For tours departing before April 1, 2026:
08:30am Meet your tour guide at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (BL14 /O07), Exit 2.
08:40am-08:45am Presidential Office Building (pass by)
Your tour guide will provide you with a brief introduction when you pass by the Presidential Office Building - a neo-Renaissance building built in 1910s during Japanese colonization, previously served as the office of the Governor-General of Taiwan.
Nowadays, the building operates as the seat of political power in Taiwan. With a long history and an iconic facade, it is also a symbolic landmark in Taipei City.
08:50am-09:35am Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The first stop on your Taipei half-day tour is Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, an impressive monument in memory of the late president of the Republic of China, Chang Kai-shek. To reach the main hall, you need to climb up 89 steps, which represent Chang Kai-Shek's age when he died. Here the changing of the guard ceremony takes place every hour on the hour from 09:00 in the main hall.
In addition to the majestic main hall of the memorial, the exquisite Chinese garden around the building and the vast plaza are also worth visiting. If you come here in the early morning, you can see some people practicing Qigong there.
10:00am-11:20am National Palace Museum
The last stop on your tour is the world-famous National Palace Museum, which is also one of the world's largest museums.
With a collection of nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, the museum showcases 8,000 years of Chinese art history spanning multiple dynasties. Two of the most famous artworks on display are "the Jadeite Cabbage" and "the Meat-Shaped Stone", which are the must-sees in National Palace Museum.
11:40am-12:10pm Martyrs' Shrine
After the photo stop, your tour continues with a visit to the Martyrs' Shrine, also known as the National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine.
The shrine was built in the 1969, dedicated to the fallen soldiers in civil wars and armed conflicts, to honor their brave spirit. Every year on Youth Day and Armed Forces Day, the president of Taiwan leads the civil and military officials to pay floral tribute to the martyrs.
The changing of the guard ceremony is performed hourly from 09:00 to 17:00 every day, which attracts large numbers of tourists from overseas.
12:30pm Drop off at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (BL14 /O07)
At the end of your half-day tour to Taipei and National Palace Museum, you can choose to disembark at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station or Ximending Shopping District.
12:40pm Drop off at Ximending Shopping District
For tours departing from April 1, 2026:
08:30am Meet your tour guide at MRT Zhongxiao Xinsheng Station (BL14 /O07), Exit 2.
09:00am-10:20am National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum is one of the world's largest museums. With a collection of nearly 700,000 ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, it showcases 8,000 years of Chinese art history across multiple dynasties. Two of its most famous artworks are "the Jadeite Cabbage" and "the Meat-Shaped Stone", which are must-sees for any visitor.
10:50am-11:30am Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is an impressive monument built in memory of the late President of the Republic of China, Chiang Kai-shek. To reach the main hall, you need to climb 89 steps, representing Chiang Kai-shek's age at the time of his passing.
Beyond the majestic main hall, the surrounding exquisite Chinese garden and the vast plaza are also well worth a visit. If you come in the early morning, you might see people practicing Qigong there.
11:45am-12:20pm Lungshan Temple
12:40pm Drop off at Ximending Shopping District