The Shilin Mansion, Official Residence of Chiang Kai-Shek

The Shilin Residence is another treasure in Taipei’s collection of historical sites. It was the former home of the late president, Chiang Kai-Shek 蔣中正 (Jiang Zhong-Zheng, the posthumous honorary name of Jiang Jie-Shi 蒋介石). During the Japanese Occupation, it was the site of the Shilin Horticultural Experimental Station, and in 1996 it was opened to … Continue reading The Shilin Mansion, Official Residence of Chiang Kai-Shek