National Taiwan Museum 國立臺灣博物館
The museum is the oldest museum in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was founded by the colonial government during Taiwan's period of Japanese rule. The museum is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei.
Established in 1908, the museum is the oldest in Taiwan. The colonial government of Japan set up the Taiwan Governor Museum (臺灣總督府民政部殖產局附屬博物館, which officially opened on 24 October 1908, to commemorate the inauguration of the North-South Railway.
The museum had a collection of over 10,000 items in its initial stages. In 1915, the new building of the museum in Taihoku New Park was inaugurated and became one of the major public buildings during Japanese rule.
Since 1999, the museum has been administered by the Central Government and renamed "National Taiwan Museum." Throughout the years of war and political transition and after twice being renamed, it stands as the only museum established during the colonial years, ...
The Taoyuan Airport MRT is a rapid transit line that connects Taipei, Taoyuan, and New Taipei with Taoyuan International Airport.
Here are some key points to consider when using the Taoyuan Airport MRT:
Express and Commuter Services: The line features both Express and Commuter services. Express trains are colored purple and are faster, taking only 35 minutes from Taipei Main Station to Taoyuan International Airport Terminal 1. Commuter trains are colored blue and stop at all stations, taking about 50 minutes from Taipei Main Station to Terminal 1.
Fares: Fares are based on the distance traveled, ranging from NT$30 to NT$160. There is no fare difference between Express and Commuter services.
In-Town Check-in: Passengers can use in-town check-in services at Taipei Main Station up to 3 hours before their flight departure, provided their airline allows it.
Luggage: Luggage can be checked at Taipei Main Station and at New Taipei Industrial Park Station. Passengers must complete the in-town ...
Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisak
Anusorn or Wat Leng Noel YI 2 was
bullt in 1996 to commemorate the
50th anniversary of King Rama 9’s
accession to the throne.
The architecture of the Viharas In the temple were Influenced by Mahayana or
Chinese Buddhist phllosophy and
Buddhist doctrine.
The Viharas consist of 3 Buddhas; the past, the present and the future. There is also a statue of Chinese goddess, Guan Yin Bodhisttava which is carved from a whole tree. She Is a major goddess of the Mahayana sect.
Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn Is usually crowded with people who come to
make merit, enhance thelr fortune and
redeem their bad luck regarding thalr
zodlac year. If it is your birth year under the Chinese calendar worshipers will come to perform the “washing away bad luck” ceremony.
The temple is full of details and in interesting part of Thailand. It’s relatively new in terms of Thai temples but worth a visit. I would recommend to anyone that has time to see this temple and...
Wat Dibayavari Vihara วัดทิพยวารีวิหาร (Wat Thipphaya Wari Wihan) 敕賜甘露禪寺 "Temple of Holy Water" commonly known as Kham Low Yi กัมโล่วยี่ 甘露寺, is a historic Chinese-Vietnamese temple in Bangkok. It is in the area of Ban Mo oppositeThe Old Siam Plaza.
This temple was built in the Thonburi period (between April 1776–March 1777) during the reign of King Taksin. He gave the east bank of the Chao Phraya River as a residence for Chinese and Vietnamese.
Later on, in the Rattanakosin period. Nguyễn Phúc Ánh, Prince of Huế, returned to Vietnam when Ram I came to power. The new king's younger brother, Prince Maha Sura Singhanat had doubts about the Vietnamese who living in Siam (Thailand at that time). He ordered the Vietnamese who living there to move out. As a result, this area was abandoned and the temple has no monks in residence for many years.
In 1896 a Chinese monk named "Hai Son" ไห่ซัน from Hunan came to ...
