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Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

21 Zhong Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan
+886 2 2343 1100
As featured in Taipei for free
Ranked #20 of 127 attractions in Taipei
4.0 of 5 stars 209 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
Fee: No
Owner description: This octagonal monument honors Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Nationalist leader and former president of the Republic of China. Blue, white and red... more » Owner description: This octagonal monument honors Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, Nationalist leader and former president of the Republic of China. Blue, white and red reflect the colors of the ROC flag and the spacious plaza is great for taking a walk. « less
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Melbourne, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

We took some time out from a business trip to visit this "mini" forbidden city and were surprised at the detail in the architecture, furnishings etc. It's as if it's been transplanted brick by brick from China

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Auckland, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Very impressive buildings and gardens close to the central city area.

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

The location is very near to the MRT station. It seems like it is just underneath the buidling. Just came out from the MRT and follow the sign board, you will easily find this location. From XMD, we just need to take 2 stops to reach the nearest station to CKS Memorial Hall. This place is magnificent! The buiding are... More

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San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Nothing much to see except a huge building and a hero's tomb. But the legacy of Chiang Kai-shek is an important heritage to the Taiwanese. He built not a province of China but a country of proud people. Accessible by subway...

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Sydney
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Interesting place to learn history of Taiwan. Changing of the guards is a must, the bells on thir boots fascinating!!

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Taipei,Taiwan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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You can find many detalles about the ex-president Chiang Kai-shek , no matter you like him or not

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Dunedin, New Zealand
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67 reviews 67 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Interesting place to get a sense of history. However, in my view, having read up on Taiwan before I travelled, and having talked to many I met, the history presented may have been somewhat presented through rose tinted glasses. Would encourage some reading on his role and controversial legacy before visiting. Was somewhat bemused when seeing his statue that the... More

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Eastleigh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Informative and interesting - we had seen the other memorial hall in Canton earlier in our trip and really got a sense of the importance of this man and how is under appreciated by history. We got there to see the changing of the guard - awesome...!

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Taipei, Taiwan
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

CKS was a mainlander, so this place kinda takes you back to Mainland China. Nice gardens and architecture, an overgrown statue of the man himself, lovely theater, large space for kids to run around, many hawkers around, so its a good place for people watching (for free) on a weekend.

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Hsinchu, Taiwan
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

In a city crammed with buildings, sky scrapers, and traffic, CKS Memorial Hall offers an expansive park with much open air space. Fish ponds, bridges, flowers and floral trees.

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