The most famous landmark of Taipei and a cultural center of world significance is the (National Palace Museum). The museum's exposition includes unique works of Chinese art, some of which date back five hundred years. In total, there are about 720 thousand exhibits in the museum halls. For quite a long time, the collection was kept in Beijing, in the Forbidden City. It was decided to move the collection to the Taipei Museum in 1949. Currently, it has the largest collection of Chinese artworks on the planet. The world-famous museum is hardly the city's only cultural establishment interesting for visiting. The Hwa Kang Museum invites visitors to see works of modern sculptors and artists, while the National Museum of History presents a rich collection of artifacts from different epochs. An interesting collection of ethnographic exhibits is stored in the Shung Ye Museum of Formosan Aborigines (Museum traditions Shunyi), and in the private Chem Museum, you can see artworks dating back hundreds of years. Taipei's outstanding architectural monuments worth mentioning include the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial dedicated to the famous President of the Republic of China. In front of the memorial is Liberty Square - one of the most beautiful places in the city ideal for leisurely walks. The square is surrounded by the city's several important cultural facilities, including the National Concert Hall and the National Theatre. Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall can also claim the title of one of
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