C.K.S. Memorial Hall and Honor Guards The Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall was opened to the public in 1980. The design of the architecture was based on the Sun-Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing. The blue and white colors represent Taiwan's national emblem "Blue sky and white sun". The steps up to the main hall count 89 which was the age of the president Chiang as he passed away. The best way to get to this place is with Metro Green or Red line. The closest station is Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall. ➡Photo Album The Main Gate The Chinese inscription of the main gate used to be 大中至正 meaning Great Centrality and Perfect Uprightness. However, it is now declares the plaza Liberty Square. The characters in the inscription are placed in left-to-right sequence to follow modern practice in Taiwan. (By ancient Chinese tradition, the characters should have been placed in right-to-left sequence.) ↑The main gate ↑The night ...