Although there are mixed opinions about Chiang Kai-shek, it cannot be denied that he contributed greatly to the renovation and reconstruction of Taiwan after the war. Thanks to that, he was extremely loved by the people here and built the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial soon after his death.
The formation of Chiang Kai-shek monument
After losing to the Communist Party's army in a four-year civil war, Chiang Kai-shek decided to withdraw his troops to Taiwan. He spent most of the last years of his life there with the idea of building and reviving the ROC , greatly contributing to the restoration of the developed Taiwan colony as it is today. Thanks to that, the late President was very popular and loved by the people.
Immediately after his death in 1975, a year after Chiang Kai-shek Memorial was started construction in 1976. By 1980, on the occasion of the 5-year-old death of this prime minister, the monument The memorial was inaugurated and put into use, becoming a famous tourist attraction of Taiwan.
How to go to Chiang Kai-shek monument
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Monument is located in Zhongzheng Square in downtown Taipei. Address No. 21 Zhongshan South, Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. Opening hours are from 9 am - 5 pm the same day. There is no admission fee, so you can freely explore. You can take the city bus or taxi or MRT.
The appropriate travel time is from February to April and from September to November. You will enjoy the cool, dry atmosphere extremely favorable for this exciting trip.
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Monument is located in the center of Taipei itself, so it's easy to find your way hereArchitecture of Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Monument
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial is built on a large campus of up to 25 hectares (~ 250,000m2) including flower gardens and footpaths. The first impression of visitors is a big honest gate with classical Chinese architecture, including 5 large gates. A central port and four auxiliary ports are equally divided on both sides. Inside the monument is divided into three main areas: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Zhongzheng Park, and finally the National Concert Center and National Theater.
1. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
This is the main highlight of this whole project. Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is located in a large campus. The body of the building consists of 4 24m high facade like a majestic fortress. Directly below are the steps of about 14.5m high as a background. The domed main gate is made of brass with a height of up to 16m and weighs about 75 tons. The top of the building is built in the traditional octagonal tile roof. Including the roof, the memorial has a height of 70m. The entire memorial house is built of white marble on a red background and moss-tiled green roofs. These are the three colors representing the flag and values of freedom, kindness and equality.
The entrance to the monument must pass through two sets of white stairs, each of which has 89 steps to represent the life and years of Chiang Kai-shek. Inside the ground floor of the memorial is a historical museum that records the life and career of the late President Chiang Kai-shek with the military uniforms, weapons, armored cadillacs he used to use, etc. is an exhibition exhibiting Taiwan's historical artifacts and development process.
On the upper floor of the building is the main hall, containing the large statue of Chiang Kai-shek. The statue of the leader Chiang Kai-shek smiling kindly and equally majestic is made of bronze, facing the West facing the presidential palace and mainland China. This statue has a height of 6.3m and a total weight of up to 21.25 tons. The statue also features the President's will, surrounded by stately guards standing around the clock.
2. Trung Chinh Park
Central Park is one of the most beautiful parks in Taipei. This beautiful park is located around Chiang Kai-shek monument , with an extremely spacious area and designed in a harmonious, sophisticated manner. The rows of trees create a cool, comfortable feeling so you can walk under the trees. Besides, there are also lots of colorful flowers making the monument's scenery even more beautiful.
3. National concert center and national theater
The National Concert Center and National Theater of Taiwan are located on either side of the entrance to the monument. These two buildings have striking architecture bearing the style of the ancient Chinese palace with red painted pillars, and the curved roof engraved with the image of a dragon rising. There are also art galleries and libraries with a huge treasure of books.
On weekends, you can admire the unique exhibits with the performances of extremely interesting outdoor music performances on dance, drama and cultural events, etc.
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