# Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan is a national Historic Site in Taiwan (國立臺灣博物館鐵道部園區) (Taipei). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/railway-department-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National Historic Site in Taiwan · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** 國立臺灣博物館鐵道部園區
- **Where:** Taiwan · 延平北路一段 2, 103011, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 4.7 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:30-17:00
- **Website:** [ntm.gov.tw](https://www.ntm.gov.tw/)
- **Run by:** 國立臺灣博物館
- **Coordinates:** 25.04914, 121.51103

## What it is and where

Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan is a national Historic Site in Taiwan (國立臺灣博物館鐵道部園區) (Taipei). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.04914, 121.51103; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 4.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.049139%2C121.511029)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.049139%2C121.511029)

- **Run by:** 國立臺灣博物館

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/museos/) places in Taiwan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |
| Museums and art | March to April and October to December | January to February, May and September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Old Taipei Railway Workshop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/former-taipei-railway-workshop-in-japanese-era/): Factory · 71 m
- [Taipei North Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/north-gate-of-taipei-city-wall/): Main gate of Taipei City Walls · 158 m
- [Customs Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/customs-museum/): Museum in Datong, Taipei, Taiwan · 201 m
- [Taipei Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-post-office/): Post office in Zhongzhen, Taipei, Taiwan · 241 m
- [Taipei Futai Street Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/futai-street-mansion/): Old building in Taipei · 269 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

## More in Taiwan: History

- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei
- [Fort Zeelandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fuerte-zeelandia/): former fort in Tainan
- [Presidential Office Building, Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/palacio-presidencial-de-republica-de-china-roc/): The Republic of China's government headquarters
- [Fort Provintia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/fort-provintia/): former fort in Tainan
- [National Taiwan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-taiwan-museum/): national museum in Taipei
- [Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/sun-yat-sen-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan

Every Taiwan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan?

It is a national Historic Site in Taiwan (國立臺灣博物館鐵道部園區 in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 4.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.049139%2C121.511029) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Old Taipei Railway Workshop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/former-taipei-railway-workshop-in-japanese-era/), [Taipei North Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/north-gate-of-taipei-city-wall/), [Customs Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/customs-museum/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/277518268), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97487318), CC0. More about Railway Department of the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_Department_of_the_Office_of_the_Governor-General_of_Taiwan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).