s during Japanese colonization, previously served as the office of the Governor-General of Taiwan.
Nowadays, the building operates as the seat of political power in Taiwan. With a long history and an iconic facade, it is also a symbolic landmark in Taipei City.
The next stop of your tour is the Grand Hotel Taipei, a historic hotel built in the 1950s, where the government hosted banquets for many foreign dignitaries who visited Taipei. The hotel features numerous art and opulent decors, including the ornate wall panels, paintings, carvings, etc, providing luxurious accommodation and dining experiences to the guests.
Here your tour guide will help you snap a group photo against the majestic building of this extravagant hotel, capturing your bright smiling faces.
After the photo stop, your tour continues with a visit to the Martyrs’ Shrine, also known as the National Revolutionary Martyrs’ Shrine.
The shrine was built in 1969, dedicated to the fallen soldiers in civil wars and armed conflicts, to honor their brave spirit. Every year on Youth Day and Armed Forces Day, the president of Taiwan leads the civil and military officials to pay floral tribute to the martyrs.
The changing of the guard ceremony is performed hourly from 09:00 to 17:00 every day, which attracts large numbers of tourists from overseas.
The last stop on your tour is the world-famous National Palace Museum, which is also one of the world’s largest museums.
With a collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, the museum showcases 8,000 years of Chinese art history spanning multiple dynasties. Two of the most famous artworks on display are “the Jadeite Cabbage” and “the Meat-Shaped Stone”, which are the must-sees in the National Palace Museum.
At the end of your half-day tour to Taipei and National Palace Museum, you can choose to disembark at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station or Ximending Shopping District.
<< READ LESS >>Inclusions
- Professional licensed tour guide (Mandarin / English)
- Local transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance ticket (National Palace Museum)
- Local general liabilities insurance
Exclusions
- Food and Beverage
- Gratuities
Remarks
- Tour commentary will be provided in Mandarin and English.
- 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 conditions.
- If the tour has to be canceled due to bad weather, we will contact you no later than the evening before the excursion day by email or SMS.
- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes earlier than the pick-up time.
- Each guest is allowed to bring one piece of carry-on baggage.
- Ensure you carry enough cash with you to cover your expenses for meals, beverages, souvenirs, tips, etc. Convenience stores and most of the eateries in Taiwan don’t accept credit cards as a form of payment.
Rescheduling, Cancelations and Refunds
If you need to cancel or reschedule the activity for any reason, please contact us via email at info@getmetotaiwan.com. If you have any other questions, feel free to get in touch.
Cancelations made 48 hours or more prior to the departure time will be fully refunded.
Cancelations made less than 48 hours prior to the departure time will not receive refunds.
Please be aware Taiwan Time is (UTC +8 CST)
Activity provider: Edison Tours
