We left Tamsui & headed for National Palace Museum 国立故宫博物院 (NPM's website here) because we had free entry passes sponsored by the Taiwan Tourism Bureau! (交通部观光局)

From Tamsui, we had to take the metro till Shi Lin Station (士林站) and then take a bus in order to go to the museum.

Do take note of this when you board the bus, as some bus services require you to pay when you board, while others to pay when you alight! Bus fares can be paid by easycard or cash.

We finally arrive at the museum!

It's really really huge, & the scenery is magnificent. You gotta be there to experience the 'grandness' of it! In addition, the museum holds more than 600,000 objects.

A garden (Zhi Shan Yuan) that is also free to enter for those holding museum passes

The familiar stone lion, & interestingly designed rubbish bins!

Scenic shot

The long flight of stairs we had to climb before reaching the main entrance of the museum

One of the artefacts

Jumpshot outside the main entrance of National Palace Museum!

Note: Expenses are always calculated for 2 people

Train fare from 淡水 to 士林 = 32/pax x 2

= 64 NTD

Bus fare from 士林 to 国立故宫博物院 = 15/pax x 2

= 30 NTD

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