The Lin An Historical House and Museum is one of the most beautiful areas in Taiwan. In fact, its beauty is enough to rival the Forbidden City in Beijing. This group of historical buildings has been wonderfully preserved and also has been surrounded by gorgeous Chinese gardens. It should definitely be on your list of places to visit in Taipei.
Background: The Lin An Historical House was originally built around 1820. The family originally migrated from Quanzhou, Fujian, and made a living as traders at Dadaocheng, running the Rong Tai Store. After becoming rich, the family built several houses in the area. By 1978, the main building was in a dilapidated state on Siwei Road in Da An District of Taipei. It was also at risk of demolition due to the Dunhua Road expansion project. After petitions from locals, the building was relocated to its current location in Taipei Expo Park and opened to the public in 2000. The Lin An Historical House lies within the Taipei Expo Park, which was created in 2010 for the Taipei International Flora Exhibition which ran from November 2010 to April 2011. It used land from Yuanshan Park, Fine Arts Park, Xinsheng Park, and Dajia Riverside Park. Before the three parks were built, it was home to the former Taipei Children's Park and former Taipei Yuanshan Zoo, old military housing and military complexes, farmland, and a driver's education course. Usually, the house is busy on weekends. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 9 AM to 5 PM Price: Free Tours: You can book a tour of Taipei on Tripadvisor here, KKday here or Klook here. Hotels in Taipei: We have stayed at and recommend the Yuanshan Grand Hotel, once the tallest building in Taiwan and still the most grand (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). We have stayed at and also recommend Fu Chang Hotel in Ximending, which is within walking distance of Ximending shopping district (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, or Agoda here). Looking for a hotel? We recommend booking through Booking.com here, which provides the best quality selection of accommodation in Taiwan. Find out where to stay in our Taiwan hotels guide or search for the best hotel deals in Taiwan here. Looking for Chinese lessons? You can get a 10% discount on Chinese lessons from Tutor ABC, the best Chinese language learning program out there by using the promo code FOREIGNERS10. How to get there: By MRT: The closest MRT station is Yuanshan Station, and is about a 20 minute walk. However there are bus stations that are closer. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Car/Scooter: Driving or taking a scooter there can be hard because there is limited paid parking nearby. Looking for scooter rental in Taipei? You can search on Klook here or KKday here to search for options. You can also check out our scooter rental guide here. If you are looking for car rentals, you can also search Qeeq here, Klook here, or KKday here. You can also check out our car rental guide here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy, however bikes are no allowed in the park. Looking for bicycle rentals in Taiwan? You can use Taiwan's many Youbike sharing stations, or search for rentals on KKday here, and search for tours on Klook here. You can also check out our Taiwan cycling guide here. You can also book a Sunset Riverside Bike Ride and Historical Tour, 4 Hour Cycling in Taipei, Ultimate 8-Hour Cycling City Tour, or Taipei City Bike Tour with Night Market Experience on TripAdvisor here. For more information, check out our Taiwan transportation guide here. Map: See below: Our Journey: I have been to the Lin An Historical House once and I was very impressed. This place well exceeded and exceeded my expectations. In my opinion, it is one of the most beautiful buildings in Taiwan and a must-see. See the photos below to see why. Also, the place has free entry. 
View of the entrance of the area from across the street.
Open times posted outside.
View of Taipei Expo Park across the street.
Main entrance to the area. There is no other entrance.
Inside the area is full of gardens and flowers. It feels like you have gone back in time to a rural Taipei setting.
There is also a huge Chinese rock garden here to rival the forbidden city in Beijing.
More flowers.
Looking back at the entrance.
Trail up the rock garden.
View of the Lin An house from on top of the rock garden.
Airplane coming into land at Songshan Airport.
More views of the rock garden.
They made some good art basically.
Art installation in the grass.
Airplane flying over the entrance.
There is also a giant pool in the middle of the park.
And there is this beautiful round pavilion that you must take photos of.
You can't mess up a selfie here.
Another view of the area.
View further down the corridor.
Flower shaped window.
Round doorway.
Octagonal window.
Another view inside the pavilion.
The most beautiful bathrooms I have ever seen.
Another plane takes a landing.
More gorgeous bathrooms.
Trees behind the main building.
Another view of the path behind the main building.
More bathrooms. Yes these are bathrooms.
View from behind the main house.
Bathrooms.
View from the other side.
View inside the main building.
Old milling stone.
Hallway inside the main house.
Lin Family shrine.
Freshly painted roof.
View inside the main courtyard.
Historic Chinese bed. The height of luxury at its time.
There are some other small exhibitions in here too.
Marble and wooden chair.
Another historical exhibit.
Another view from within the courtyard.
Side courtyard.
Historical timeline in a side room.
Intricate decorations on the roof.
Wheelchair friendly ramp.
Another small building that was off limits.
Perhaps the most beautiful part of the park, this pond.
Three historical buildings near the pond.
Another rock garden at the edge of the park.
Another view of the pond.
Arched bridge over a small creek.
Two story brick building.
View of the area from the rock tower.
Beautiful sitting area.
A nice veranda and view of the pond.
Another view of the schoolhouse.
Selfie time.
Intricate woodwork.
Another view from the same room.
View inside the classroom.
Turing bridge across the pond.
Another view of the schoolhouse.
Garden on the east side.
Covered walkway on the east side.
More Chinese gardens.
A small square on the east side.
Double doorway back to the entrance.
You can see more photos of the area in the gallery above.
You can look for more activities in Taipei such as Rock Climbing, Surfing, Speedboat Surfing, Diving, Snorkeling, Cooking Class, Glamping, Motorcycling, and more on Klook here or KKday here. You can check out our full blog on Taipei Expo Park here. You can check out our Taipei Museum Guide here. Also be sure to check out our guide to Taipei here. You can also check out our full travel guide to Taiwan here.
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
Author 作家I am an American expat who has extensive experience living, working, and traveling in Taiwan. In my day, I had to learn many things about Taiwan the hard way. But I have come to learn that Taiwan is one of the best places in the world for Foreigners to live. This blog does not represent the opinions of every foreigner in Taiwan. I am just trying to help others learn more about this beautiful country. Categories
|
RSS Feed
