Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 🇨🇳

#chinatrip The Memorial Hall is a striking white building with four sides. Its blue octagonal roof symbolizes abundance and good fortune, associated with the number eight in Chinese culture 🏛️. Two sets of white stairs, each with 89 steps to mark Chiang's age at his passing, lead to the entrance. Inside, the ground level features a library and a museum showcasing Chiang Kai-shek's life and Taiwan's history 📚. Upstairs, you'll find the main hall with a large statue of Chiang Kai-shek and witness the guard mounting ceremony at regular intervals 🎖️.