Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a national monument in Taipei, built in memory of former President Chiang Kai-shek. The white, octagonal-roofed building sits at the east end of a large square, flanked by the National Theater and National Concert Hall. Inside, the upper level holds a large statue of Chiang, while the ground level houses a library and museum about his life and Taiwan's history. The site has also become a place for remembering Taiwan's martial law period (1949–1987).

Don't miss

• The large statue of Chiang Kai-shek in the main hall on the upper level
• The octagonal blue roof, a shape symbolizing abundance and good fortune in Chinese culture
• Two sets of white stairs, each with 89 steps representing Chiang's age at his death
• The Gate of Great Centrality and Perfect Uprightness at the west end of the square
• The permanent exhibition 'Flowers of Freedom,' which presents Taiwan's pursuit of democracy from 1945 to the present

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

Cheapest way inTaipei Historic Shared Walking Tour (Tip-based)4.8★ · 224 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$5 per personSee dates →Most booked4-Hour Morning Cycling City Tour (incl. breakfast)4.9★ · 442 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$83 per personSee dates →Private & flexiblePrivate Custom Taipei Layover Tour from TPE airport5★ · 295 travelers~6 hoursFree cancellationFrom$115 per personSee dates →

Getting there

Know before you go

• The memorial hall has its own metro station on the Taipei MRT.
• The hall is part of a large park covering over 240,000 square metres in Zhongzheng District.
• The National Theater and National Concert Hall flank the memorial on the north and south sides.

A bit of history

After Chiang Kai-shek died on 5 April 1975, the government established a Funeral Committee to build a memorial. Architect Yang Cho-cheng's design, chosen in a competition, incorporated elements of traditional Chinese architecture. Groundbreaking took place on 31 October 1976, the 90th anniversary of Chiang's birth, and the hall opened on 5 April 1980. The square became Taipei's main site for mass gatherings, including the pro-democracy Wild Lily student movement rallies of 1990. In 2007, President Chen Shui-bian rededicated the plaza as Liberty Square. In 2017, the Ministry of Culture announced plans to transform the hall into a center for facing history and human rights. In 2024, military honor guards were removed from the memorial to stop promoting a 'cult of personality.'