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National Palace MuseumvsChiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
Both are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, National Palace Museum is preferred by most professionals compared to Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall. National Palace Museum is ranked #1 in Taipei with endorsements from 5 publications such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
National Palace Museum
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
221 Chih-shan Rd., Sec. 2; Shih-lin, Taipei 11143, Taiwan
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Fodor's "Houses a quite extraordinary array of historical Chinese art treasures dating from Neolithic times (around 8,000 years ago) to the Qing." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Home to the world's largest and arguably finest collection of Chinese art." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Holds one of the largest collections of Chinese artifacts and artwork in the world, including the famous Jade Cabbage." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Five thousand years of Chinese art await you at the National Palace Museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The National Palace Museum in Taiwan is home to nearly 700,000 pieces of ancient Chinese imperial art and artifacts"
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Frommer's "On a par with the Louvre and the Hermitage, Taiwan’s premier museum holds the finest collection of Chinese art and artifacts on the planet" Full review
Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Frommer's
21 Chung-Shan S Rd, Taipei, Taiwan
From $0/night
Fodor's "This imposing monument to the founder of modern Taiwan, who died in April 1975, stands at the center of a vast public square." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A popular attraction, but don't let anyone convince you it's a great piece of architecture." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The tall pyramid of the imposing memorial hall, erected in memory of President Chiang Kai-shek, marks the geographical and cultural centre of Taipei." Full review
Frommer's "Inside, a collection of artifacts provides a fascinating insight into the era's East-West power play and includes photographs of Chiang with Churchill and a string of U.S. presidents" Full review
