Liberty Square (Taipei)

Liberty Square is a large public plaza in Taipei's Zhongzheng District, covering over 240,000 square metres. It is home to the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the National Concert Hall, and the National Theater. The square is a major gathering place for festivals, concerts, and public events, and sits within sight of the Presidential Office Building.

Don't miss

• National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall at the east end of the square
• National Concert Hall on the north side and National Theater on the south side
• Ponds filled with colourful koi fish, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and pathways
• The Gate of Integrity at the west end, with calligraphy recalling the style of Wang Xizhi
• Boulevard of Homage bordered by manicured bushes, connecting the square to the memorial hall

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit Liberty Square (Taipei)

Cheapest way inTaipei Historic Shared Walking Tour (Tip-based)4.8★ · 224 travelers~3 hoursFree cancellationFrom$5 per personSee dates →Best full dayFull-Day Private Custom Taipei City Tour4.9★ · 1,026 travelers~8 hoursFree cancellationFrom$120 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 square is accessible from Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Station on the Taipei Metro.
• The National Theater and Concert Hall host over 800 events each year.
• The ponds are filled with colourful koi, traditionally found in East Asian gardens.

A bit of history

The square was conceived in the 1970s by architect Yang Cho-cheng as part of a grand design for a memorial to Chiang Kai-shek. It opened as Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Square after Chiang's death in 1975. The square became the hub of pro-democracy demonstrations in the 1980s and early 1990s, most notably the Wild Lily student movement of 1990, which spurred political reforms. It was rededicated as Liberty Square in 2007 by President Chen Shui-bian.