{"id":3615,"date":"2024-10-08T02:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/?p=3615"},"modified":"2024-10-08T02:00:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T02:00:41","slug":"beitou-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/08\/beitou-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Beitou Museum \u5317\u6295\u6587\u7269\u9928 &#8211; Dive into the History and Culture of Beitou"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>The Beitou Museum (aka Taiwan Folk Art Museum \u5317\u6295\u6587\u7269\u9928) is a former Japanese-era Hot Spring hotel that has now been turned into a museum and art exhibition space in Beitou District of Taipei. The building also includes restaurants and great views of Beitou. It is a great place to enjoy the history and culture of Beitou. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Travel Tips Block -->\n<div style=\"\n    border: 2px solid #4CAF50; \/* Colored frame *\/\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    padding: 15px 20px;\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    box-shadow: 0px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n\">\n    <p style=\"\n        margin-top: 0;\n        font-size: 20px;\n        color: #333333;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        display: flex;\n        align-items: center;\n    \">\n        \ud83c\udfef Planning your trip to Beitou? \u2668\ufe0f\n\n    <\/p>\n    <p style=\"\n        margin: 0 0 10px;\n        font-size: 16px;\n        color: #555555;\n    \">\n        Here are some top travel tips for you:\n    <\/p>\n    <ul style=\"\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        margin: 0;\n        font-size: 17px;\n        color: #444444;\n    \">\n        <li>Best time to visit: <strong> October &#8211; April<\/strong> when the temperatures are cooler, making it great for hot spring soaking<\/li>\n        <li>How to get there: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/Hy7ANSMa\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Taiwan High Speed Railway\n            <\/a> and \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ViL2Q2Tu\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n           Inter-City Bus <\/a> \n        <\/li>\n        <li>Best places to stay: \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/hq45xG4n\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Wellsping Silks Beitou \u5317\u6295\u6676\u6cc9\u4e30\u65c5\n            <\/a> \n            or \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/Jq3HFB2C\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Radium Kagaya International \u65e5\u52dd\u751f\u52a0\u8cc0\u5c4b\u570b\u969b\u6eab\u6cc9\u98ef\u5e97\n            <\/a>\nor check out <a href=\"\/\/taiwantravelblog.com\/the-best-hot-spring-hotels-in-beitou\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\"> our blog post on the best hotels in Beitou here <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>Book tours and activities in Taipei on \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/h8FNlYA4\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Klook\n        <\/li>\n <\/li>\n        <li>Stay connected with \n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/ecTcuRd6\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                a local SIM\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n<li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/HF1hxh28\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #007bff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                Rent a car\n            <\/a> \n            to explore distant sights\n        <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3615_7ba258-8e .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3615_7ba258-8e .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3615_7ba258-8e .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3615_7ba258-8e .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical Background:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%BA%AB%E6%B3%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1894<\/a> during the Qing Dynasty, the first person to establish a hot spring in Beitou was German sulfur merchant Ouely. The following year, Japanese Rear Admiral Tsunoda Hidematsu and Taipei County Secretary Nirei Keiji inspected the hot springs. On November 10, 1895, Governor Kabayama Sukenori also visited, and a public bath area began to form near today\u2019s Beitou Hot Spring Museum.<br>In <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/zh-tw\/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%BA%AB%E6%B3%89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1905<\/a> funds were raised to to construct Puji Temple, dedicated to the goddess of hot springs, Kannon, to bless the local hot spring industry. In 1913, a public hot spring bath was established under the direction of the Taipei Prefecture, modeled after the hot springs of Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It cost more than 56,000 yen to build. In the late 1920s, members of the Japanese imperial family, including Prince Asaka Yasuhiko, visited Beitou&#8217;s public baths.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_b5a96d-b3\">The Beitou Museum was originally known as the Kazan Hotel and was built in <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beitou_Museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1921<\/a>. It was known as the best hot spring hotel during the Japanese era and was used by Kamakazi pilots before their final flights. <br>After the ROC took control of Taiwan, the building was converted into a dormitory for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was known as the Old Moon Manor \u4f73\u5c71\u5bbf\u820d. Later the building was taken over by a private owner and remade into the Taiwan Folk Art and Antique House (\u81fa\u7063\u6c11\u85dd\u6587\u7269\u4e4b\u5bb6), which preserved folk art and aboriginal art. Its name was later changed in <a href=\"https:\/\/zh.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E5%8C%97%E6%8A%95%E6%96%87%E7%89%A9%E9%A4%A8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">1987<\/a> to the current name, Beitou Museum (\u5317\u6295\u6587\u7269\u9928).<br>In 1998, the museum was designated as a national historic site. It is one of the largest wooden structures left from the Japanese era.<br>Later, the building underwent renovations from 2002 to 2008.<br>The museum is usually not very crowded and provides great views of the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>10 AM to 6 PM<br>Closed Mondays<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">120 NT<\/a> per person<br>You can book tickets for a discount on <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/101964?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Yiran House \u6021\u7136\u5c45<\/strong>:<br>Set meals are about 500-1000 NT<br>You can book a discount meal on <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/YJxAdSxr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activities:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides soaking in hot springs, there are many activities available in Beitou such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/SP9gqbvo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rock Climbing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/hiE6T5Nk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Water Skiing<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/KAKkBqkj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kani Kimono Rental<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/133510?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Escape Experience<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Museum<\/a>, and more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/34011?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tours:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check out tours to Beitou such as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5Eb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and Yangmingshan Day Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/nAD7XiDm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and Yeliu Day Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/LYFLBZTB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and Tamsui Day Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/activity\/96402-taipei-nationalpalacemuseum-beitou-dadaocheng-daytour\/?spm=SearchResult.SearchResult_LIST&amp;clickId=13d830343e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou and National Palace Museum Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/OiVnNUNH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Muslim Friendly Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184155?