Chiayi l National Palace Museum Southern Branch 👣National Palace Museum Southern Branch

Located near the Chiayi High Speed Rail Station and the Suantou Sugar Factory, it opened on December 28, 2015.

[📷 New Photo Spots & Check-ins]
"Moon Viewing Bridge" is more than just a bridge.

Opening in October 2023, it is 80 meters long and designed by Liao Weili and constructed by Yili Construction. It provides both shade and protection from the sun and rain.

[Main Building]
2F: Ticket Hall
3F: Entrance

Located on the 3rd floor, S302, popular national treasures on display include the "Yingzu Ding Ding." Dating from the late Shang Dynasty to the early Western Zhou Dynasty, the vessel bears the three characters "Yingzu Ding" on its inner wall. It is the largest and heaviest bronze vessel currently in the National Palace Museum's collection.

[What is Cloisonné?]
A pattern is outlined on a metal base with wire, then repeatedly filled with enamel glaze and polished. This technique is also known as copper wire cloisonné enamel. It was introduced to China during the Yuan Dynasty from Byzantium via Islamic lands. Seventeenth-century connoisseurs declared that those produced during the Jingtai reign of Emperor Daizong of the Ming Dynasty were the most collectible.

[Shadows of the Buddha - The Beauty of Asian Buddhist Art in the Museum's Collection]
① Pagoda Railing: A section of an ancient pagoda carved from red sandstone from the Kushan period of India.
② Nine-Storied Thousand-Buddha Stone Pagoda by Cao Tiandu:
The first year of the Tian'an reign of the Northern Wei Dynasty (466 AD)
The earliest extant dated Chinese-style pagoda.
Original pagoda top: Shanxi Shuozhou Cultural Relics Conservation Center.
③ Dragon Sutra Collection: Completed in 1669. Containing 108 volumes, it symbolizes the 108 kinds of suffering found in sentient beings. This section of the Kangyur, the Tibetan Buddhist canon, was copied by 171 lamas and commissioned by the Kangxi Emperor's grandmother, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, with the support of Emperor Kangxi. The construction cost five thousand taels of gold and took two years to complete. Legend has it that those who witness it will receive blessings for seven generations. This exhibition hall is amazing, showcasing various Buddha forms from different periods and countries. 👍

[East Asian Tea Culture Exhibition]
Location: 2F S202

[Wonderful Colors - Qing Dynasty Gold and Silver Ornaments Special Exhibition]
Opening Date: July 2, 2011 - August 23, 2015
Location: 2F S201
[Treasure Hunt in the Palace of Heavenly Purity - Deciphering the Secret Code of the Tianzi Jade Artifacts]
Opening Date: July 2, 2011 - August 23, 2015
Location: 2F S201
[Chiayi Cultural and Historical Exhibition]
Location: Chiayi Cultural and Historical Hall, 1F, 1F (next to the Loan Exhibition Hall)

I thought it would be boring, and I only waited in line for a little over an hour, but I didn't expect to see enough of this exhibition. I'll save it for another time! Also, the National Palace Museum is incredibly large! If you don't want to go inside and pay to see the exhibition, strolling around the outside is quite relaxing. 😌 I even saw people jogging.

📅Visit Date: February 6, 2025 (Thursday)
🕰️Opening Hours:
Closed Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Tuesday-Friday) (Special events may apply)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (National Holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays)
Park Area 5:00 AM - 12:00 AM
💰Admission: Adults NTD $150
🅿️Parking Lot: 🛵Motorcycles: $10/passenger Cars: $50/passenger Car
📍Address: No. 888, National Palace Museum Avenue, Taibao City, Chiayi County, Taiwan
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