Taipei Taiwan Travel: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 國立中正紀念堂

Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 國立中正紀念堂
We arrived at the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 國立中正紀念堂. A famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. Located in Taipei 台北, Republic of China (Taiwan / 台湾).

The monument, surrounded by a park, stands at the east end of Liberty Square. The structure is framed on the north and south by the National Theater and National Concert Hall. The entire plaza is located within sight of the Presidential Office Building.

This majestic monument was designed by famous architect Yang Cho-cheng. This memorial hall was officially opened to the public on 5th April, 1980, which marked the fifth death anniversary of Chiang Kai-shek. At present, the structure has been renamed as National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall.

There's a number of huge gates at the site:

The Gate of Great Centrality and Perfect Uprightness 大中至正 (at the west end on Chung Shan South Road)
The Gate of Great Loyalty 大忠門 (at the north side on Hsin Yi (Xinyi) Road)
The Gate of Great Piety 大孝門 (at the south side on Ai Kuo (Aiguo) East Road)

We entered by the Gate of Great Loyalty 大忠門, standing at the north side on Hsin Yi (Xinyi) Road

Upon entering the fist thing that caught our immediate attention is the elaborate caisson set into the ceiling, decorated with the emblem of the Kuomintang (KMT).

A bronze statue of Chiang Kai-shek.

Before entering the exhibition hall, just in time to watch the ceremonial changing of the guards, military police officers !

Wax Figure of 蔣中正 / 蔣介石 Chiang Kai-shek.

One of the vehecles he traveled in.

Some of his personal belongings.

Picture of President Chiang Kai-shek 蔣中正 / 蔣介石 with Dr Sun Yat-Sen 孫文 / 孫中山 / 孫逸仙.

One Heart, One Soul, The Joining of Titans<br />

One Heart, One Soul, The Joining of Titans
A painting of Dr. Sun Yat Sen 孫文 / 孫中山 / 孫逸仙, and his chief of staff, Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek 蔣中正 / 蔣介石 at the Canton Railway Station, July 6, 1923. This was when the two were on their way to plan for the northern expedition that culminated in China's unification in 1928.