Taipei Photo Gallery - Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall
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Taipei's historic centre is Zhongzheng District, named after Chiang Kai-Shek. It was originally the walled city under the Qing Dynasty, and is home to the city's main railway station.The Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall sits on top of 89 steps, symbolizing the man's age.
Chiang died in 1975 and the memorial opened in 1980. The honour guard protecting the statue changes hourly, while behind it is an exhibition of his life and how he fled with his Nationalist government across the strait.
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