Presidential Office Building, Republic of China Introduction
Starting May 20, 2024, the exhibition hall will be temporarily closed for updates, suspending visits on weekdays and holidays. The reopening date will be announced later. The Japanese rule over Taiwan was not merely an act of territorial expansion but rather the first step in a broader colonial plan for East Asia. Everything was designed to be a model for future "obedient" new colonies. To achieve this colonial goal, they looked to the West and constructed many buildings in the European Baroque style in Taiwan, which are considered remarkable architectural achievements today. The Presidential Office, originally the Governor-General's Office during the Japanese era, was completed in 1919. At that time, the governor’s office faced east, offering a view of the entire Taipei City within the Four Beasts Mountain range, watching the sunrise each day as he planned for sustainable great enterprises. Beginning with the 7th governor, a total of 13 governors worked here. After the restoration, this building served as the office of the Southeast Military and Political Affairs Commissioner Chen Cheng, as well as the Executive Yuan and the Presidential Office of the Republic of China. Successive presidents have used this as the Presidential Office, handling numerous affairs here.
