# Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum is a railway museum in Taoyuan City (台灣高鐵探索館) in Taiwan (Zhongli District). Interests: 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 3 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/taiwan-high-speed-rail-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Railway museum in Taoyuan City · Museums and art
- **Local name:** 台灣高鐵探索館
- **Where:** Taiwan · 高鐵北路一段 2, 320, 桃園市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TPE Taoyuan, 7.6 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 09:30-12:30,14:00-16:30; Mo off; Su off; PH off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [tdiscovery.thsrc.com.tw](https://tdiscovery.thsrc.com.tw/)
- **Run by:** 台灣高速鐵路股份有限公司
- **Coordinates:** 25.01181, 121.21372

## What it is and where

Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum is a railway museum in Taoyuan City (台灣高鐵探索館) in Taiwan (Zhongli District). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zhongli District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/zhongli/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.01181, 121.21372; the nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE, Taoyuan), 7.6 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=25.011815%2C121.21372)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.011815%2C121.21372)

- **Run by:** 台灣高速鐵路股份有限公司

It is one of the [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 Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum 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 35 |
| 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.

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

- [Xpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xpark/): Public aquarium in Taoyuan, Taiwan · 603 m
- [Yamaiji Umbrella Cultural and Creative Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yamaiji-umbrella-cultural-and-creative-park/): Museum · 6.8 km
- [Cihu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taoyuan-cihu-temple/): Temples · 9.7 km
- [Nankan Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/nankanshan/): Summit · 10 km
- [Republic of Chocolate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/republic-of-chocolate/): Museum in Bade, Taoyuan City, Taiwan · 11 km

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

## More in Taiwan: Museums and art

- [National Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/national-palace-museum/): ancient Chinese imperial artifacts and artworks museum in Taipei, Taiwan
- [Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall/): memorial hall in Taipei
- [Chimei Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/chimei-museum/): museum in Tainan, Taiwan
- [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
- [Kaohsiung Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-museum-of-history/): museum in Kaohsiung

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum?

It is a railway museum in Taoyuan City (台灣高鐵探索館 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 3 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 Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum?

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 Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum?

The nearest main airport is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), 7.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.011815%2C121.21372) 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 [Xpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xpark/), [Yamaiji Umbrella Cultural and Creative Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/yamaiji-umbrella-cultural-and-creative-park/), [Cihu Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taoyuan-cihu-temple/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6149651287), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28224615), CC0. More about Taiwan High Speed Rail Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_High_Speed_Rail_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).