Chiang
Kai Shek Memorial Hall
To express the affection and honor felt for the first President,
this monument was built. It is in Chinese style with white walls
and blue roofs, and contains a bronze statue of the president; the
rooms underneath mount an exhibition of the President's rich life.
Soldiers on guard at the Memorial are changed every hour, which
is a favorite sight for tourists.
Presidential
Office (pass by)
The Presidential Office Building is an important symbol for the
people of Taiwan. The five-story structure is constructed in European
Renaissance style and has a double-courtyard plan. The red-brick
and gray-stucco facade and well-maintained front gardens give it
a dignified, classical appearance. State ceremonies are held in
front of the building on New Year's Day and National Day.
Hsingtien
Temple
Lying at the intersection of Minchuan East Road and Sungkiang Road,
Hsingtien Temple covers an area of almost 7,000 square meters and
is dedicated to the the God of War, Kuan Yu. The temple stands for
a harmonious society through the promotion of Confucian and Buddhist
beliefs. Since Kuan Yu is also the patron god of merchants, many
business people worship here.
Martyrs'
Shrine
The Martyrs' Shrine is situated on Peian Road near Yuanshan. Completed
in 1969, this majestic shrine was built in memory of those who sacrificed
their lives in the founding of the Republic of China. A memorial
plaque and historical pictures in the shrine attest to their heroic
spirit. Every year, In the spring and fall, the president of the
country and leading government officials come here to pay their
respects to the martyrs. Overseas Chinese also visit the shrine
on Double Ten Day in October.
The
National Palace Museum
The National Palace Museum, with its antique collection amounts
to nearly 700,000 pieces whose age range covers almost the entire
five-thousand-old Chinese history, has made itself the greatest
and priceless treasure house regarding Chinese art on earth. Among
the collection, you may enjoy Chinese earthen ware like pottery,
porcelain, as well as bronze, jade ware, sculpture, embroidery,
calligraphy and paintings, each piece is a true curio. For having
been renowned for its abundance and artistic value world widely,
the collection at Palace Museum is one of the main attractions to
a considerable number of visitors everyday.
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