Name: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Address: Zhōngshān South Road, District de Zhongzheng, Taipei, Taïwan 100, Taipei
Telephone: 886-2-2343-1100
Rating: 5.0000

Carlos Olmo

Immense and unwelcoming

Excellent

If anyone has any doubts as to what Chiang Kai-shek meant to Taiwan, just look at this huge monument and you realize the worship it still professes for him. The white Memorial Hall has long access steps and is symmetrical on all four sides. The 76 m high octagonal roof is covered with blue ceramic tiles. The blue and white colors of the building and the red flowers make up the colors of the Republic of China flag. The octagonal shape reflects the symbolism of the number eight, a number associated with abundance and good fortune in Asia . The stairways have 89 white steps, the age when Chiang died.

The main entrance has 16 m high double doors that weigh 75 tons. A large bronze statue of Chiang Kai-shek dominates the main room, smiling, sitting and wearing traditional Chinese dress. Two soldiers guard the main hall and the changing of the guard takes place every hour. The monument's ground floor houses a library and a museum documenting the life of Chiang Kai-shek, his military life and political career, as well as exhibitions relating to Taiwan's history.

+17

Albert

A must-see monument in Taipei, specially if interested in recent history of Taiwan

A must-see monument in Taipei, specially if interested in the recent history of Taiwan. There is an exhibition about the life of Chiang Kai-Shek, an important Chinese soldier ve became a key figure in the independence of Taiwan from China and President of Taiwan for 30 years. The exhibition is very interesting, although some texts are only written in Chinese.

Encres Nomades

25 tons of bronze in the National Guard

25 tonnes de bronze sous la garde nationale

Érigé en l'honneur de Chiang Kai-Shek après sa mort, ce mémorial est composé de trois parties. Au sommet du mémorial, une statue de bronze, veillée par une garde. Au 1er étage, des expositions (photos, calligraphie traditionnel, artisanats). Au rez-de-chaussée, un musée narre la vie de Chiang Kai-Shek à travers de documents d'époque et objets lui ayant appartenu (citons par exemple sa Cadillac blindée). Militaire et homme politique, il fut l'un des leaders du Kuomintang et gouverna Taïwan durant près de 30 ans. Il officia après la mort de Sun Yat-sen.Ce musée est ouvert de 9h à 18h et l'entrée est gratuite.

Erected in honor of Chiang Kai-shek after his death, this memorial is composed of three parts. The memorial, a bronze statue, watched by a guard. 1st floor, exhibitions (photos, traditional calligraphy, crafts). On the ground floor, a museum narrates the life of Chiang Kai-shek through historical documents and objects that belonged to him (for example its armored Cadillac). Military and politician, he was a leader of the Kuomintang and ruled Taiwan for nearly 30 years. He officiated after the death of Sun Yat-sen.Ce museum is open from 9am to 18pm and admission is free.