Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Memorial monument in Taipei, Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a concrete monument and museum in Taipei, Taiwan, rising 76 meters and topped with blue-glazed tiles. The interior holds a central bronze figure beneath an octagonal roof, surrounded by exhibition spaces that spread across multiple floors.
The hall was completed in 1980, five years after the death of the leader whose political career shaped mainland China and later Taiwan. Later decades brought discussions about renaming and redesign, reflecting shifting views on his legacy.
The name means National President Chiang Memorial Hall, a title that changed several times after years of public debate about historical memory. Visitors today see a blue roof structure whose shape and color recall traditional temple architecture while carrying political symbolism.
The building opens daily and the guard change takes place hourly, with military personnel performing synchronized movements in front of the statue. The main plaza in front is used by locals for tai chi and walks in the morning and evening, making a quiet visit harder at those times.
The number of steps leading to the entrance was chosen to reflect the age of the deceased at death, a detail often unnoticed. Beneath the main hall, basement rooms preserve personal items and vehicles, including a black limousine that was actually used.
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