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Arts and Culture Tour<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/105607-yangmingshan-shared-day-tour-from-taipei-lengshuikeng-zhuzihu?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flower Season Tour<\/a>, and more on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184149?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.<br>You can also check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184149?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Fun Package<\/a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/184149?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KKday<\/a>&nbsp;which includes a one-day transportation coupon, hot spring coupon, and coupon for over 8 souvenir shops in Beitou.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering where to stay in the Beitou Hot Spring Area? There are so many hot spring hotels in this area, that it may be hard to choose from.<br><strong>Best Value for the money:<\/strong><br>Spa Spring Resort \u6c34\u90fd\u6eab\u6cc9\u6703\u9928: (<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/kNz2anCR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/XjxYWcSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>). <strong>Price:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/kNz2anCR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USD 40-130<\/a><br>Chyuan Du Spring Resort \u6cc9\u90fd\u6eab\u6cc9\u6703\u9928: (<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/ux6IC6HS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agoda here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/aIt9tSoy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>) <strong>Price:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/ux6IC6HS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USD 50 \u2013 150<\/a><br><strong>Middle Tier:<\/strong><br>Spring City Resort \u6625\u5929\u9152\u5e97: (<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/FnT1DwNY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/7RAfrPmB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Booking.com here<\/a>) <strong>Price:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/FnT1DwNY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">USD 100 &#8211; 300<\/a> <br>Asia Pacific Hotel Beitou \u4e9e\u592a\u98ef\u5e97: (<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/cqkCGKgx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/IOX13leL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Trip.com here<\/a>) <strong>Price:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/cqkCGKgx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">USD 200 &#8211; 500<\/a> <br><strong>High End:<\/strong><br>Radium Kagaya International\u65e5\u52dd\u751f\u52a0\u8cc0\u5c4b\u570b\u969b\u6eab\u6cc9\u98ef\u5e97: (<a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/Jq3HFB2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/3ASXhOfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Booking.com here<\/a>) <strong>Price:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/Jq3HFB2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">USD 300 &#8211; 800<\/a> <br>Wellsping Silks Beitou \u5317\u6295\u6676\u6cc9\u4e30\u65c5: (<a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/hq45xG4n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/QNl3eZiN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Booking.com here<\/a>) <strong>Price:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/hq45xG4n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USD 300 \u2013 1000<\/a><br>There are many more hotels to choose from in Beitou. You can check out our full <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/beitou-hot-springs-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Beitou Hotel Guide here<\/a> or search on <a href=\"https:\/\/agoda.tp.st\/Jq3HFB2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Agoda here<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/booking.tp.st\/3ASXhOfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Booking.com here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get there:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By MRT:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Take the MRT to Xinbeitou MRT station. From there you can also take the S25 or S30 bus further up the mountain to the Beitou Museum Bus Stop.&nbsp;You can book tickets to travel to Taipei via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=727558&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fbuses-2%2F1014-taiwan%2F%3Fdes_id%3D10012\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inter-city bus on Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><strong>By Car\/Scooter:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>From downtown Taipei, take Provincial Highway 2 north to New Beitou MRT Station. There is limited paid parking nearby.&nbsp;Looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scooter rental<\/a>&nbsp;in Taipei? Check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Factivity%2F46362-taipei-station-scooter-rental-pick-up%2F%3Fspm%3DSearchResult.SearchResult_LIST%26clickId%3Dfe971c248d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=20125\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>&nbsp;to search for options.&nbsp;You can also check out our scooter rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scootermoped-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<br>If you are looking for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">car rentals<\/a>, you can also search&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/qeeq.tp.st\/eDCviywh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Qeeq here<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=668569&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fen-US%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3Dtaipei%2520car%2520rental%26spm%3DActivity.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D00cec2d002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klook here<\/a>,&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/city\/taipei\/transportation?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our car rental guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/scooter-and-car-rental-in-taiwan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><strong>By Bicycle:&nbsp;<\/strong><br>Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan\u2019s landscapes if you have the time and energy.&nbsp;Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan\u2019s many Youbike&nbsp;sharing stations, or search for rentals on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/104583?cid=20125\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>, and search for tours on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.klook.com\/redirect?aid=33635&amp;aff_adid=733810&amp;k_site=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.klook.com%2Fsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fquery%3DtaIWAN%2520%2520CYCLING%26spm%3DSearchResult.TopNavigation.SearchInput%26clickId%3D5597edb156\">Klook here<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreignersintaiwan.com\/blog-370963385326684\/taiwan-cycling-guide\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Map:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see a list of places we will cover in the map below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col sqs-col-10 span-10\"><div class=\"row sqs-row\"><div class=\"col sqs-col-8 span-8\"><div class=\"sqs-block code-block sqs-block-code\" data-block-type=\"23\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_15_1463463044318_4587\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3051.104893276727!2d121.51315446410601!3d25.138521212720647!