The Taipei Museum of Drinking Water is both a children's water park and a museum of tap water engineering dating back to the Japanese Era. It is definitely worth a visit on your next trip to Taipei.
Background: The Water Treatment Facility at the Drinking Water Museum was built in 1908 during the Japanese era to provide drinking water to local residents. The main reason it was built is because so many Japanese soldiers died from disease during the occupation of Taiwan (4,600 disease deaths compared to 164 deaths from war). Waterworks were created to draw water from the Xindian River, purify it, and store it. In addition, infrastructure was built to pump drinking water to the city. Later, the rest of Taiwan's cities also had their drinking water systems modernized. In 1952 and 1974 under the ROC capacity was expanded. In 1977, the old water drawing station was decommissioned. The area was later renovated in 1997 and opened to the public as a museum in 2000. The area is a popular destination, especially in the summer when many parents bring children to play in the splash pool and water slides. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM every day. Swimming pool: July - August only Price: Summertime (July - August): 80 NT Non-summer time: 50 NT Kids 12 and under: Free You can buy discounted tickets to the tap water museum and water park on Klook here. Hotels in Taipei: High end: We have stayed at and recommend the Taipei Marriot (book on Booking.com here, Tripadvisor here, Agoda here, or Hotels.com here). We have also 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). 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. Activities in Taipei: 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. How to get there: By Car/Scooter: From Roosevelt Road, turn left onto Siyuan Street until you reach the museum. There is 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 Bus/MRT: Take the MRT to Gongguan Station. The museum is about a ten minute walk. You can purchase a discount easy card to use on the MRT from Klook here or KKday here. You can also book an MRT travel pass on Klook here. By Bicycle: Cycling is the best way to enjoy Taiwan's landscapes if you have the time and energy. 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: Please see below: Our Journey: We have been to the Drinking Water Museum many times. It is a fun place for the kids in the summer, but it can get crowded especially on weekends. You can buy discounted tickets to the tap water museum and water park on Klook here.
For an overview of the area, see our drone video above.
Or check out the 360 pano above.
You can see the child splash pool from the street.
First buy a ticket.
And take a photo.
Map of the area.
Splash area during the off season.
Panorama of the splash area during the summer.
Another view.
View when it is dry.
There is also an eating area here.
More tables.
Sometimes they also have a large outdoor blowup pool and slides.
Kids sliding down the slides.
There is also a small splash fountain here.
Same fountain in the off season.
View of the water drawing building.
Beautiful baroque architecture from the Japanese era.
Deeper in the woods you ca see this red building.
Sometimes there is a free tour in Chinese.
Water pumps which are partway underground.
Explanation of the pumps in Chinese.
Another view of the pumps.
View from above.
More pumps.
Further into the building.
Pump works on display.
Interactive video.
Electrical system.
The engineering consultant who helped on this project, William Burton from the UK. He spent most of his career in Japan during the Meiji Era, and helped overhaul Japan's sanitary engineering.
View outside the main building.
Bent pipe on display from the 921 earthquake.
More pipes.
Fire hydrants.
If they would allow us underground to see this, that would be cool.
Outdoor amphitheater.
Map of the area.
Beware of snakes, bees, and dogs.
Another old water drawing station.
Fish pond.
View from behind.
Someone works in there.
Water metering station.
Road Castle 洛德城堡 
From here you can see another water park called Road Castle.
Open from 6 AM to 5 PM.
It seems there was a tube river here.
Maybe this will open in the summer?
View of the other water park which I hope is open in the summer.
Unfortunately at the time of writing this place is still closed. It could not survive the pandemic and closed in 2021. 
There is also an indoor pool here.
Old house nearby.
View of Road Castle from the air.
View of the drinking water museum from the air.
Water cleaning facilities.
There are also some restaurants nearby.
And you can check out Treasure hill. Treasure Hill is a former military dependents village in Taipei, which has been converted into an art village. In addition to understanding more about Taiwan's wartime history here, you can also appreciate the many art spaces and coffee shops in the village. This place is a hipster's paradise...(read more)
More photos from the museum above.
Don't forget you can buy discounted tickets to the tap water museum and water park on Klook here. 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 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.
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