Office of the President of the Republic of China Introduction
Due to the renovation of the exhibition hall for public visits, starting from May 20, 2024, visits on weekdays and holidays will be temporarily suspended, with the reopening date to be announced later. The Japanese colonization of Taiwan was not merely an act of territorial expansion; it was the first step in a broader East Asian colonial strategy. Therefore, it was essential to set the best examples to showcase to other "subjugated" new colonies in the future. In pursuit of these colonial goals, they looked to the West as their model, constructing numerous buildings in the European Baroque style in Taiwan, which are regarded as remarkable architectural achievements today. The Presidential Office was originally the Governor-General's Office during the Japanese era, completed in 1919. At that time, the governor's office faced east, providing a view of the entire Taipei City within the Four Beasts Mountain, where he contemplated grand sustainable plans while witnessing the rising sun each day. A total of 13 governors worked in this office starting from the 7th governor. After the end of Japanese rule, the Southeast Military Government Office of Chen Cheng and the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China shared this building with the Presidential Office. Successive presidents have utilized this as the Presidential Office, conducting their daily affairs here.