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3442ae69e5268ceb%3A0x13c82ed3c0504067!2sBeitou%20Museum!5e1!3m2!1sen!2stw!4v1728273444982!5m2!1sen!2stw\" width=\"90%\" height=\"600\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col sqs-col-2 span-2\"><div class=\"sqs-block spacer-block sqs-block-spacer sized vsize-1\" data-block-type=\"21\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1551726290385_9645\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\">&nbsp;<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\" id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1551726290385_30519\"><div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drone Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See below for our drone video to get an overview of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-b6Vh3yU-bog\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"b6Vh3yU-bog\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/b6Vh3yU-bog\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">360 Degree Panorama<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you can check out our panorama of Beitou below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v21.0&#038;appId=609580882843833\"><\/script>\n\n<div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02ULyHpe4zpvkVU3C5SZjngDusvaTfS23ivRnQp2VuDnSauGV7bkovhybSZtBrNTyxl\" data-width=\"750\" data-show-text=\"true\"><blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/956163079870336\" class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\"><p>360 degree view from near Thermal Valley, Puji Temple, Beitou Museum, and Beitou Park in Beitou\u2019s hot spring district&#8230;.<\/p>Posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\">Foreigners in Taiwan \u5916\u570b\u4eba\u5728\u53f0\u7063<\/a> on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/956163079870336\">Saturday, November 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is from near Thermal Valley (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Foreignersintaiwanblog\/posts\/pfbid02ULyHpe4zpvkVU3C5SZjngDusvaTfS23ivRnQp2VuDnSauGV7bkovhybSZtBrNTyxl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">link<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Journey:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been to the Beitou Museum once. It is a nice historical building with great views of Beitou. However, it can be a long walk up from hill from the MRT station. I suggest taking the bus up the hill instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-288-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3618\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a steep walk up the hill to get here. There is no way to sugar coat it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-289-1-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3636\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Map of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-302-1-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3637\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertisement for the Beitou Museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-284-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3616\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Entrance to the museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wordpress_z\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ee10a4d2-15c2-43ee-8b38-d19e9c7f956d.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ee10a4d2-15c2-43ee-8b38-d19e9c7f956d.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ee10a4d2-15c2-43ee-8b38-d19e9c7f956d-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ee10a4d2-15c2-43ee-8b38-d19e9c7f956d-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ee10a4d2-15c2-43ee-8b38-d19e9c7f956d-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/ee10a4d2-15c2-43ee-8b38-d19e9c7f956d-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View of the ancient Japanese roof tile work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-306-1-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3635\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a beautiful Japanese Garden here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-307-1-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3634\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Entrance to the museum. Shoes are not allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-308-1-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3633\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another view of the gardens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Grand Room<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-309-1-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3632\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The grand room is a banquet hall that is available for big parties and events. Contact the museum for details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Yiran House \u6021\u7136\u5c45<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-310-1-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3631\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Yiran House provides great mountain views and also serves tea and Japanese-style meals. Set meals are about 500-1000 NT. You can book a discount meal on <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/YJxAdSxr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-311-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3630\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a traditional rock garden in front of the museum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-312-1365x2048.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3629\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Admission and other info can be seen above. No flash photography is allowed. <br>You can book tickets for a discount on <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/101964?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-313-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3628\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>View of the entrance. Sorry for being out of focus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/beitouhss-314-2048x1365.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3627\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_2ec7da-30\">Those are all the photos I have. The museum is beautiful and worth going to just for the view outside. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_35f664-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_35f664-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_35f664-82\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_35f664-82 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_35f664-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_35f664-82\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3615_35f664-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_35f664-82\">You can book tickets for a discount on <a href=\"https:\/\/klook.tp.st\/gKVw5OSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Klook here<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kkday.com\/en\/product\/101964?cid=20125\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">KKday here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_b0d8c5-25\">Be sure to check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/beitou-hot-springs-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full guide to Beitou here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_d289bf-58\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/taipei-museum-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our Taipei Museum Guide here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading3615_56c03d-4b\">You can also check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/beitou-hot-springs-food-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beitou Food Guide here<\/a>.<br><br>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/travel-guide-to-taipei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our full guide to Taipei here.<\/a><br>You can also check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.rersczyr.a2hosted.com\/the-ultimate-travel-guide-to-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full travel guide to Taiwan here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Beitou Museum (aka Taiwan Folk Art Museum \u5317\u6295\u6587\u7269\u9928) is a former Japanese-era Hot Spring hotel that has now been turned into a museum and art exhibition space in Beitou District of Taipei. The building also includes restaurants and great views of Beitou. 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