Chiang-Kai-Sek Residence, also known as Shilin Residence was once his presidential palace. We were quite lucky as this residence used to be closed and was just open for visitors very recently. Still, photographing was not allowed and we can only note down everything in our memories. As we walked along the path once stepped by Chiang and his wife, listening to stories told by the tour guide, images and visualization of what happened then all popped up with a feeling of immense serenity.
Outside the residence
It was Labour Day...look at the crowd~~~
A large garden surrounding the residence
Infront of the residence
Side of the residence~ Anyone who are planning to go, you can online book a place for a free tour guide.....The whole tour took about an hour which gave an insight into what Chiang and the first lady did everyday...their little secret and some interesting stories~ The second floor was their bedroom and private space. In one of the room which used to be Madam Song's drawing room, they are broadcasting an original sound clip of Madam Song's speech in the US parliament asking for weaponry aids.......
The garden was so huge and fulled with beautiful landscaped flowers.......
DIY machine to make your own commemorative coin
Madam Song's car
Martyrs Shrine
They really don't even move their eyebrow for once!!!!!
There is a guard changing ceremony hourly.....quite an eye opener~
Finally, the day ended with the iconic building of Taiwan~ Taipei 101~~~
Allegedly taller than Petronas Twin Tower~ Betul ke?~~~ =P
Lets take a rest~
Not having any appetite for dinner due to the very very full buffet lunch (posted on a separate entry)
So, just had some Kuachi and Red Wine~ Burp.....
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