The Martyr's Shrine

Located near The Grand Hotel in Taipei City, The Martyr’s Shrine was built in 1969 as a memorial shrine for the brave national soldiers as well as heroes who sacrificed their lives for Taipei. Occupying a large area of land, The Martyr’s Shrine is a special attraction with traditional Chinese culture and noble events. Soldiers stand guard in front ofThe Martyr’s Shrine. These soldiers stand as still as wax statues, no matter how you try to tease them or mock them, their serious facial expression is unchanged.

“Remembrance” is a crucial part of Chinese culture. Thus, every year the president of Taiwan will visit The Martyr’s Shrine accompanied by national officials to pay their respects during spring and autumn. Another special event at The Martyr’s Shrine is the connection ceremony performed by honored guards during the first five to ten minutes of every hour. Tourists from all around the world wait at the front of The Martyr’s Shrine during the beginning of every hour to see this noble performance. For some people, visiting The Martyr’s Shrine was one of the major reasons of their Taiwan travel.

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