A Memorial to Chiang Kai-shek
Opened in 1980, the memorial to Chiang Kai-shek is a distinctive looking building with a blue octagonal roof, located on the east end of Liberty Square. Walking around the memorial and grounds makes a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Children will especially enjoy feeding giant koi fish in the garden pond. Two sets of white stairs with 89 steps each (representing his age at death) lead up to a memorial statue, which is guarded by two soldiers dressed in white. A changing of the guard ceremony takes place each hour. The ground level of the memorial houses a library, a museum documenting Chiang Kai-Shek's life and career, and an art gallery.
Address: No. 21, Zhongshan S Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM, Daily
Phone: 02 2343 1100
Find out more:
Name and Address in Chinese:
名稱: 國立中正紀念堂
地址: 100台北市中正區中山南路21號
Things to do with kids:
Wander around shaded paths through the garden.
Walk over pretty arch bridges.
Feed the giant koi fish that live in the garden pond.
Take a stroll through the healing garden.
Run down long hallways, near the side of the memorial complex.
Walk along therapeutic stone walkways, near the side of the memorial complex.
Climb the stairs up to the monument.
Take a look at the monument, and maybe even watch the changing of the guard (hourly).
Enjoy the view from atop the memorial.
View the scale model inside the CKS memorial.
Check out the old cars in the museum area, and a replica of the presidential office.
Eat a snack inside the memorial (coffee and ice cream available).
