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- National Theater & Concert Hall (國家音樂廳&國家劇院)
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Situated in the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall,
the National Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center is comprised of two buildings
– the National Theater and the National Concert Hall. The National Theater
is designed for performing Chinese opera, traditional Chinese folk arts,
western opera, drama, ballet, and other dance forms. The National Concert
Hall is designed for symphony orchestra, chorus, and other large-scale
music concerts.
For more information: http://www.ntch.edu.tw
- Taipei Eye (臺北戲棚)
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“Taipei Eye” is designed as a window on Taiwanese
traditional performing arts especially for foreigners. Performers and
artists with international reputations are invited here to present fantastic
performances, such as Puppet Fun, Renowned Scenes of Dances and Martial
Arts in Chinese Opera, Folklores, Tribal Dances, Nanguan (Nan-Kuan), Beiguan,
Pa-Yin, and acrobatics.
Address: 113, Sec. 2, ZhongShan N. Rd., Taipei (JinZhou Street Entrance) 台北市中山北路2段113號 (錦州街入口)
Information Source: http://www.taipeieye.com/eng/index.htm
- The National Palace Museum (故宮博物院)
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When talking about arts, most people in Taiwan
think of the National Palace Museum in Taipei, with its world-famous collection
of porcelain, jade, calligraphy and all the other art treasures of ancient
China. This museum conveys a sense of the 5,000 years of Chinese cultural
history and tradition. To get there from Academia Sinica, take bus #620
or #645. After approximately 45 minutes, you will pass through a tunnel.
After the tunnel, get off at the first stop; keep walking and turn right
for about 5 minutes, you will see the museum on your left-hand side. Guided
Tours are available in Chinese, English, Japanese, and French.
Address: 221, ChihShan Rd., Sec.2, Taipei
台北市士林區至善路2段221號
For further details, please call (02) 2881-2021
Information Source: http://www.npm.gov.tw/en/home.htm
- The Shunyi (Shung Ye) Museum of Formosan
Aborigines
(順益台灣原住民博物館)
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This museum features not only the cultural background
of the Chinese in Taiwan, but also the culture that was here before the
Chinese arrived. The museum is located on the same road as the National
Palace Museum, just a five-minute walk away. For further information,
please check http://www.museum.org.tw
(Chinese) or http://www.sinica.edu.tw/tit/museums/1294_shung-ye.html
(English).
http://202.39.225.132/jsp/Eng/html/attractions/scenic_spots.jsp?id=235 (English)
Address: 282, ChihShan Rd., Sec. 2, Shilin district, Taipei
台北市士林區至善路2段282號
Tel: (02) 2841-2611
- Taipei Fine Arts Museum (台北市立美術館)
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Taipei Fine Arts Museum primarily specializes in
works of art from Taiwan, followed by works of overseas Chinese and works
representative of important trends in 20th century art. The museum is
located on ZhongShan North Road, and is convenient from the MRT (Yuanshan
stop on the Red Line).
Address: 181, ZhongShan N. Road., Sec. 3, Taipei 104
台北市中山北路3段181號
Tel: (02) 2595-7656
Information Source: http://www.tfam.gov.tw/english/index.asp
- Yingge (Yingko) Ceramics Museum (鶯歌陶瓷博物館)
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This museum itself is a stylish building, and inside
offers displays of historical and modern pottery.
For guided tour reservations, please call (02) 2678-8664
Address: 200, Cultural Rd, Yingko Town, Taipei 239
台北縣鶯歌鎮文化路200號
Tel: (02) 8677-2727
http://www.ceramics.tpc.gov.tw/econtent/index.asp
- National Museum of History (國立歷史博物館)
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Most of the items on display were brought to Taiwan
from mainland China or were donated by private organizations. Exhibits
include bronze vessels and pottery of different Chinese dynasties. The
museum is located downtown and is convenient by bus and MRT; a taxi from
Academia Sinica costs about NT$400.
Address: 49, NanHai Rd, Taipei台北市南海路49號
Website: http://www.nmh.gov.tw/nmh_web/english_version/index.cfm (Chinese & English)
Tel: (02) 2361-0270
- National Central Library (國家圖書館)
National Central Library is the sole national library
of the Republic of China. Its goals are to assist academic research,
to sponsor cultural and educational activities, and to promote the professional
development of librarianship in all the country’s libraries.
Address: 20, ZhongShan S. Rd, Taipei 台北市中山南路20號
Tel: (02) 2361-9132
http://www.ncl.edu.tw/english/index.asp
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