♦CKS-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Park & Liberty Square, Taipei
♦CKS-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
»» The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (traditional Chinese: 國立中正紀念堂; simplified Chinese: 国立中正纪念堂; ) is a famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. It is located in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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.
CKS-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
»» Memorial Hall is white with four sides. The octagonal roof rises 70 meters above the ground and is covered with blue glazed tiles. The blue and white colors of the building and the red colour of the flowerbeds echo the colours in the flag of the Republic of China. The octagonal shape picks up the symbolism of the number 8, a number traditionally associated in Asia with abundance and good fortune.
Two sets of white stairs, each with 89 steps to represent Chiang's age at the time of his death, lead to the main entrance. The main entrance features a pair of double doors, each standing 16 meters high and weighing 75 tons, that open into the main hall. A large bronze statue of Chiang Kai-shek dominates the main hall. The figure is shown smiling, seated and wearing traditional Chinese dress. Inscribed on the wall above and behind the seated figure are the Chinese characters for Ethics, Democracy, and Science. Inscriptions on the side walls read The purpose of life is to improve the general life of humanity and The meaning of life is to create and sustain subsequent lives in the universe. An elaborate caisson is set into the ceiling, decorated with the emblem of the Kuomintang (KMT). Representatives of the armed forces guard the main hall during its open hours. (The branch of service represented changes periodically according to a rotating schedule.) The changing of the guards take place every hour, attracting many visitors.
CKS-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
The interior of CKS-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
Bronze statue of Chiang Kai-shek, CKS-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
♦ National Theater & National Concert Hall-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
The National Theater (traditional Chinese: 國家戲劇院) and National Concert Hall (traditional Chinese: 國家音樂廳) are twin performing arts venues in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. Completed in 1987, they are Taiwan's primary national performing arts venues. The landmarks stand, respectively, on the south and north sides of Liberty Square in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, near the Presidential Office Building and National Central Library. Together they are referred to by the acronym NTCH and represent facilities of the National Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center.
National Theater-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall,Taipei
National Concert Hall-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall-Taipei
♦Liberty Square/Freedom Square & Archways-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
Liberty Square (also Freedom Square，Traditional Chinese 自由廣場，Simplified Chinese 自由广场) is a public plaza covering over 240,000 square meters in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan. At the east end of the square stands the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. The square is flanked by the National Concert Hall on the north and the National Theater on the south. A park surrounds the plaza and a wall surrounds the site. The square sits within sight of the Presidential Office Building.
Liberty Square/Freedom Square & Archways-Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
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