Taiwan Travel - Memorial Hall - Wei Taipie Guest House

Taiwan's government began to prepare the construction 

of the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in 1964.

 In 1965, President Chiang Kai-shek officiated 

the ground breaking ceremony.

 The design plan by architect Wang Ta-hung was selected 

in a public contest one year later, 

and modified under the instruction of Chiang, to emphasize 

Chinese architectural characteristics. 

The main construction was completed on May 16, 1972. 

Chiang's funeral was held in the main hall of the

 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in 1975.