Photo of the Day Archive for September 2006

by Albert Wen, Nov 15, 2006 | Destinations: Taiwan
The National Palace Museum has a large collection of art and artifact from all of China's 6,000-year history. The museum houses more than 700,000 pieces of Chinese art treasure. The articles on display are rotated every 3 months.

The National Palace Museum has a large collection of art and artifact from all of China's 6,000-year history. The museum houses more than 700,000 pieces of Chinese art treasure. The articles on display are rotated every 3 months.

The National Palace Museum has a large collection of art and artifact from all of China's 6,000-year history. The museum houses more than 700,000 pieces of Chinese art treasure. The articles on display are rotated every 3 months.
The palace-style Grand Hotel, one of Taipei's most familiar landmarks, is a showplace of Chinese architecture and culture.
These spectacular stone formations are the main attraction at Yeliu, just north of Taipei.
Unique sandstone formations draw visitors to the Northeast Coast National Scenic Area, a ninety minutes car ride from Taipei. The Northeast Coast National Scenic Area is the most popular of three national scenic areas in Taiwan.

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