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    Zhongzheng

    Taiwan

    Zhongzheng

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    Zhongzheng is Taipei's political and historical heart. On Liberty Square are the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the National Theater and the Concert Hall; here, 1990 student protests paved the way for democracy.

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    Zhongzheng is Taipei's political and historical heart. On Liberty Square are the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, the National Theater and the Concert Hall; here, 1990 student protests paved the way for democracy. The Taipei Main Station area forms the city's main transport hub.In the district's east, the former 1914 distillery has become the Huashan 1914 Creative Park, a cultural complex with exhibitions, cafes, a cinema, and pop-up shops.
    Zhongzheng is the district where almost every Taipei stay begins: Home to Taipei Main Station, with metro, rail, high-speed rail, and airport MRT. From there, you can walk to 228 Peace Park, the National Taiwan Museum, and the Presidential Palace. A bit south lies Liberty Square with the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and to the east, Huashan 1914 Creative Park.

    Sights in Zhongzheng

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    President's Palace
    Historic Landmark

    1President's Palace

    Completed in 1919 under Japanese rule, the building with its striking tower now houses the Presidential Office. From the outside, it is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks, and parts of the building can be toured.
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    Huashan 1914 Creative Park
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    2Huashan 1914 Creative Park

    Founded in 1914, this Japanese-era former sake and plum wine distillery is now a cultural complex featuring exhibitions, cafés, cinema, concert hall, and rotating pop-up shops. Admission is free; Zhongxiao Xinsheng Metro is five minutes' walk.
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    National Taiwan Museum
    Museum

    3National Taiwan Museum

    The museum in the neoclassical building at 228 Peace Park displays collections on natural history and Taiwanese history, including exhibits on indigenous peoples. It is just a few minutes' walk from Taipei Main Station.
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    228-Friedenspark
    Park

    4228-Friedenspark

    The park, with its ponds and pavilions, commemorates the February 28, 1947 Incident, a violently suppressed uprising, complete with a monument and a memorial museum. The National Taiwan Museum is located at the edge of the park.
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    Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
    Historic Landmark

    5Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall

    The white memorial hall with a blue roof stands at the east end of Liberty Square, flanked by the National Theater and the Concert Hall. On the hour, the changing of the guard takes place in the hall. In 1990, student protests took place in the square, initiating the transition to multiparty democracy.
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    City walks in Zhongzheng

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    Government District: From the Taiwan Museum to the Memorial Hall

    A walk through Taipei's political center, under 2 km; allow 2-3 hours with a museum visit. It starts minutes from Taipei Main Station, passing Japanese-era buildings to Liberty Square. Arrive at the Memorial Hall on the hour to see the changing of the guard.

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    Restaurants in Zhongzheng

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    Moon Moon Food (雙月食品社)

    The eatery near Huashan 1914 Creative Park serves Taiwanese home-style cooking like chicken soup and noodles, and with over 25,000 Google reviews and a 4.8 rating, it's one of the city's most popular spots.
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    Fu Hang Soy Milk

    The famous breakfast spot on the first floor of Huashan Market, at Shandao Temple MRT Station, serves soy milk, shaobing, and youtiao. In the mornings, the queue often stretches onto the street, but it moves steadily. Open mornings only.
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    History in the Center

    The Presidential Office Building, completed in 1919 under Japanese rule, today houses the Office of the President. The 228 Peace Park commemorates the February 28, 1947 Incident, a violently suppressed uprising.On Liberty Square, in front of the Memorial Hall, the 1990 student protests paved the way for multi-party democracy.

    Getting Here and About

    Taipei Main Station: Hub for Metro, Taiwan Railway, High-Speed Rail, and Airport Metro.Metro: Station Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (Red and Green Line), NTU Hospital for 228 Peace Park, Zhongxiao Xinsheng for Huashan 1914.

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    Da'an and Yongkang Street

    Da'an and Yongkang Street

    Da'an District is Taipei's green, well-kept residential and university neighborhood. Right by Dongmen metro station begins Yongkang Street, not a night market alley, but a street full of good restaurants, tea shops, and small stores, known for mango shaved ice and beef noodle soup.A few minutes' walk away is Da'an Forest Park, the city's green lung, and further south, National Taiwan University.
    Wanhua and Ximending

    Wanhua and Ximending

    Wanhua, formerly Bangka, is Taipei's oldest commercial district. Its heart is the Longshan Temple (1738), and shops in the surrounding alleys sell incense, herbs, and traditional remedies.Just north is Ximending, the youth entertainment district: pedestrian zones offer fashion, street food, and cinemas, and evenings at the Red House feature open-air bars.
    Zhongshan and Chifeng Street

    Zhongshan and Chifeng Street

    Zhongshan is Taipei's district for a stroll: Around Zhongshan MRT Station, a green strip of park stretches, lined with boutiques, department stores, and cafés. In the alleys west of it lies Chifeng Street, where old car repair shops and hardware stores now stand alongside vintage shops and small cafés.Further north, things get cultural: The Municipal Art Museum and the Expo Park are located on Zhongshan North Road, and at Xingtian Temple, you'll experience one of the city's most vibrant religious centers.
    Dadaocheng

    Dadaocheng

    Dadaocheng on the Tamsui River was Taipei's wealthiest commercial district from the 1850s. In the old shophouses of Dihua Street, merchants still sell dried goods, herbs, and tea, interspersed with cafés, bookstores, and design shops.The Xiahai City God Temple from 1859 is the district's focal point; in the evenings, people gather at Dadaocheng Pier on the river or at the Ningxia Night Market.
    Taipei

    Taipei

    Taiwan's capital in the north of the island blends Qing-era temples, colonial architecture, and the 509-meter-tall skyscraper Taipei 101 with a vibrant night market culture. Taipei is the perfect starting point for any trip: This is where you land, where you'll find exceptionally good and affordable food, and where mountains with hot springs are right on the city's doorstep.In the west, around Wanhua and Dadaocheng, the 1738-founded Longshan Temple and the shops of Dihua Street reflect the city's 19th-century trading past. To the east, shopping districts and skyscrapers define the Xinyi area. The National Palace Museum houses one of the world's largest collections of ancient Chinese art, and to the north, the city borders Yangmingshan National Park, home to extinct volcanoes and hot springs.