Before purchasing:
- The Grand Hotel Taipei secret passage tour requires separate reservation! After purchasing the package, please go to https://bit.ly/2TEyESL to reserve the secret trail tour date.
- For the Grand Hotel Taipei gourmet package (beef noodle set meal + red bean cake), it is recommended to make a reservation by phone in advance! After purchasing the package, it is recommended to call (02)-2886-8888 # 1241/1242 in advance and specify that you will be using the "beef noodle set meal + red bean cake gourmet package" on the day of dining.
Includes:
☑ Discounted ticket to visit the Northern Branch of the National Palace Museum
☑ The Grand Hotel Taipei secret passage tour
☑ The Grand Hotel Taipei gourmet package (beef noodle set meal + red bean cake)
National Palace Museum Northern Branch Admission Ticket
｜National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum houses an extensive collection of Chinese artifacts and artworks, including bronze vessels, calligraphy and painting, ceramics, rare books, handicrafts, and court treasures. The most popular exhibits include the Jadeite Cabbage and Meat-shaped Stone, along with over ten thousand jade artifacts, lacquerware, glassware, metalware, and writing implements.
For first-time visitors, the must-see exhibits are the above mentioned popular items, and if time permits, they can also visit other exhibits such as coral and agate flower-shaped pots from the Qing Dynasty, Tang Dynasty painted gray pottery figurines of ladies, Northern Song Ru kiln porcelain lotus-shaped bowls, Qing Dynasty Jiaqing mark blue and white enamel painted fish-turning-heart vase, Warring States period turquoise inlaid peacock stone and turquoise ritual vessel, Eastern Han jade Bi Xie, and Song to Yuan dynasty yellow jade ducks. The museum regularly changes its exhibits and offers themed exhibitions to meet visitors' needs to explore the thousands of years of Chinese culture.
★This ticket provides admission to all ongoing exhibitions in the North Branch exhibition area 1 (the main building) and to the Zhishan Garden on the same day.
The Grand Hotel Taipei Secret Passage Tour
｜The Grand Hotel Taipei
The Grand Hotel Taipei was established in 1952 and is located on the top of Jian Tan Mountain in Taipei City. It is widely known for its magnificent blend of ancient and modern architecture, as well as its status as a classic landmark in Taipei and its involvement in various events in modern Taiwanese history. The hotel is also a top choice for receiving important figures, having hosted 111 heads of state and high-level dignitaries, such as US President Eisenhower, Thai King Bhumibol, South Korean President Park Chung-hee, Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Sato, and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. When entering the Grand Hotel Taipei, visitors can not only deeply appreciate the beauty of the building, but also experience the pulse of Taiwan's history and legends.
｜The Grand Hotel Taipei Western Secret Passage Tour: With professional guided tour, uncover the mysterious veil of the world's longest secret slide.
In this hotel full of historical stories, there is a "secret passage" built for evacuation purposes, but few people have seen its true face despite its over a century of history, adding to its mystery.
Tourists who participate in the guided tour will be led by professional guides and equipped with special walkie-talkies, allowing them to clearly listen to the guide's in-depth explanations and enjoy the most professional and quality tour services.
★ Tour itinerary: Lobby entrance → Plum Blossom Pond → Big Vat Flower → Cultural Corridor → Hundred-Year Golden Dragon → Secret Passage → Goods Cloth Wall → Grand Hotel Taipei Cultural Creative Center
★ Tour times: 10:00, 11:00, 14:30, 15:30 (20 people per tour)
★Before joining the Western Secret Passage tour, please make a reservation for the visit time on the website:http://bit.ly/2HzaUcI
★A valid ID card (ID card, driver's license, health insurance card, passport, or alien permanent residence card) is required to rent the tour machine. The ID card will be returned after returning the tour machine
▲The underground passage, which has always maintained a high level of mystery, is located below the Grand Hotel Taipei and is the only world-class hotel with this design.
There are two tunnels, one on the east and one on the west side. The east exit leads to the Bei'an Park and is 67 meters long, while the west exit leads to the Jiantan Park and is 85 meters long.
▲ After half a century, the Western Secret Passage finally unveils its mystery to the world and allows everyone to witness the "world's longest secret slide" with their own eyes!
The secret passage is hidden on the basement level two, and upon pushing open the metal gate, the complete passage is displayed before your eyes. With the professional guide's explanation, let's delve into the current of historical stories together!
▲ In addition to the secret passage, the Grand Hotel Taipei is also home to unique and breathtaking views. In the center of the lobby, there is a plum-blossom-shaped coffered ceiling. In the center of the plum blossom, five golden dragons surround a dragon ball, symbolizing "Five Blessings Coming to the Door". Although there are 23 golden dragons and 16 phoenixes around the coffered ceiling, the number "3" sounds like "ascend," implying a steady rise, while the number "16" accompanied by the big plum blossom means "prosperity all the way".
▲圓山大飯店前身是台灣神社，當時為日本人所打造，而這條百年金龍則是保留下來的遺跡，非常特別的是，這條金龍為三爪和我們一般所見四爪或五爪龍不同！
▲The predecessor of the Grand Hotel Taipei was the Taiwan Shrine, which was built by the Japanese. This century-old golden dragon is a preserved relic from that era. What makes it particularly special is that this dragon has three claws, unlike the four or five-clawed dragons we usually see.
The Grand Hotel Taipei Gourmet Combo Ticket (Beef Noodle Set + Red Bean Cake)
｜The Grand Hotel Taipei Beef Noodle Set｜The Grand Hotel Taipei Red Bean Cake
The secret recipe of "The Grand Hotel Taipei Beef Noodle" has been passed down from generation to generation by the chefs of the Grand Hotel Taipei, and it still retains its elegance despite the evolution of time. Chef Wang Quanyi of the Yuan Yuan Restaurant said that the dish uses high-quality American beef ribs, which are scalded in Sichuan style, then mixed with a variety of spices such as rice wine, star anise, and cinnamon, and stir-fried over low heat until the aroma is released. Then, soy sauce and rock sugar are added and stewed for 2 hours, followed by another hour of simmering. The soup is cooked by the first royal chef who has been boiling soup for 40 years at the hotel, using a large amount of beef bones, garlic, old ginger, spicy bean paste, diced tomatoes, and a whole old mother chicken to simmer for 6 hours. The soup is not only rich and creamy, but also has a strong aroma and rich layers of flavor. Paired with handmade noodles and special pickled vegetables, it creates a classic braised flavor of "The Grand Hotel Taipei Beef Noodle".
｜The Grand Hotel Taipei Beef Noodle Set｜The Grand Hotel Taipei Red Bean Cake
The most famous dessert of the Grand Hotel Taipei is the red bean mochi cake, which was passed down as a private delicacy by Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Soong Mei-ling) herself. With a glutinous rice outer layer and red bean filling, it is soft and delicate, sweet but not cloying. One bite of this delicacy leaves a lingering fragrance in the mouth, while a sip of fragrant tea enhances its sweetness. It is the most well-known pastry of the Grand Hotel Taipei, suitable for gifting during holidays, personal enjoyment, and for sharing with friends and family.
