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    National Palace Museum , Shilin
    4.1
    History Museum
    Home to an unsurpassed collection of Chinese artifacts and artworks, National Palace Museum preserves nearly 10,000 years of Chinese history
    Tours from $12
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    Chimei Museum , Rende
    4.6
    Specialty Museum
    Discover one of the world's largest collections of violins at Chimei Museum, packed with artworks, music instruments, artifacts of warfare, a
    Tours from $260
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    Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum , Dashu District
    4.5
    History Museum
    Home to one of the tooth relics of Gautama Buddha, Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum serves as a Mahayana Buddhist center. This complex opened in 2
    Tours from $35
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    Lanyang Museum , Toucheng
    4.3
    Specialty Museum
    Have an interactive environmental experience at Lanyang Museum, representing the area's geography and history. Divided into three parts, the
    Tours from $193
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    National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium , Checheng
    4.5
    Aquarium
    Observe gigantic whale sharks and oddly shaped beluga whales at National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium. You'll encounter three main e
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    Taiwan

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    Museums in Taiwan showcase the country's great cultural and natural heritage, attracting history buffs and anyone else interested in the past. National Palace Museum preserves nearly 10,000 years of Chinese history within its collections of ceramics, calligraphy, paintings, religious sculptures, jade carvings, weapons, and Qing and Ming dynasty furniture. Chimei Museum features one of the world's largest collections of violins, while Fo Guang Shan Buddha Museum is home to one of the tooth relics of Gautama Buddha. National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium is an ideal destination for a family outing with its touch pool and multiple coral reef habitats, complete with a sunken ship.
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