Chung Cheng Memorial Hall
The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a famous monument erected in memory of Chiang Kai-shek. The octagonal roof rises 70 meters above the ground. The shape picks up the symbolism of the number 8, abundance and good fortune. The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall - we counted the steps as we climbed up to find out the age of Chiang The main hall of the Memorial Hall -It has a statue of President Chiang Kai-shek. - we were not allowed to go near the statue or the guards Main gate at Liberty Square - view from the main hall of the Memorial Hall Two sets of stairs, each with 89 steps to represent Chiang's age at the time of his death, lead to the main entrance. The main entrance features a pair of double doors, each standing 16 meters high and weighing 75 tons, that open into the main hall. A large bronze statue of Chiang kai-shek dominates the main hall. The figure is shown smiling, seated and wearing traditional Chinese dress. Inscribed on the wall above and behind the...