National Martyrs’ Shrine 臺北忠烈祠

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Introduction

Built on a green hillside in 1969, the impressive National Martyrs’ Shrine was architecturally inspired by the Hall of Supreme Harmony in Beijing's Forbidden City. The shrine is dedicated to the 390,000 soldiers killed in the service of their country during the War of Resistance against Japan and the civil war between the Chinese Republican and communist forces. A major attraction at the shrine is the hourly ceremony for the changing of the honor guard in front of the main gate.

Information

Themes: Historic Sites
Subject: Campus teaching
Suggested Months for Visiting: All year
Phone Number: +886-2-28854376
Address: No. 139, Bei-an Rd., Zhongshan Dist., Taipei City Taiwan, R.O.C

Opening Hours

1.Daily 09:00 to 17:00
2.Closed for memorial services on March 28 & 29 and Sept. 2 (all day) and Sept. 3 (to 12:00 noon).

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jenkle89

Hendaye, France

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Couples

Guard Ceremony

2020-02

Come here to see an elaborte guard charging ceremony, these take place every hour and last a good 15 minutes. It is quite incredible how synchronized the guards are. We arrived 20 minutes before to explore the grounds, you can't actually access the main hall, but it is a nice place to wander and watch the ceremony.
Markita F

Okinawa Prefecture, Japan

Learn history to avoid repeating it

2020-01

The mood is solemn as we visited this shrine. It is a good reminder to invest in learning history to avoid the mistakes of repeating it. Every hour you will have opportunity to see changing of the guard. This is a phenomenal sight to see.
619jeffry

Essendon, Australia

Precision drill maneuver is the draw-card

2020-01

The Martyrs' Shine commemorates at those soldiers who died in China's revolutionary wars in the 20th century. The Shrine is a fine structure, but the main attraction is the changing of the guard, every hour. This precision drill maneuver is a "must see" for visitors to Taipei.
hankwang

Singapore, Singapore

Great place to visit

2019-12

It was a good experience to pay such a shrine. And many interesting buildings with the colourful roottop. This was one of the must visit places for the tourists.
F6614IDpaulc

Sydney, Australia

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Couples

Interesting place

2019-12

Very historical with lots of interesting scenery and photo opportunities. The changing of the guards, which happens on the hour, is something to be seen.