Taipei Beitou good place 😊

When we think of Beitou, Taipei, we usually think of hot spring hotels, but it turns out that the Beitou Hot Spring Museum is worth a visit! The trip is a day of relaxing exchange of literature, history and cultural heritage, and you can also sweep the streets and buy souvenirs home. Even if you don't take a hot spring, you can feel the charm of hot spring culture from the past to the present in Beitou.

The highlight of this trip is to walk into the museum that retains the old hot spring design. In addition to enjoying the architectural styling, taking beautiful photos, you can also get to know a lot of knowledge related to hot springs.

🔥Recommended Attractions List: Beitou Hot Spring Museum
- Address: 2 Zhongshan Road, Beitou District, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (entry stops at 17:45), closed on Mondays

When you entered, you already felt the retro style. The red brick arches left over from the Japanese colonial period and the European-style high-rise design are very atmospheric! The museum has two floors, the old ground floor large hot spring bath, preserved all the slate pool and bathing area, personally think the most flavor is the round large bath, and friends are very IG-able. The exhibition hall also introduces the development history of Beitou hot springs, geological knowledge, and types of hot springs in Taiwan, suitable for those of you who are new to the Hong Kong and Japan Observatory.

⚡Tip: There is also a souvenir shop inside the museum, which focuses on Beitou-exclusive hot spring merchandise such as hot spring soap, aroma packs or specialty bookmarks. It makes sense to buy as a gift or for personal use! Admission is free, but remember to go during the opening period (closed on Mondays), don't go there in vain

🚌Transportation Guide:
It takes about 10 minutes to walk from Xinbeitou MRT station to the museum. The route is easy to find. Walk along Zhongshan Road, there are many snack shops and cafes on the roadside, you can have a cup of coffee/bowl of hot spring eggs after playing hipster photos, Chill for half a day!

🍜Food recommendation: There are many snacks near Beitou Market or Xinbeitou MRT Station, such as hot spring eggs, onion cake, bean curd, and cold noodles are very famous. It is recommended to go before and after your trip to find some authentic snacks and feel the local atmosphere of Beitou

✅ Notes:
- Some places in the museum require you to take off your shoes to enter, so it is very convenient to wear shoes that are easy to take off.
- Remember not to touch the exhibits, especially in the old slate pool area, where many people would like to reach out and touch them, keeping politeness is paramount.
- Camera can be brought if necessary, many retro places in the museum to take pictures in different styles.

If you want to live a slow life in Beitou, in addition to soaking in hot springs, be sure to make a time to visit the hot spring museum! Not only to take pictures, but also to learn more about the story of Taiwan's hot springs!

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