No visit to Taipei is complete without visiting the memorial halls of their esteemed leaders/founders. On our last whole day in Taiwan, we had a full breakfast then checked out of our hotel at 11 A.M. We left our pieces of luggage in the lobby then headed to the National Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. The hall dedicated to the national founder of the Republic of China (Taiwan) was built in 1972 to commemorate his 100th birthday.
You won't get lost because there is a MRT station aptly named Sun Yat-sen Memorial hall so it is easily accessible. Just a few minutes walk from the station, you will reach the Chungsan park with the memorial hall in the center amidst willow trees, a lush garden with flowers and a small man made lake known as the Emerald Pond.
February 2024, the memorial hall was closed for renovation and is expected to re-open in 2026. So unfortunately, we were not able to see the gallery/museum, the lecture hall and auditorium. We just explored the wide complex, using a tiny umbrella to protect us from the noon blazing sun and high humidity levels, with the towering Taipei 101 providing an excellent backdrop.
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