Museum of Drinking Water

Taipei


Located next to a water park (open in summer only), this museum covers the history of water treatment in Taipei and is set in a rather beautiful former pump station built in baroque style in 1908. It's more interesting than it sounds. The surrounding parkland and woodland, spread over a small hill, are also well worth exploring and very picnic-able.

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