{"id":2435,"date":"2019-09-20T11:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T03:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wefuntaiwan.com\/?p=2435"},"modified":"2024-04-26T23:00:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T15:00:48","slug":"about-chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wefuntaiwan.com\/about-chiang-kai-shek-memorial-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things You Should Know About Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (\u4e2d\u6b63\u7d00\u5ff5\u5802) is a prominent landmark and is also one of the popular destinations in Taiwan, which attract thousands of visitors every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spectacular memorial hall was built in 1976 and opened in 1980 to commemorate the former Taiwan President Chiang Kai-shek<\/a> after he passed away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s an impressive monument and well worth a visit, there are 5 things you should know about Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall<\/strong> before you go there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Why Should You Go?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. When Should You Go?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. How to Get There?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Where to Eat near Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall?<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. What About Tonight?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Why Should You Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    \"About
    the National Concert Hall (left), the CKS memorial hall (center), the National Theater (right)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial park covers an area of 250,000 square meters; besides CKS memorial hall, there are the National Theater, the National Concert Hall, Liberty Square Arch, Liberty square, gardens, pavilions, \u200band verandah.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"About
    Liberty Square Arch<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    The 249 feet tall Chiang Kai-shek memorial hall is designed to the white square body and the blue octagonal roof, which represent blue sky and white sun, both symbolize freedom and equality respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Two sets of 89 marble steps represent Chiang’s death aged 89 and lead up to the main hall where contains an imposing bronze statue of Chiang Kai-shek sitting inside the memorial chamber, 20.7 feet tall and weighs 21.25 tons.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Three word inscribed on the wall behind the statue are Ethics, Democracy, and Science, which are the essence of Three Principles of the People<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Science (left), Democracy (center), Ethics (right)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    Look up at the ceiling, you will see a national emblem of Taiwan on the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    There are hourly military honor guards shift-change ceremony from 9 am to 5 pm<\/strong> and is worth watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You can go down to the exhibition halls on the first floor which displays many artifacts, photographs, and important documents about Chiang Kai-shek, you will thoroughly understand his life and story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Besides CKS memorial hall, you will see two traditional Chinese palace buildings on both sides of the memorial hall, they are the National Concert Hall and the National Theater for public to enjoy the concerts and opera.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    National Concert Hall<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n
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    When Should You Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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    \"About<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

    The Chiang Kai-shek memorial hall hours of operation open daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm<\/strong>, excluding February 28th, Chinese New Year\u2019s Eve and the first day of the Chinese New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Visitors still can visit the memorial park from 5:00 am to 12:00 am daily<\/strong>, including holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Tips<\/em><\/strong>:
    Come to the Chiang Kai-shek memorial park in the night after the rain, you will definitely see the extraordinary beautiful water reflection of the Liberty Square Arch and memorial hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    How to Get There<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Take Red Line (Tamsui-Xinyi Line) to [ R08 ] \/ Green Line (Songshan-Xindian Line) to [ G10 ], Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station, Exit No.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n